Update and rename oep-0063-proc-toc-appeal.rst to oep-0063-proc-toc-a…

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oeps/processes/oep-0063-proc-toc-appeal.rst → oeps/processes/oep-0063-proc-toc-arbitration.rst

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-OEP-63: TOC Appeal
-##################
+OEP-63: TOC Arbitration
+#######################
 
 .. list-table::
    :widths: 25 75
 
    * - OEP
-     - :doc:`OEP-0063 <oep-0063-proc-toc-appeal>`
+     - :doc:`OEP-0063 <oep-0063-proc-toc-arbitration>`
    * - Title
-     - TOC Appeal
+     - TOC Arbitration
    * - Last Modified
-     - 2023-05-18
+     - 2023-05-29
    * - Authors
      - Xavier Antoviaque
    * - Arbiter
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ The Technical Oversight Committee (TOC) aims to empower the project's contributo
 
 However, some of the decisions can sometimes be complex: lack of consensus, decisions with long-lasting reprecussions. This can result in delaying taking *any* decision, which can be more hurtful than any of the choices.
 
-In this OEP, the TOC defines a process for community members to bring up topics to the board's attention, and request to take a decision about a proposal (an "Appeal"). 
+In this OEP, the TOC defines a process for community members to bring up topics to the board's attention, and request to take a decision about a proposal (an "Arbitration"). 
 
 Motivation
 **********
@@ -66,30 +66,30 @@ From the `TOC meeting notes <https://discuss.openedx.org/t/2023-04-11-toc-meetin
 Specification
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-- Appeals can be posted by anyone in the community - but need to be supported by at least two core contributors or a TOC member
-- The TOC members are encouraged to participate in community discussions early on, before the TOC is asked to take the final decision.
+- Requests for arbitration can be posted by anyone in the community - but need to be supported by at least two core contributors or a TOC member
+- The TOC members are encouraged to participate in community discussions early on, before the TOC is asked to arbitrate.
 
-Step-by-step - How to submit an appeal
-======================================
+Step-by-step - How to submit an arbitration
+===========================================
 
 - Open a discussion in a public place, such as the `forum <discuss.openedx.org/>`_ or using one of the formal decision recording formats such as `OEPs <https://open-edx-proposals.readthedocs.io/en/latest/>`_. The topics presented need to have been discussed in the community before being formally considered by the TOC.
-- After public review, post a formal request to appeal to the TOC. This can be done in a forum post or a `github ticket <https://github.com/openedx/wg-coordination/issues/new>`_ mentioning the TOC chair (@e0d). See the format below.
-- Core contributors and/or TOC members supporting the appeal reply in the thread to say so
+- After public review, post a formal arbitration request to the TOC. This can be done in a forum post or a `github ticket <https://github.com/openedx/wg-coordination/issues/new>`_ mentioning the TOC chair (@e0d). See the format below.
+- Core contributors and/or TOC members supporting the arbitration reply in the thread to say so.
 - If the requirements are met, the TOC will schedule the topic for a future meeting. 
-- If the appeal contains a suggested decision, the TOC can choose to accept the suggested decision, with or without changes, or to refuse it. 
-- The decision is communicated as a reply to the forum thread of the appeal, with a comment to explain the decision.
+- If the arbitration contains a suggested decision, the TOC can choose to accept the suggested decision, with or without changes, or to refuse it. 
+- The outcome of the arbitration is communicated as a reply to the forum thread of the arbitration, with a comment to explain the decision.
 
-Appeal - Post template (forum or github)
-========================================
+Arbitration - Post template (forum or github)
+=============================================
 
 .. code-block:: none
 
-   Subj: TOC Appeal - [Title for the appeal]
+   Subj: TOC Arbitration - [Title for the arbitration]
    Category: Community
    
    ---------------------
    
-   ## [Title for the appeal]
+   ## [Title for the arbitration]
    
    ## Summary 
    [Prior discussion of this topic (with links)]
@@ -103,6 +103,11 @@ Appeal - Post template (forum or github)
 Change History
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+2023-05-29
+==========
+
+* Changed the name of the procedure from "appeal" to "arbitration" to address review comments.
+
 2023-05-18
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