diff --git a/oeps/processes/oep-0055/decisions/0005-managing-core-contributors.rst b/oeps/processes/oep-0055/decisions/0005-managing-core-contributors.rst index 40d1a65ba..a9c4d01c6 100644 --- a/oeps/processes/oep-0055/decisions/0005-managing-core-contributors.rst +++ b/oeps/processes/oep-0055/decisions/0005-managing-core-contributors.rst @@ -42,9 +42,7 @@ Maintainer Responsibilities repository by expressing their opinion of nominees during the `Core Contributor nomination process `_ -* Maintainers must carefully weigh the merits of a nominee. Maintainers are not - allowed to object to every nominee in order to ensure they are the only people - with commit access on the repo. For nominees that are objected to, Maintainers +* Maintainers must carefully weigh the merits of a nominee. Nominees may only be rejected on the basis of their contributions and conduct, not for the sake of limiting the number of contributors. For nominees that are objected to, Maintainers must provide feedback that includes what the nominee needs to do in order to become a Core Contributor on the repository.