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This consists of some hopefully-uncontroversial
simplifications/clarifications to the text. The one substantial change
is to update Node.js Board of Directors to be the OpenJS Board of
Directors.

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## Collaborators

Node.js Core Collaborators maintain the [nodejs/node][] GitHub repository.
The GitHub team for Node.js Core Collaborators is @nodejs/collaborators. Their
privileges include but are not limited to:
The GitHub team for Node.js Core Collaborators is @nodejs/collaborators.
Collaborators have:

* Commit access to the [nodejs/node][] repository
* Access to the Node.js continuous integration (CI) jobs

Both Collaborators and non-Collaborators may propose changes to the Node.js
source code. The mechanism to propose such a change is a GitHub pull request.
Collaborators are responsible for reviewing and merging (_landing_)
pull requests.
Collaborators review and merge (_land_) pull requests.

At least two Collaborators must approve a pull request before the pull request
can land. (One Collaborator approval is enough if the pull request has been open
for more than 7 days.) Approving a pull request indicates that the Collaborator
accepts responsibility for the change. Approval must be from Collaborators who
are not authors of the change.
Two Collaborators must approve a pull request before the pull request can land.
(One Collaborator approval is enough if the pull request has been open for more
than 7 days.) Approving a pull request indicates that the Collaborator accepts
responsibility for the change. Approval must be from Collaborators who are not
authors of the change.

If a Collaborator opposes a proposed change, then the change cannot land. The
exception is if the TSC votes to approve the change despite the opposition.
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See:

* [Current list of Collaborators](./README.md#current-project-team-members)
* [List of Collaborators](./README.md#current-project-team-members)
* [A guide for Collaborators](./COLLABORATOR_GUIDE.md)

### Collaborator Activities

Typical activities of a Collaborator include:

* Helping users and novice contributors
* Contributing code and documentation changes that improve the project
* Reviewing and commenting on issues and pull requests
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[the project README](./README.md#current-project-team-members).

The [TSC Charter][] governs the operations of the TSC. All changes to the
Charter need approval by the Node.js Board of Directors.
Charter need approval by the OpenJS Foundation Board of Directors.

### TSC Meetings

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* Use the link `https://github.com/nodejs/node/issues?q=commenter:GITHUB_ID`
* Reviews on pull requests in the [nodejs/node][] repository
* Use the link `https://github.com/nodejs/node/pulls?q=reviewed-by:GITHUB_ID`
* Help provided to end users and novice contributors
* Help provided to end-users and novice contributors
* Pull requests and issues opened throughout the Node.js organization
* Use the link `https://github.com/search?q=author:GITHUB_ID+org:nodejs`
* Comments on pull requests and issues throughout the Node.js organization
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feedback from other Collaborators in private. A nominator may also work with the
nominee to improve their contribution profile.

It is possible that Collaborators will overlook someone with valuable
contributions. In that case, the contributor may open an issue or contact a
Collaborator to request a nomination.
Collaborators might overlook someone with valuable contributions. In that case,
the contributor may open an issue or contact a Collaborator to request a
nomination.

### Onboarding

After the nomination passes, a TSC member onboards the new Collaborator. See
[the onboarding guide](./doc/onboarding.md) on details of the onboarding
process. In general, the onboarding should occur within a month after the
nomination passes.
[the onboarding guide](./doc/onboarding.md) for details of the onboarding
process.

## Consensus Seeking Process

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