All Contributor recognition is curated by the Contributor Committee, who decides on the status of each Contributor, or potential Contributor, on an individual basis. Decisions are made in accordance with the Recognized Contributors policy. The current method of choosing who qualifies as a Contributor is via simple majority vote of those on the committee. The decision of the committee is final unless overridden by the Core Team.
The size and membership of the Committee is self determined, but ratified by a simple majority vote of the Core Team. Generally the goal is that there be a minimum of three people, with no single company employing a majority of the committee membership.
The current members are:
The Contributor Committee strives to meet regularly to discuss the current pool of candidates. The Contributor Profiles page is updated promptly after any decisions are made with respect to additions or changes.