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Updated guidance to propose new feature ideas in contributing docs.

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These changes include:
* Clarification of the new feature proposal and evaluation process.
* Reodering "points to consider" into reporting bugs section, since
  these are mostly trac-specific.
* Narrowing the guide on user interface bugs and features to just bugs.
* Updating documentation for Someday/Maybe triage stage.

Co-authored-by: Tim Schilling <schilling711@gmail.com>
Co-authored-by: Sarah Boyce <42296566+sarahboyce@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: Natalia <124304+nessita@users.noreply.github.com>
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@@ -36,7 +36,8 @@ and time availability), claim it by following these steps:
reset it using the `password reset page`_.
* If a ticket for this issue doesn't exist yet, create one in our
`ticket tracker`_.
`ticket tracker`_. Remember that proposals for new features should follow
the :ref:`process for suggesting new features <requesting-features>`.
* If a ticket for this issue already exists, make sure nobody else has
claimed it. To do this, look at the "Owned by" section of the ticket.
@@ -154,11 +155,20 @@ or introduces breaking changes.
The following are different approaches for gaining feedback from the community.
The new feature ideas tracker
-----------------------------
If you have an idea for a new feature, please create a new proposal (or join an
existing discussion) following the :ref:`process for suggesting new features
<requesting-features>`. You should explain the need for the change, go into
details of the approach and discuss alternatives.
The Django Forum
----------------
You can propose a change on the `Django Forum`_. You should explain the need
for the change, go into details of the approach and discuss alternatives.
You can propose a change (that is not a new feature idea) on the
`Django Forum`_. You should explain the need for the change, go into details of
the approach and discuss alternatives.
Please include a link to such discussions in your contributions.
@@ -174,8 +184,8 @@ third-party package first. You can iterate on the public API much faster, while
also validating the need for the feature.
Once this package becomes stable and there are clear benefits of incorporating
aspects into Django core, starting a discussion on the `Django Forum`_ would be
the next step.
aspects into Django core, the next step is to propose its inclusion by
following the :ref:`process for suggesting new features <requesting-features>`.
Django Enhancement Proposal (DEP)
---------------------------------
@@ -187,9 +197,10 @@ specifications of features, along with rationales. DEPs are also the primary
mechanism for proposing and collecting community input on major new features.
Before considering writing a DEP, it is recommended to first open a discussion
on the `Django Forum`_. This allows the community to provide feedback and helps
refine the proposal. Once the DEP is ready the :ref:`Steering Council
<steering-council>` votes on whether to accept it.
following the :ref:`process for suggesting new features <requesting-features>`.
This allows the community to provide feedback and helps refine the proposal.
Once the DEP is ready the :ref:`Steering Council <steering-council>` votes on
whether to accept it.
Some examples of DEPs that have been approved and fully implemented: