Election interview processing SOP

This document outlines the process for handing election interviews.

Timing/trigger

This process occurs when a candidate submits and interview.

Ensure the "private" box is checked on the issue.
Acknowledge the submission in the ticket. You can use the canned response.
- Check if the candidate has an account in the Community Blog. If they do not, add the login needed tag and include the log in request in the acknowledgement.
Add the interview tag and set the milestone on the ticket.
Add the appropriate election to the "Blocking" field.
Add the issue link in the "ticket" column of the nomination wiki page.

When you are ready to add the interview to the Community Blog,

Move the issue to the Processing column on the Interviews board.
Create the Community Blog post
- Include FAS account, IRC/Matrix information, wiki page (see previous examples)
- Set the candidate as the author. If the candidate has not yet logged in, use the "Fedora Project Community" account.
- Select the public preview option.
- Schedule the interview to post.
  - 15 minutes before the start of the voting period (Council candidate interviews)
  - 10 minutes before the start of the voting period (FESCo candidate interviews)
  - 5 minutes before the start of the voting period (Mindshare candidate interviews)
Comment on the ticket to let the candidate know the post is available for review. Provide the public preview URL.
Add the URL in the "interview" column of the nomination wiki page.
Move the issue to the Ready for Review column on the Interviews board.