update guides for feature proposals on the issue tracker

1 files changed, 9 insertions, 7 deletions

diff --git a/PROCESS.md b/PROCESS.md
index 72fc3481447..5f4d67bc10e 100644
--- a/PROCESS.md
+++ b/PROCESS.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Below we describe the contributing process to GitLab for two reasons. So that co
 
 ### Issue team
 - Looks for issues without [workflow labels](#how-we-handle-issues) and triages issue
-- Closes invalid issues with a comment (duplicates, [feature requests](#feature-requests), [fixed in newer version](#issue-fixed-in-newer-version), [issue report for old version](#issue-report-for-old-version), not a problem in GitLab, etc.)
+- Closes invalid issues with a comment (duplicates, [fixed in newer version](#issue-fixed-in-newer-version), [issue report for old version](#issue-report-for-old-version), not a problem in GitLab, etc.)
 - Asks for feedback from issue reporter ([invalid issue reports](#improperly-formatted-issue), [format code](#code-format), etc.)
 - Monitors all issues for feedback (but especially ones commented on since automatically watching them)
 - Closes issues with no feedback from the reporter for two weeks
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ Workflow labels are purposely not very detailed since that would be hard to keep
 - *Frontend* needs help from a Front-end engineer
 - *Graphics* needs help from a Graphics designer
 - *up-for-grabs* is an issue suitable for first-time contributors, of reasonable difficulty and size. Not exclusive with other labels.
+- *feature proposal* is a proposal for a new feature for GitLab. People are encouraged to vote
+in support or comment for further detail. Do not use `feature request`.
 
 Example workflow: when a UX designer provided a design but it needs frontend work they remove the UX label and add the frontend label.
 
@@ -62,7 +64,6 @@ If an issue is complex and needs the attention of a specific person, assignment
 -   Bright orange `#eb6420`: workflow labels for core team members (attached MR, awaiting developer action/feedback)
 -   Light blue `#82C5FF`: functional labels
 -   Green labels `#009800`: issues that can generally be ignored. For example, issues given the following labels normally can be closed immediately:
-    - Feature request (see copy & paste response: [Feature requests](#feature-requests))
     - Support (see copy & paste response: [Support requests and configuration questions](#support-requests-and-configuration-questions)
 
 ## Be kind
@@ -75,10 +76,6 @@ Be kind to people trying to contribute. Be aware that people may be a non-native
 
 Thanks for the issue report. Please reformat your issue to conform to the issue tracker guidelines found in our \[contributing guidelines\]\(https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#issue-tracker-guidelines).
 
-### Feature requests
-
-Thank you for your interest in improving GitLab. We don't use the issue tracker for feature requests. Things that are wrong but are not a regression compared to older versions of GitLab are considered feature requests and not issues. Please use the \[feature request forum\]\(http://feedback.gitlab.com/) for this purpose or create a merge request implementing this feature. Have a look at the \[contribution guidelines\]\(https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) for more information.
-
 ### Issue report for old version
 
 Thanks for the issue report but we only support issues for the latest stable version of GitLab. I'm closing this issue but if you still experience this problem in the latest stable version, please open a new issue (but also reference the old issue(s)). Make sure to also include the necessary debugging information conforming to the issue tracker guidelines found in our \[contributing guidelines\]\(https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#issue-tracker-guidelines).
@@ -113,7 +110,12 @@ This merge request has been closed because a request for more information has no
 
 ### Accepting merge requests
 
-Is there a request on [the feature request forum](http://feedback.gitlab.com/forums/176466-general) that is similar to this? If so, can you make a comment with a link to it? Please be aware that new functionality that is not marked [accepting merge/pull requests](http://feedback.gitlab.com/forums/176466-general/status/796455) on the forum might not make it into GitLab. You might be asked to make changes and even after implementing them your feature might still be declined. If you want to reduce the chance of this happening please have a discussion in the forum first.
+Is there an issue on the [issue tracker](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/issues)
+that is similar to this?
+Could you please link it here?
+Please be aware that new functionality that is not marked
+[accepting merge requests](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/issues?milestone_id=&scope=all&sort=created_desc&state=opened&utf8=%E2%9C%93&assignee_id=&author_id=&milestone_title=&label_name=Accepting+Merge+Requests)
+might not make it into GitLab.
 
 ### Only accepting merge requests with green tests