chore: add 'status: in triage' label to issue templates and docs (#5093)

* docs: mention 10.3.0-prerelease in CHANGELOG.md

* Release v10.3.0-preminor.0

* docs: add 10.3.0 to CHANGELOG.md

* Release v10.3.0

* chore: add 'status: in triage' label to issue templates and docs

Author: JoshuaKGoldberg

.github/CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -79,10 +79,10 @@ Then:
 
 ### 🎋 Initial Creation
 
+1. Make sure the issue is labeled with [`status: accepting prs`](https://github.com/mochajs/mocha/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22status%3A+accepting+prs%22)
 1. Create a new branch in your working copy.
-   Give your branch a descriptive name, such as `issue/12345`: `git checkout -b issue/12345`.
 1. Make your changes and add them via `git add`.
-   - Your changes will likely be somewhere in `lib/`, `bin/` or `browser-entry.js` (if your changes are browser-specific).
+   - Your changes will likely be somewhere in `lib/`, `bin/`, or (if your changes are browser-specific) `browser-entry.js`.
    - Unit and/or integration **tests are required** for any code change.
      These live in `test/`.
    - **Do not modify** the root `mocha.js` file directly; it is automatically generated.

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/01-bug.yml

@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ body:
     type: textarea
 description: Report a bug trying to run the code
 labels:
-  - "type: bug"
+  - 'status: in triage'
+  - 'type: bug'
 name: 🐛 Bug
-title: "🐛 Bug: <short description of the bug>"
+title: '🐛 Bug: <short description of the bug>'

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/02-documentation.yml

@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ body:
     type: textarea
 description: Report a typo or missing area of documentation
 labels:
-  - "area: documentation"
+  - 'area: documentation'
+  - 'status: in triage'
 name: 📝 Docs
-title: "📝 Docs: <short description of the request>"
+title: '📝 Docs: <short description of the request>'

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/03-feature-request.yml

@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ body:
     type: textarea
 description: Request that a new feature be added or an existing feature improved
 labels:
-  - "type: feature"
+  - 'status: in triage'
+  - 'type: feature'
 name: 🚀 Feature
-title: "🚀 Feature: <short description of the feature>"
+title: '🚀 Feature: <short description of the feature>'

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/04-repository-tooling.yml

@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ body:
     type: textarea
 description: Report a bug or request an enhancement in the Mocha repository's internal tooling
 labels:
-  - "area: repository tooling"
+  - 'area: repository tooling'
+  - 'status: in triage'
 name: 🛠 Repository Tooling
-title: "🛠 Repo: <short description of the change>"
+title: '🛠 Repo: <short description of the change>'

MAINTAINERS.md

@@ -211,8 +211,8 @@ For all issues, apply the following labels based on which area(s) the issue pert
 - `area: async`: Issues around Mocha's asynchronous usage
 - `area: browser`: Issues unique to a browser environment
 - `area: parallel`: Issues around Mocha's parallel mode
-- `area: qa`: Issues around Mocha's own test suite
 - `area: reporter`: Usually concerning Mocha's output
+- `area: repository tooling`: Issues around Mocha's CI, own test suite, or other internal tooling
 - `area: security`: Involving vulnerabilities, actual or potential
 - `area: windows`: Windows-specific issues, particularly around path discrepancies
 
@@ -221,13 +221,14 @@ Additionally:
 - `good first issue`: If the implementation is likely doable by someone who's never contributed to Mocha (or potentially any other open source project) before
 - `status: duplicate`: If an equivalent issue was already filed, add this label, close as not planned, and comment with something like `duplicate of #<other-issue-number>`
 - `status: in discussion`: Add this whenever the issue is blocked on community input and/or deeper discussions
+- `status: in triage`: Added on new issues; re-add this whenever the issue is awaiting maintainer attention
 - `status: waiting for author`: Add this whenever the issue is blocked on something from the author
 
 ### 🐛 Bugs
 
 Bug reports should include a way to reproduce the issue that someone who is not deeply familiar with Mocha can work with locally.
 
-Depending on that reproduction, add the following label(s) in addition to the auto-added `type: bug`:
+Depending on that reproduction, remove `status: in triage` and add the following label(s) in addition to the auto-added `type: bug`:
 
 - If the bug is valid and reproduction works: add `status: accepting prs`
 - If the bug might be valid but the reproduction isn't workable:
@@ -244,14 +245,14 @@ Depending on that reproduction, add the following label(s) in addition to the au
 
 Documentation reports should clearly indicate a gap or problem that should be addressed in documentation.
 Triage documentation issues similar to bugs and/or feature requests - documentation is its own form of product area.
-Keep the auto-added `area: documentation` label.
+Remove `status: in triage` and keep the auto-added `area: documentation` label.
 
 ### 🚀 Features
 
 Feature requests should include a compelling reason why we should spend the maintenance time on the feature.
 Given that Mocha is prioritizing stability over growth, this can be a high bar.
 
-Depending on the reasoning, add the following label(s) in addition to the auto-added `type: feature`:
+Depending on the reasoning, remove `status: in triage` and add the following label(s) in addition to the auto-added `type: feature`:
 
 - If the reasoning is valid and seems worth the maintenance cost: add `status: accepting prs`
 - If the reasoning is unclear:
@@ -268,12 +269,12 @@ Depending on the reasoning, add the following label(s) in addition to the auto-a
 
 Issues filed about improvements to Mocha's internal development processes.
 These can be more informally discussed by maintainers.
-Keep the auto-added `area: repository tooling`.
+Remove `status: in triage` and keep the auto-added `area: repository tooling`.
 
 ### ❓ Questions
 
 Our issue tracker is not the right place to ask questions.
-If an issue is filed that seems like it's more of a question, add the `type: question` label, politely direct the user to the [❓ Got a Question?](./.github/CONTRIBUTING.md#❓-got-a-question) section, and close the issue as not planned.
+If an issue is filed that seems like it's more of a question, remove `status: in triage`, add the `type: question` label, politely direct the user to the [❓ Got a Question?](./.github/CONTRIBUTING.md#❓-got-a-question) section, and close the issue as not planned.
 
 If it's _not_ a Mocha problem (people tend not to believe this), you may want to show a counter-example.
 It's often helpful to direct the issue author to the responsible project, if you can determine what that is.
@@ -405,7 +406,6 @@ _It's easier to release often._
 1. Back in your working copy, run `npm publish`.
    _If you're doing a prerelease, ensure that you use `--tag=next`._
 1. Announce the update on Twitter or just tell your dog or something.
-   New releases will be automatically tweeted by [@b0neskull](https://twitter.com/b0neskull) via a feed subscription to Mocha's "releases" page on GitHub.
 
 _Note: there are too many steps above._