Add automated release blog guideline #70
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This PR adds a blueprint guideline regarding automated blog posts for new releases of packages. This change follows on the discussions in epiverse-trace/epiverse-trace.github.io#135, where it became clear that a guideline can provide clarity. Inviting the original participants of the discussion for sharing their thoughts :-)
This PR explicates that patch release blogs are not a necessity, but are possible at the discretion of the code owner. This helps unburden those who may feel like it is a necessity, but also gives flexibility for the code owners of the package to make the final call (context matters).
Scenario
I can imagine the scenario where a patch is for a critical vulnerability may require an urgent update to our community in the form of a blog. It also gives guidance to team members that they are not required to release a blog for patches.
Next steps
Given this is a small change that will not substantively change the immediate situation, I will move ahead if no objections arise before end of the week.