Clarify the role of the co-author

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@ -88,14 +88,19 @@ rubber stamp, and in particular still does not mean the feature will
ultimately be merged; it does mean that in principle all the major
stakeholders have agreed to the feature and are amenable to merging it.
### Role of the "co-author"
## Role of the "co-author"
To goal for assigning a "co-author" to the RFC is multifold. The main
responsability is to make themselves available for to the author to move the RFC
along. It means keep a closer connection with them, talk and help resolve
ongoing issues and add credence to the proposal. The co-author doesn't necessarily
have to agree with all the points of the RFC but should generally be satisfied
that the proposed additions are a good thing for the community.
To goal for assigning a "co-author" is to help move the RFC along.
The co-author should:
* be available for discussion with the main author
* respond to inquiries in a timely manner
* help with fixing minor issues like typos so community discussion can stay
on design issues
The co-author doesn't necessarily have to agree with all the points of the RFC
but should generally be satisfied that the proposed additions are a good thing
for the community.
# Drawbacks
[drawbacks]: #drawbacks