make transfer less of a requirement

Author: maelle

maintenance_collaboration.Rmd

@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@ Besides these mostly technical tips, it is important to remember to be kind, and
 
 ### Code of conduct {#coc-file}
 
-After transfer to our GitHub organization, [rOpenSci Code of Conduct](https://ropensci.org/code-of-conduct/) will apply to your project.
+Once your package is listed into the [rOpenSci registry](https://ropensci.org/packages/all), 
+the [rOpenSci Code of Conduct](https://ropensci.org/code-of-conduct/) will apply to your project.
 Please add this text to the README
 
 ```markdown
@@ -28,7 +29,11 @@ By
 contributing to this project, you agree to abide by its terms.
 ```
 
-And delete the package current code of conduct if there was one.
+And 
+
+- If your package was transferred to the rOpenSci GitHub organization, please delete the current code of conduct of the repository if there was one as the default code of conduct of the GitHub organization will appear.
+
+- If your package was not transferred to the rOpenSci GitHub organization, please replace the content of the current code of conduct of the repository with the content of the [default code of conduct of the GitHub organization](https://github.com/ropensci/.github/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).
 
 ### Contributing guide {#contributing-guide}
 

maintenance_curation.Rmd

@@ -89,7 +89,8 @@ community and have passed through peer review. They need to be
 at the time of submission to be reviewed.
 
 - Upon acceptance, these peer-reviewed packages are transferred from
-  the author's GitHub to the "ropensci" GitHub organization
+  the author's GitHub to the "ropensci" GitHub organization 
+  or alternatively tracked by adding them to a [JSON file](https://github.com/ropensci/roregistry/blob/gh-pages/info/not_transferred.json).
 
 - Peer-reviewed packages will be in the registry tagged as
   "peer-reviewed" and have a peer-reviewed badge in their README.

maintenance_github_grooming.Rmd

@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ More info about GitHub linguist overrides [here](https://github.com/github/lingu
 
 - As the author of an onboarded package, you are now a member of rOpenSci's "ropensci" GitHub organization. By default, organization memberships are private; see [how to make it public in GitHub docs](https://help.github.com/articles/publicizing-or-hiding-organization-membership/).
 
-- Even after your package repo has been transferred to rOpenSci, you can [pin it under your own account](https://help.github.com/articles/pinning-repositories-to-your-profile/).
+- Even if your package repo has been transferred to rOpenSci, you can [pin it under your own account](https://help.github.com/articles/pinning-repositories-to-your-profile/).
 
 - In general we recommend adding at least an avatar (which doesn't need to be your face!) and your name [to your GitHub profile](https://help.github.com/articles/customizing-your-profile/).
 

pkg_ci.Rmd

@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ You also need to give Codecov access to your github repository, see [Codecov qui
 Then add a Codecov status badge to the top of your README.md, see [Codecov status badges](https://docs.codecov.com/docs/status-badges).
 
 Currently, Codecov has access to all ropensci github repositories by default.
-When your repository is accepted and transferred to ropensci, Codecov access should transfer automatically.
+If your repository is transferred to the ropensci GitHub organization, Codecov access should transfer automatically.
 You will need to update the URL of the badge to point to the rOpenSci-hosted repository.
 
 For more details, see the [README for the **covr** package](https://github.com/r-lib/covr) for instructions, as well as [`usethis::use_coverage()`](https://usethis.r-lib.org/reference/use_coverage.html) and [`usethis::use_github_action()`](https://usethis.r-lib.org/reference/github_actions.html).

softwarereview_intro.Rmd

@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ Furthermore, authors and reviewers have the ability to contact privately the edi
 
 - Your package README will feature a peer-review badge linking to the software review thread.
 - Your package will get a [`docs.ropensci.org` docs website](#rodocsci) that you can link from DESCRIPTION.
-- Your package repo will be transferred to the rOpenSci organization.
+- Your package repo might be transferred to the rOpenSci organization if you agree.
 - If reviewers [agree to be listed in DESCRIPTION](#authorship), their metadata will mention the review.
 
 ## Editors and reviewers {#editors-and-reviewers}