spell out that shepherd cannot be author
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ follows:
set of trade-offs. The author should neutrally gather the various
viewpoints and get consensus, but this can sometimes be time-consuming (or
the author may be biased), in which case an impartial 'shepherd' can be
- assigned to help guide the proposal through this process. A shepherd is
+ assigned to help guide the proposal through this process instead. A shepherd is
typically a neutral party from the Core Team or an experienced member of
the community. There is no formal process for assignment. Simply ask for a
shepherd to help get your proposal through and one will be assigned based
