docs: Adopt OpenSSF Scorecard contributor ladder

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -12,9 +12,11 @@ Conduct.](https://openssf.org/community/code-of-conduct/)
 * When contributing large features, upate [whats-new.md](whats-new.md)
 * All git commits must have [DCO](https://wiki.linuxfoundation.org/dco)
 
-## Contribitor Ladder
+## Contributor Ladder
 
-[contributor-ladder.md](contributor-ladder.md)
+Allstar follows the [OpenSSF Scorecard contributor ladder](https://github.com/ossf/scorecard/blob/main/CONTRIBUTOR_LADDER.md).
+
+Details on the previous Allstar contributor ladder can be found [here](/contributor-ladder.md).
 
 ## Community
 

MAINTAINERS.md

@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+# Maintainers
+
+## `allstar-maintainers`
+
+- @jeffmendoza
+
+## Contributors
+
+- @coheigea
+- @danielbankhead
+- @five510
+- @justaugustus
+- @markdboyd
+- @naveensrinivasan
+- @olivekl
+- @yorinasub17
+
+## Emeritus
+
+Former maintainers are listed here.
+Thanks for your contributions to Scorecard!
+
+- 

contributor-ladder.md

@@ -1,48 +1,27 @@
 # Contributor Ladder
 
-| Name | Prerequisites: Indicators to look for before promotion | Expectations | Recognition, Access, Effect of access |
-| - | - | - | - |
-| Contributors | One of: 1. Regular PRs for code/docs. 2. Regular feedback on discussion topics in issues/slack 3. Regular meeting attendance and contribution. For a period of time: 30 days or more. | Continue pre-req. | Added as GitHub Outside Collaborator to repo with read permissions. Tests on PRs run automatically without approval |
-| Maintainers | Regular PRs for code/docs of moderate to substantial impact. Participates in many high-level proposals and discussions. | Available to have PRs assigned to them for review: Will review within 3 business days, otherwise notifies team when unable to review (ooo, etc.) Responds to requests for input/discussion over issues and slack | Added as GitHub Outside Collaborator to repo with write/push access. Approves and merges PRs |
-| Leaders | Consistently drives the project through code, proposals, project direction, leadership, etc. | As a group, responds and makes final decisions through consensus on all large proposals, features, architecture changes, design, documentation of project | Full access and ownership. Creates releases, and finalizes changelog updates, sends project update announcements. |
-
-## Promotion Process
-
-Please submit a PR to this file with the promotion proposed, and include
-evidence of the proposed member meeting the prerequisites. The proposed member
-must agree to uphold the expectations of the new level. The existing
-Maintainers and Leaders will reach consensus that the prerequites are met and
-merge the PR.
-
-### Appeals
+***Allstar follows the [OpenSSF Scorecard contributor ladder](https://github.com/ossf/scorecard/blob/main/CONTRIBUTOR_LADDER.md).***
 
-Appeals will be discussed as a meeting agneda item in the [Securing Critical
-Projects](https://github.com/ossf/wg-securing-critical-projects) Working
-Group. Please see the WG page for meeting times.
+Contributors to Allstar are documented in [MAINTAINERS.md](/MAINTAINERS.md).
 
-## Current list
+## Changes
 
-### Contributors
+This section briefly details key differences between the OpenSSF Scorecard contributor ladder and the legacy Allstar contributor ladder.
 
-- @coheigea
-- @danielbankhead
-- @five510
-- @justaugustus
-- @markdboyd
-- @naveensrinivasan
-- @olivekl
-- @yorinasub17
+- *Active* legacy "Contributors" who are not OpenSSF GitHub organization members are now ["Community Members"](https://github.com/ossf/scorecard/blob/main/CONTRIBUTOR_LADDER.md#community-members)
+ - Community Members are eligible for [OpenSSF GitHub organization](https://github.com/ossf) membership. Outside collaborator access [***should never be granted***](https://github.com/ossf/tac/blob/main/policies/access.md#teams-not-individuals).
+- Existing OpenSSF GitHub organization members who are actively reviewing content can be granted [Triagers access](https://github.com/ossf/scorecard/blob/main/CONTRIBUTOR_LADDER.md#triagers)
+- Legacy "Maintainers" and "Leaders" are now considered equivalent [access levels][maintainers-access]
+- Existing OpenSSF Scorecard maintainers may be granted [Maintainer access][maintainers-access], based on need
 
-### Maintainers
+[maintainers-access]: https://github.com/ossf/scorecard/blob/main/CONTRIBUTOR_LADDER.md#maintainers
 
-### Leaders
+## Legacy contributor ladder
 
-- @jeffmendoza
+This section exists for historical purposes to detail the legacy Allstar contributor ladder, ***which is no longer in use***.
 
-## Notes
-
-- Only "outside collaborator" access is included above. We would like
- to determine OpenSSF GitHub Org membership requirements and add that
- at the Maintainer level.
-
-- Please suggest more recognition items for the Contributor level.
+| Name | Prerequisites: Indicators to look for before promotion | Expectations | Recognition, Access, Effect of access |
+| - | - | - | - |
+| Contributors | One of: 1. Regular PRs for code/docs. 2. Regular feedback on discussion topics in issues/slack 3. Regular meeting attendance and contribution. For a period of time: 30 days or more. | Continue pre-req. | Added as GitHub Outside Collaborator to repo with read permissions. Tests on PRs run automatically without approval |
+| Maintainers | Regular PRs for code/docs of moderate to substantial impact. Participates in many high-level proposals and discussions. | Available to have PRs assigned to them for review: Will review within 3 business days, otherwise notifies team when unable to review (ooo, etc.) Responds to requests for input/discussion over issues and slack | Added as GitHub Outside Collaborator to repo with write/push access. Approves and merges PRs |
+| Leaders | Consistently drives the project through code, proposals, project direction, leadership, etc. | As a group, responds and makes final decisions through consensus on all large proposals, features, architecture changes, design, documentation of project | Full access and ownership. Creates releases, and finalizes changelog updates, sends project update announcements. |