diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/repo_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/repo_request.md
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--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/repo_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/repo_request.md
@@ -8,13 +8,26 @@
 assignees: ""
 ---
 
-**Design Document** Provide a link to the document outlining why this repository
-is required.
+**Design Document** Provide a link to a [design
+document][openbmc-design-document] outlining why this repository is required.
+
+[openbmc-design-document]:
+  https://github.com/openbmc/docs/blob/master/designs/design-template.md
 
 **Naming** List at least two possible names for this repository. Please prefer
 to make naming more abstract and applicable to possible extensions of this
 repository in the future.
 
-**Maintainers** List the maintainer(s) for this repository. Please ensure that
-the proposed maintainers meet the minimum requirements at the time of this
-request.
+**Maintainers** List the maintainer(s) for this repository. Please establish
+that those who are proposed meet the [community expectations of
+maintainers][openbmc-community-expectations] at the time of this request.
+Establishing this expectation for each proposed maintainer must be done in one
+of two ways:
+
+1. With direct and satisfactory evidence of contributions and review performed
+   across the project, or
+2. By demonstrating the proposed maintainers already hold substantial roles in
+   the community
+
+[openbmc-community-expectations]:
+  https://github.com/openbmc/docs/blob/master/community-membership.md