Create the Interop Team Charter

README.md

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-# Interop 2022
+# The Interop Project
 
-This repository is for discussing proposals relating to the Interop
-2022 project.
+Welcome to the project Interop 2022 and Interop 2023!
+
+This project is part of [the web-platform-tests project](https://github.com/web-platform-tests/wpt), and exist to make the web more interoperable in key areas, prioritized by web developer and user needs. See our [charter](./charter.md) for more on our scope.
 
 The overall process and timeline for decision making is given by [wpt
 RFC 99](https://github.com/web-platform-tests/rfcs/blob/master/rfcs/interop_2022.md).
 
 For each proposed Interop 2022 focus area:
  * First check for an existing issue covering that area. We are aiming
-   to consolidate discssion for each proposal in a single issue.
+   to consolidate discussion for each proposal in a single issue.
 
 * If no issue exists, file a new issue. The issue title should
    clearly describe the feature being proposed for inclusion. The body
    of the issue should outline the reason for including the issue and should include:
 
   - A link to the relevant specification document
 
-  - A link to relevant testcases (assuming they exist)
+  - A link to relevant test cases (assuming they exist)
 
   - Supporting data for including the feature as part of an interop
     effort e.g. evidence of significant developer interest in the
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   - Links to any existing discussion or vendor signals e.g. in browser
     project bug trackers.
 
-## Join the discussion
+## Getting involved
+
+TODO: Ways to contribute other than joining the Interop Team. Proposals. In between proposal periods: write tests, file bugs, file issues, gather evidence for next time.
 
-* [Real-time chat room](https://app.element.io/#/room/#interop2022:matrix.org): the `#interop2022:matrix.org` Matrix channel
+You're also welcome to join the conversation in the [`#interop2022:matrix.org` Matrix channel](https://app.element.io/#/room/#interop2022:matrix.org)!

charter.md

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+# Interop Team Charter
+
+The Interop Team exists to make the web more interoperable in key areas, prioritized by web developer and user needs. This team is part of [the web-platform-tests project](https://github.com/web-platform-tests/wpt), the main test suite for the web platform.
+
+The team is responsible for maintaining [Compat 2021](https://wpt.fyi/compat2021), [Interop 2022](https://wpt.fyi/interop-2022), and defining future interoperability efforts and metrics.
+
+## Scope
+
+The team works by prioritizing specific web platform features. The minimum requirements for a feature to be in scope are:
+
+- The feature is defined, at least partially, by a specification developed by an organization like the W3C, WHATWG, TC39, Khronos, etc.
+- The feature can be tested in a test suite like [web-platform-tests](https://github.com/web-platform-tests/wpt), [Test262](https://github.com/tc39/test262), etc.
+
+Browser features that don't affect web developers, like bookmarks, are out of scope.
+
+Writing specifications is not in scope, but the team can liaise with and work within other working groups to make progress in key areas.
+
+## Governance
+
+The team makes decisions based on consensus, which is defined as support from at least two participating organizations and no opposition.
+
+Decisions can be made both in the repository and in meetings, as long as consensus can be established. Meeting time and agenda should be announced at least 48 hours in advance, and meeting minutes posted in the repository.
+
+The Interop effort is subject to the [WPT code of conduct](https://github.com/web-platform-tests/wpt/blob/master/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).
+
+Substantive changes to this charter are done via the [web-platform-tests RFC process](https://github.com/web-platform-tests/rfcs).
+
+## Supporters
+
+The following is a running list of organizations that make up the Interop Team. This list is in alphabetical order.
+
+TODO: insert here and delete supporters.md
+
+If your organization has a track record of contributions to the web platform and wishes to be listed, please send a PR to add the new entry.