@@ -51,8 +51,8 @@ A database **reviewer**'s role is to:
Currently we have a [critical shortage of database maintainers](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/issues/29717). Until we are able to increase the number of database maintainers to support the volume of reviews, we have implemented this temporary solution. If the database **reviewer** cannot find an available database **maintainer** then:
- Assign the MR for a second review by a **database trainee maintainer** for further review.
- Once satisfied with the review process, and if the database **maintainer** is still not available, skip the database maintainer approval step and assign the merge request to a backend maintainer for final review and approval.
1. Assign the MR for a second review by a **database trainee maintainer** for further review.
1. Once satisfied with the review process, and if the database **maintainer** is still not available, skip the database maintainer approval step and assign the merge request to a backend maintainer for final review and approval.
