runtime(doc): Update documentation

- Add security e-mail for private bugreports
- Remove mentioning of the voting feature

closes: #14483

Signed-off-by: RestorerZ <restorer@mail2k.ru>
Co-authored-by: Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
Signed-off-by: Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>

4 files changed, 25 insertions, 70 deletions

diff --git a/runtime/doc/helphelp.txt b/runtime/doc/helphelp.txt
index 07a4c96567..40039e3916 100644
--- a/runtime/doc/helphelp.txt
+++ b/runtime/doc/helphelp.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-*helphelp.txt*	For Vim version 9.1.  Last change: 2022 Jan 08
+*helphelp.txt*	For Vim version 9.1.  Last change: 2024 Apr 10
 
 
 		  VIM REFERENCE MANUAL    by Bram Moolenaar
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ Hints for translators:
   using the "tag@en" notation.
 - Make a package with all the files and the tags file available for download.
   Users can drop it in one of the "doc" directories and start use it.
-  Report this to Bram, so that he can add a link on www.vim.org.
+  Report to the development team, so they can add a link on www.vim.org.
 - Use the |:helptags| command to generate the tags files.  It will find all
   languages in the specified directory.
 
diff --git a/runtime/doc/intro.txt b/runtime/doc/intro.txt
index 120d65dc85..589e39417b 100644
--- a/runtime/doc/intro.txt
+++ b/runtime/doc/intro.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-*intro.txt*     For Vim version 9.1.  Last change: 2024 Jan 25
+*intro.txt*     For Vim version 9.1.  Last change: 2024 Apr 10
 
 
 		  VIM REFERENCE MANUAL    by Bram Moolenaar
@@ -132,9 +132,9 @@ There are three ways to report bugs:
 3. Send bug reports to: Vim Developers <vim-dev@vim.org>
    This is a maillist, you need to become a member first and many people will
    see the message.  If you don't want that, e.g. because it is a security
-   issue, please contact any of the current Vim maintainers
-   https://github.com/orgs/vim/people (but not Bram or the vim-dev ML).
-   In the future, a proper process for handling security issues will be setup.
+   issue, please contact the current Vim maintainers at the e-mail address
+   <vim-security@googlegroups.com> or create a security advisary at Github:
+   https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories
 
 Please be brief; all the time that is spent on answering mail is subtracted
 from the time that is spent on improving Vim!  Always give a reproducible
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ Preferably start Vim with: >
 Where reproduce.vim is a script that reproduces the problem.  Try different
 machines, if relevant (is this an MS-Windows specific bug perhaps?).
 
-Send me patches if you can!  If you create a pull request on
+Send patches if you can!  If you create a pull request on
 https://github.com/vim/vim then the automated checks will run and report any
 obvious problems.  But you can also send the patch by email (use an attachment
 to avoid white space changes).
diff --git a/runtime/doc/sponsor.txt b/runtime/doc/sponsor.txt
index 86da8920c6..6f4e9f353a 100644
--- a/runtime/doc/sponsor.txt
+++ b/runtime/doc/sponsor.txt
@@ -8,11 +8,12 @@
 SPONSOR VIM DEVELOPMENT						*sponsor*
 
 Fixing bugs and adding new features takes a lot of time and effort.  To show
-your appreciation for the work and motivate Bram and others to continue
-working on Vim please send a donation.
+your appreciation for the work and motivate developers to continue working on
+Vim please send a donation.
 
-Since Bram does not need the money it will be used to help children in Uganda,
-see |uganda|.  Donations increase Bram's motivation to keep working on Vim!
+The money you donated will be mainly used to help children in Uganda.  See
+|uganda|.  But at the same time donations increase the development team
+motivation to keep working on Vim!
 
 For the most recent information about sponsoring look on the Vim web site:
 
@@ -33,22 +34,12 @@ More explanations can be found in the |register-faq|.
 
 VOTE FOR FEATURES					*vote-for-features*
 
-To give registered Vim users and sponsors an advantage over lurkers they can
-vote for the items Bram should work on.  How does this voting work?
+Note: Voting for features has been discontinued since the passing of |Bram| in
+2023. The following two links still work, but they are no longer updated. So
+they now only provide a historic view as of summer 2023.
 
-1.  You send at least 10 euro.  See below for ways to transfer money
-    |send-money|.
-
-2.  You will be e-mailed a registration key.  Enter this key on your account
-    page on the Vim website.  You can easily create an account if you don't
-    have one yet.
-
-3.  You can enter your votes on the voting page.  There is a link to that page
-    on your account page after entering a registration key.  Your votes will
-    be counted for two years.
-
-4.  The voting results appear on the results page, which is visible for
-    everybody:  http://www.vim.org/sponsor/vote_results.php
+The voting results appear on the results page, which is visible for everybody:
+http://www.vim.org/sponsor/vote_results.php
 
 Additionally, once you have sent 100 euro or more in total, your name appears
 in the "Vim hall of honour":   http://www.vim.org/sponsor/hall_of_honour.php
@@ -78,8 +69,9 @@ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS				*sponsor-faq* *register-faq*
 
 Why should I give money?
 
-If you do not show your appreciation for Vim then Bram will be less motivated
-to fix bugs and add new features.  He will do something else instead.
+If you do not show your appreciation for Vim, the development team will be
+less motivated to fix bugs and add new features.  They will do something else
+instead.
 
 
 How much money should I send?
@@ -90,18 +82,6 @@ professional use: 30 Euro per year per person.  Send at least 10 euro to be
 able to vote for features.
 
 
-What do I get in return?
-
-Each registered Vim user and sponsor who donates at least 10 euro will be able
-to vote for new features.  These votes will give priority to the work on Vim.
-The votes are valid for two years.  The more money you send the more your
-votes count |votes-counted|.
-
-If you send 100 Euro or more in total you will be mentioned on the "Vim hall
-of honour" page on the Vim web site.  But only if you enable this on your
-account page.  You can also select whether the amount will be visible.
-
-
 How do I become a Vim sponsor or registered Vim user?
 
 Send money, as explained above |send-money| and include your e-mail address.
@@ -146,29 +126,6 @@ No, suggestions for improving Vim can always be given.  For improvements use
 the developer |maillist|, for reporting bugs see |bugs|.
 
 
-How are my votes counted?				*votes-counted*
-
-You may vote when you send 10 euro or more.  You can enter up to ten votes.
-You can select the same item several times to give it more points.  You can
-also enter three counter votes, these count as negative points.
-
-When you send 30 euro or more the points are doubled.  Above 100 euro they
-count four times, above 300 euro they count six times, above 1000 euro ten
-times.
-
-
-Can I change my votes?
-
-You can change your votes any time you like, up to two years after you
-sent money.  The points will be counted right away.
-
-
-Can I add an item to vote on?
-
-Not directly.  You can suggest items to vote on to Bram.  He will consider
-fitting your item into the list.
-
-
 How about Charityware?
 
 Currently the Vim donations go to |uganda| anyway.  Thus it doesn't matter if
@@ -178,18 +135,17 @@ for features.
 
 I donated $$$, now please add feature XYZ!
 
-There is no direct relation between your donation and the work Bram does.
-Otherwise you would be paying for work and we would have to pay tax over the
-donation.  If you want to hire Bram for specific work, contact him directly,
-don't use the donation system.
+There is no direct relation between your donation and the work developers
+does. Otherwise you would be paying for work and we would have to pay tax
+over the donation.  If you want to hire one of the developers for specific
+work, contact them directly, don't use the donation system.
 
 
 Are the donations tax deductible?
 
 That depends on your country.  The donations to help the children in |Uganda|
 are tax deductible in Holland, Germany, Canada and in the USA.  See the ICCF
-website http://iccf-holland.org/donate.html.  You must send an e-mail to Bram
-to let him know that the donation is done because of the use of Vim.
+website http://iccf-holland.org/donate.html.
 
 
 Can you send me a bill?
diff --git a/runtime/doc/tags b/runtime/doc/tags
index fa1ea2b2fd..fc55f84373 100644
--- a/runtime/doc/tags
+++ b/runtime/doc/tags
@@ -11242,7 +11242,6 @@ vms-problems	os_vms.txt	/*vms-problems*
 vms-started	os_vms.txt	/*vms-started*
 vms-usage	os_vms.txt	/*vms-usage*
 vote-for-features	sponsor.txt	/*vote-for-features*
-votes-counted	sponsor.txt	/*votes-counted*
 votes-for-changes	todo.txt	/*votes-for-changes*
 vreplace-mode	insert.txt	/*vreplace-mode*
 vt100-cursor-keys	term.txt	/*vt100-cursor-keys*