update release steps [ci skip]

Signed-off-by: Christopher Hiller <[email protected]>

MAINTAINERS.md

@@ -338,14 +338,24 @@ By using milestones, we can cherry-pick non-breaking changes into minor or patch
 
 1. Decide whether this is a `patch`, `minor`, or `major` release.
 1. Checkout `master` in your working copy & pull.
-1. Modify `CHANGELOG.md`; follow the existing conventions in that file.  Commit this file only; add `[ci skip]` to the commit message to avoid a build.
+1. Modify `CHANGELOG.md`; follow the existing conventions in that file. Use the "pull request" number, unless there isn't one.  *You do not need to add Markdown links; this is done automatically.*
+    1. You can omit stuff from `CHANGELOG.md` that was done by a maintainer, but would have no interest to consumers of Mocha.
+    1. If the changes aren't of interest to consumers but *were not* made by a maintainer, reference them anyway. It's cool to give attribution!
 1. Use `npm version` (use `npm@6+`) to bump the version; see `npm version --help` for more info.  (Hint--use `-m`: e.g., `npm version patch -m 'Release v%s'`)
+    1. This command will update the list of contributors (from the Git history) in `package.json`, and add GitHub links to  `CHANGELOG.md`.
+    1. These changes are then added to the Git "stage" and will be added to the commit.
 1. Push `master` to `origin` with your new tag; e.g. `git push origin master --tags`
-1. Copy & paste the added lines to a new GitHub "release".  Be sure to add any missing link references (use "preview" button).  Save release as draft.
-1. Meanwhile, you can check [the build](https://travis-ci.org/mochajs/mocha) on Travis-CI.
+1. Copy & paste the `CHANGELOG.md` lines to a new GitHub "release".  Save release as draft.
+1. Meanwhile, you can check [the build](https://travis-ci.org/mochajs/mocha) on Travis-CI and [AppVeyor](https://ci.appveyor.com/project/boneskull/mocha).
 1. Once the build is green, and you're satisfied with the release notes, open your draft release on GitHub, then click "publish."
-1. Back in your working copy, run `npm publish`.
-1. Announce the update on Twitter or just tell your dog or something.  New releases will be automatically tweeted by [@b0neskull](https://twitter.com/b0neskull).
+1. Back in your working copy, run `npm publish`.  *If you're doing a prerelease, ensure that you use `--tag=next`.*
+1. Announce the update on Twitter or just tell your dog or something.  New releases will be automatically tweeted by [@b0neskull](https://twitter.com/b0neskull) via a feed subscription to Mocha's "releases" page on GitHub.
+
+In addition to above, you'll need to ensure the docs at [https://mochajs.org](https://mochajs.org) are updated:
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+1. *If you're doing a prerelease*, fast-forward the `next` branch to `master`, and push it.  This updates [https://next.mochajs.org](https://next.mochajs.org).  That's all.
+1. *If this is NOT a prerelease*, fast-forward the `mochajs.org` branch to `master` and push it.  This updates [https://mochajs.org](https://mochajs.org).
+1. *If this is a "final" release* (the first release of a major *after* one or more prereleases) then remove the `next` tag from npm via `npm dist-tag rm next`.
 
 *Note: there are too many steps above.*