fix: make SIPs exempt from stale bots (#7278)

* fix: make SIPs exempt from stale bots

* update pr template

.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md

@@ -1,22 +1,31 @@
-##### SUMMARY
+### CATEGORY
+
+Choose one
+
+- [ ] Bug Fix
+- [ ] Enhancement (new features, refinement)
+- [ ] Refactor
+- [ ] Add tests
+- [ ] Build / Development Environment
+- [ ] Documentation
+
+### SUMMARY
 <!--- Describe the change below, including rationale and design decisions -->
 
 ### BEFORE/AFTER SCREENSHOTS OR ANIMATED GIF
 <!--- Skip this if not applicable -->
 
 ### TEST PLAN
-<!--- What steps were taken to verify -->
+<!--- What steps should be taken to verify the changes -->
 
 ### ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
-<!--- HINT: Include "Fixes #nnn" if you are fixing an existing issue -->
 <!--- Check any relevant boxes with "x" -->
+<!--- HINT: Include "Fixes #nnn" if you are fixing an existing issue -->
 - [ ] Has associated issue:
 - [ ] Changes UI
-- [ ] Requires DB Migration. Confirm DB Migration upgrade and downgrade tested.
+- [ ] Requires DB Migration.
+- [ ] Confirm DB Migration upgrade and downgrade tested.
 - [ ] Introduces new feature or API
 - [ ] Removes existing feature or API
-- [ ] Fixes bug
-- [ ] Refactors code
-- [ ] Adds test(s)
 
 ### REVIEWERS

.github/stale.yml

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ daysUntilStale: 60
 daysUntilClose: 7
 # Issues with these labels will never be considered stale
 exemptLabels:
-  - "SIP"
+  - "#SIP"
   - ".pinned"
   - ".security"
 # Label to use when marking an issue as stale
@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@ staleLabel: inactive
 # Comment to post when marking an issue as stale. Set to `false` to disable
 markComment: >
   This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had
-  recent activity. It will be closed if no further activity occurs. Thank you
-  for your contributions.
+  recent activity. It will be closed if no further activity occurs.
+  Thank you for your contributions. For admin, please label this issue `.pinned`
+  to prevent stale bot from closing the issue.
 # Comment to post when closing a stale issue. Set to `false` to disable
 closeComment: false