+Selecting the maintainer
+========================
+
+The previous section described the expectations of the maintainer,
+this section provides guidance on selecting one and decribes common

s/decribes/describes

+Maintainers must be human, however, it is not acceptable to add a mailing
+list or a group email as a maintainer.

I would probably replace however, with therefore. 

+Removing an inactive maintainer should not be seen as a punitive action.
+Having an inactive maintainer has a real cost as all developeres have

Too many e's in developeres

Otherwise:

Reviewed-by: Andrew Lunn <andrew@lunn.ch>

    Andrew