Schema.org v8 release candidate (target 2020-05-01)

Dear Schema.org Community Group, Steering Group, interested parties,

Based on discussions here and in Github, here is a proposal for a new
Schema.org release, version 8.0, which I would like to publish on May 1st:

https://webschemas.org/docs/releases.html#v8.0

We have been on an accelerated schedule since the Covid-19 outbreak. The
releases page lists a number of fast-tracked minor releases published since
7.0 was posted on March 17th: 7.01 March 22nd, 7.02 March 31st, 7.03 April
2nd, 7.04 April 16th. This release (assuming a May 1st release date) puts
our main releases back on a monthly schedule, and we continue to lean
heavily on our "pending" mechanism for early publication of designs. We may
continue making occasional interim minor releases as opportunities arise,
but I would prefer us to re-establish a regular publication rhythm.

After the release we should review the contents of
https://pending.schema.org/ to see what we have accumulated there over our
last several releases, looking for evidence of adoption by publishers and
consuming applications, and for opportunities to improve, simplify, clarify
or retire the various terms we have defined.  As always, community
discussion and varied perspectives on all our schemas is welcome, either on
this W3C mailing list, through Github, or elsewhere.

cheers,

Dan