##NEW : This issue has recently been added to the assignee's list of issues and must be processed. Issues in this state may be accepted, and become '''STARTED''', passed on to someone else, and remain '''NEW''', or resolved and marked '''RESOLVED'''.

##STARTED : This issue is not yet resolved, but is assigned to the proper person. From here issues can be given to another person and become ''NEW'', or resolved and become ''RESOLVED''.