5.x-rc.md - Steps for branch protection no longer needed; Github supports...

5.x-rc.md - Steps for branch protection no longer needed; Github supports pattern-based branch rules

doc/5.x-rc.md

@@ -99,19 +99,7 @@ You might want to spot-check a few URLs to ensure the branches were published, e
     * Click "Build with parameters"
     * For the branch name, enter your chosen `5.X`.
 
-## 6: Enable branch protection
-
-To prevent someone from accidentally deleting the new RC branch, enable protection:
-
-* https://github.com/civicrm/civicrm-core/settings/branches
-* https://github.com/civicrm/civicrm-packages/settings/branches
-* https://github.com/civicrm/civicrm-backdrop/settings/branches
-* https://github.com/civicrm/civicrm-drupal/settings/branches
-* https://github.com/civicrm/civicrm-drupal-8/settings/branches
-* https://github.com/civicrm/civicrm-joomla/settings/branches
-* https://github.com/civicrm/civicrm-wordpress/settings/branches
-
-## 7: Bump version number on `master` to  `5.Y.alpha1`
+## 6: Bump version number on `master` to  `5.Y.alpha1`
 
 The original branch, "master", should continue development with the next version, e.g. "5.Y".