Allow some way to still disable blank issue templates, even for maintainers

[simon-abbott]

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While I do like the ability to have blank issues enabled only for maintainers, we use the blank_issues_enabled: false setting in private repos to ensure that all issues use our template. Additionally, having blank_issues_enabled: false not actually disable the issues feels weird to me.

I request adding a new option instead: 'maintainers-only'. That way it is clear what is happening, and those of us who truly want it off can keep it off.

blank_issues_enabled: true # blank issues enabled for everyone
blank_issues_enabled: maintainers-only # does what it says
blank_issues_enabled: false # nobody, not even maintainers, can make blank issues

Alternately it can be a separate boolean flag, if that will be easier. But at the very least, please have some way to fully respect the setting in private repos. There is no reason to have it at all in a private repo otherwise, since everyone with access to the repo is, by definition, already a maintainer.

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