diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 224d238..3f1e110 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -6,8 +6,7 @@ There's no agreement on what's considered dramatic enough to be included
 in github-drama. Everyone has a different sense of humor. There are plenty
 of "non-serious" github threads, ones where the usual github politeness
 gave way to reaction gifs and one-word replies, turning into something like
-a 4chan thread without the wit.
+a 4chan thread but less funny.
 
-In this repository, we'll go by the general guideline: if anyone in the thread
-appears to be getting really worked up about something, it should be considered
-for inclusion here.
+This repository follows the guideline that if anyone in the thread appears to
+be getting worked up about something, it can be considered for inclusion here.