From e1b74e1b29f31efc19413261ba047ff70758908f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Sriman Samudrala <143290929+OptimumCoder1@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2026 18:44:19 +0530 Subject: [PATCH] Revise README.md for improved language and flow Updated wording for clarity and readability. Signed-off-by: Sriman Samudrala <143290929+OptimumCoder1@users.noreply.github.com> --- README.md | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index f215a3e9..ffa14af3 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -7,13 +7,13 @@ Welcome! 👋🏼 -**Good First Issue** is an initiative to curate easy pickings from popular projects, so developers who've never contributed to open-source can get started quickly. +"Good First Issue" is an initiative to curate easy-to-address tasks from popular projects, so developers who have never contributed to open-source can get started quickly. -Open-source maintainers are always looking to get more people involved, but new developers generally think it's challenging to become a contributor. We believe getting developers to fix super-easy issues removes the barrier for future contributions. This is why Good First Issue exists. +While open-source maintainers constantly look for new contributors, many developers find the process intimidating. We believe that encouraging developers to fix 'super-easy' issues removes this barrier, which is why Good First Issue exists. ## Adding a new project -You're welcome to add a new project to Good First Issue, and we encourage all projects — old and new, big and small. +You're welcome to add a new project to Good First Issue, and we encourage all projects &mdash old and new, big and small. **[Submit your repository via this form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfHSt8UHvACokWv8uwiImidTIhuSCAUXnvSGs-TULshdLl9Qw/viewform?usp=header)**