soften contrib text a bit
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1aa77f2..1fb700c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -36,13 +36,9 @@
For API/code bugs, please include a small, self contained code example to
reproduce the issue. For pull requests, remember test coverage.
-We handle issues and pull requests with a 0 open philosophy. That means we will
-try to address the submission as soon as possible and will work toward a
-resolution. If progress can no longer be made (eg. unreproducible bug) or stops
-(eg. unresponsive submitter), we will close the bug.
-
-Please remember that we don't have infinite time and so it is a good guideline
-that the less time it takes us to work with you on your idea/issue the greater
-the chance we will have the time to do it.
+We try to handle issues and pull requests with a 0 open philosophy. That means
+we will try to address the submission as soon as possible and will work toward
+a resolution. If progress can no longer be made (eg. unreproducible bug) or
+stops (eg. unresponsive submitter), we will close the bug.
Thanks.
