diff --git a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
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@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 
-*VCV Rack Free* is [open-source software](../LICENSE.md), but [VCV](https://vcvrack.com/) is unable to accept code contributions from developers outside our team.
-
-However there are several ways you can donate your time the Rack project.
+VCV is unable to accept outside code contributions, but if you wish to contribute to the VCV Rack software, you can:
+- Request a feature or report a bug to [VCV Support](https://vcvrack.com/support).
 - [Learn about Rack](https://vcvrack.com/manual/) and answer questions in the [VCV communities](https://vcvrack.com/manual/Communities).
 - [Develop your own Rack plugin](https://vcvrack.com/manual/PluginDevelopmentTutorial), or help maintain an existing plugin.
 - Apply for a [job at VCV](https://vcvrack.com/jobs).
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -52,8 +52,8 @@
 
 ## Contributions
 
-VCV cannot accept free contributions to Rack itself, but we encourage you to
-
-- Send us feature requests and bug reports.
-- Create a plugin that extends Rack's functionality. Most of Rack's functionality is exposed in its public plugin API.
-- Work at VCV! Check job openings at <https://vcvrack.com/jobs>
+VCV is unable to accept outside code contributions, but if you wish to contribute to the VCV Rack software, you can:
+- Request a feature or report a bug to [VCV Support](https://vcvrack.com/support).
+- [Learn about Rack](https://vcvrack.com/manual/) and answer questions in the [VCV communities](https://vcvrack.com/manual/Communities).
+- [Develop your own Rack plugin](https://vcvrack.com/manual/PluginDevelopmentTutorial), or help maintain an existing plugin.
+- Apply for a [job at VCV](https://vcvrack.com/jobs).