diff --git a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
index d4ee0373..1b78b2dd 100644
--- a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -2,17 +2,17 @@
 ### Pre-implementation
 
 Before authoring a code contribution, open an issue explaining your proposal in detail.
-Remember that code is easy to write, but a valid design is usually the crux.
-Expect for the proposal to be rejected if you do not consider 100% of use-cases and corner cases.
+Remember that code is easy to write, but inventing a valid design is usually the crux.
+Expect the proposal to be rejected if you do not consider 100% of use-cases and corner cases.
 
 ### Code style and quality
 
 Be courteous and try to match the code style.
-I won't define the exact style here, so just look at existing code.
+I won't define the exact style here, so just follow the existing code.
 
-Use C++11 style, not C++future or C.
-This means using the `std::` namespace for stdlib symbols, `std::string` instead of `char*`, etc.
-Avoid pointlessly over-engineered things like `iostream`, `std::array`, `std::unique_ptr`, etc when simpler alternatives exist.
+Use C++11 style, not >=C++14 or C.
+This means using the `std::` namespace for stdlib symbols, `std::string` instead of `char*`, `//` comments and `/** */` docstrings, etc.
+Avoid over-engineered things like `iostream`, `std::array`, `std::unique_ptr`, etc when simpler alternatives exist.
 
 Write maintainable code that will last >4 years.
 No feature/bug is urgent enough to write dirty/temporary implementations.
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ I have no need to withdraw technical debt.
 
 ### Legal
 
-Because a proprietary fork of VCV Rack (i.e. *Rack for DAWs*) is planned by VCV, in order for your patch to be accepted, you must make a declaration stating that:
+Because a proprietary fork of VCV Rack is planned by VCV (*Rack for DAWs*), in order for your patch to be accepted, you must make a declaration stating that:
 - you are the sole author of your patch.
 - your patch is released under the [CC0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) license.
 - or ask for a copyright reassignment form if you prefer this instead.