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 ## Contributing
 
-Bug reports and pull requests are welcome on GitHub at https://github.com/charlotte-ruby/image_scraper. This project is intended to be a safe, welcoming space for collaboration, and contributors are expected to adhere to the [code of conduct](https://github.com/charlotte-ruby/image_scraper/blob/master/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).
+Bug reports and pull requests are [welcome](https://github.com/charlotte-ruby/image_scraper)
 
 - Check out the latest master to make sure the feature hasn't been implemented or the bug hasn't been fixed yet
 - Check out the issue tracker to make sure someone already hasn't requested it and/or contributed it