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@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ Telegraf is plugin-driven and has the concept of 4 distinct plugin types:
 3. [Aggregator Plugins](#aggregator-plugins) create aggregate metrics (e.g. mean, min, max, quantiles, etc.)
 4. [Output Plugins](#output-plugins) write metrics to various destinations
 
-New plugins are designed to be easy to contribute, we'll eagerly accept pull
-requests and will manage the set of plugins that Telegraf supports.
+New plugins are designed to be easy to contribute, pull requests are welcomed
+and we work to incorporate as many pull requests as possible.
 
 ## Try in Browser :rocket: