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@@ -26,8 +26,7 @@ https://community.apache.org/newcommitter.html
 https://infra.apache.org/new-committers-guide.html
 
 ## Suggested steps from secretary@apache.org
-
-In future, when you want to invite a new committer please do these things:
+Please do these things:
 
 1. Hold the discussion and vote on your private@ list. This avoids any issues related to personnel, which should remain private.
 2. If the vote is successful, announce the result to the private@ list with a new email thread with subject [RESULT][VOTE]. This makes it easier for secretary to find the result of the vote in order to request the account at the time of the filing of the ICLA.