diff --git a/src/compiler/membership.md b/src/compiler/membership.md
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--- a/src/compiler/membership.md
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@@ -107,13 +107,10 @@ which should make one eligible for membership. Such tasks would include organizi
 participating in meetings, bisecting and triaging issues, writing documentation, and working on the 
 rustc-dev-guide.
 
-It is worth emphasizing that becoming a member of the compiler team does not necessarily imply
-writing PRs. There are a wide variety of tasks that need to be done to support the compiler and
-which should make one eligible for membership. Such tasks would include organizing meetings,
-participating in meetings, bisecting and triaging issues, writing documentation, working on the
-rustc-dev-guide. The most important criterion for elevation to compiler team member, in particular,
-is **regular and consistent** participation. The most important criterion for elevation to
-maintainer is **actively shaping the direction of the team or compiler**.
+The most important criterion for being a compiler team member, in particular,
+is **regular and consistent** participation.
+As for being a compiler team maintainer, the most important criterion is
+**actively shaping the direction of the team or compiler**.
 
 ## Alumni status
 If at any time a compiler team member or maintainer wishes to take a break from participating,