From 9e571f6bfd64f0590239dfd2e130821dc4b885cf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jeff Atwood Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2013 01:20:49 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] flatten the top of readme.md a bit --- README.md | 10 ++-------- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 276b73608df..460cf7df224 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -16,17 +16,11 @@ If you're interested in helping us develop Discourse, please start with our [**D If you're familiar with how Rails works and are comfortable setting up your own environment, use our [**Discourse Advanced Developer Guide**](https://github.com/discourse/discourse/blob/master/docs/DEVELOPER-ADVANCED.md). -### Requirements - -- [Ruby 1.9.3+](http://www.ruby-lang.org/en/downloads/) -- [PostgreSQL 9.1+](http://www.postgresql.org/download/) -- [Redis 2.6+](http://redis.io/download) +Before you get started, ensure you have the following minimum versions: [Ruby 1.9.3+](http://www.ruby-lang.org/en/downloads/), [PostgreSQL 9.1+](http://www.postgresql.org/download/), [Redis 2.6+](http://redis.io/download). ## Vision -Discourse is a **Civilized Discourse Construction Kit**, an 100% open-source discussion platform that is free for everyone to use and contribute to -- forever. - -Key Discourse mission goals: +Discourse is a **Civilized Discourse Construction Kit**, an 100% open-source discussion platform that is free for everyone to use and contribute to -- forever. Our key mission goals: - A **flattened, endlessly scrolling discussion**, avoiding the awkardness of traditionally threaded and paginated discussion, while allowing replies to be expanded in place for additional context.