Clarify guidelines for contributing

.github/CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ Please read and follow the [Code of Conduct](./CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).
 - New high-quality projects that are **for Docker** (see the test below)
 - Fixes to descriptions, ordering, or categorization
 - Removal of broken, archived, deprecated, or duplicate entries
-- Improvements to the Go CLI and GitHub workflows
 
 ## The "for Docker" Test (read this before submitting)
 
@@ -42,9 +41,8 @@ software ever written. Before opening a PR, apply this test:
 
 ### One-sentence sanity check
 
-Write the sentence: *"This project exists to ____."* If the blank doesn't
+Write the sentence: *"This project exists to ____."*
-contain **Docker, container, image, registry, Dockerfile, Compose, Swarm,
+If the blank doesn't contain **Docker, container, image, registry, Dockerfile, Compose, Swarm, BuildKit, or OCI** — it probably doesn't belong here.
-BuildKit, or OCI** — it probably doesn't belong here.
 
 ## README Entry Rules
 
@@ -57,7 +55,7 @@ BuildKit, or OCI** — it probably doesn't belong here.
   could be any monitoring tool, and a reviewer can't tell whether the project
   passes the test above.
 - Use `:yen:` for paid/commercial services.
-- Use `:ice_cube:` for stale projects (2+ years inactive).
+- The project has been active in the last 2 years.
 - Do not use `:skull:`; archived/deprecated projects should be removed.
 - Avoid duplicate links and redirect variants.
 
@@ -84,7 +82,6 @@ make test
 - Explain what changed and why.
 - If adding entries, include the target category.
 - If removing entries, explain why (archived, broken, duplicate, etc.).
-- Fill in the PR template checklist.
 
 ## Maintainer Notes
 

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/add-a-project.md

@@ -1,21 +1,20 @@
 ---
 name: Add a project
-about: Add a new project to the list
+about: Suggest a project for the list
-title: "add: [PROJECT_NAME] in [SECTION_NAME]"
+title: "add: [PROJECT] in [SECTION]"
 labels: pending-evaluation
-assignees: ''
-
 ---
+# IF THE PROJECT JUST RUNS IN DOCKER, AUTOMATICALLY DENIED
 
-Category:
+- [ ] I HAVE READ .github/CONTRIBUTING.md
-Repository link:
-Description (one sentence):
-Author:
-Why this should be in the list:
-Notes (`:yen:` if relevant):
 
-Or directly write it:
+Write the sentence: *"This project exists to ____."*
+
+If the blank doesn't contain **Docker, container, image, registry, Dockerfile, Compose, Swarm, BuildKit, or OCI**, it probably doesn't belong here.
 
 ```markdown
 [REPO](https://github.com/AUTHOR/REPO) - DESCRIPTION.
 ```
+
+
+Note: the project will be added faster if you create a PR (recommended!).

.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md

@@ -1,28 +1,11 @@
-# Summary
 
-Describe what changed and why.
+# IF THE PROJECT JUST RUNS IN DOCKER, AUTOMATICALLY DENIED
 
-## Scope
+- [ ] I HAVE READ .github/CONTRIBUTING.md
 
-- [ ] README entries/content
+Write the sentence: *"This project exists to ____."*
-- [ ] Go CLI/tooling
-- [ ] GitHub workflows or `.github` docs
 
-## If This PR Adds/Edits README Entries
+If the blank doesn't contain **Docker, container, image, registry, Dockerfile, Compose, Swarm, BuildKit, or OCI**, it probably doesn't belong here.
 
-- Category/section touched:
+What changed and why:
-- New or updated project links:
 
-## Validation
-
-- [ ] `make lint`
-- [ ] `make test` (if Go code changed)
-- [ ] `./awesome-docker check` (if `GITHUB_TOKEN` available)
-
-## Contributor Checklist
-
-- [ ] Entries are alphabetically ordered in their section
-- [ ] Links point to project repositories (no duplicates or redirects)
-- [ ] Descriptions are concise and specific
-- [ ] Archived/deprecated projects were removed instead of tagged
-- [ ] Used `:yen:` only when applicable