Improve contribution guidelines

Author: sindresorhus

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 readme.md merge=union

contributing.md

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 Please note that this project is released with a [Contributor Code of Conduct](code-of-conduct.md). By participating in this project you agree to abide by its terms.
 
-# The pull request should have a useful title. Pull requests with `Update readme.md` as title will be closed right away because I'm so tired of nobody reading this document. Please carefully read everything in `Adding to this list`.
+## Adding a awesome list
 
-## Table of Contents
-
-- [Adding to this list](#adding-to-this-list)
-- [Creating your own awesome list](#creating-your-own-awesome-list)
-- [Adding something to an awesome list](#adding-something-to-an-awesome-list)
-- [Updating your Pull Request](#updating-your-pull-request)
-
-## Adding to this list
-
-Please ensure your pull request adheres to the following guidelines:
-
-- Search previous suggestions before making a new one, as yours may be a duplicate.
-- Make sure the list is useful before submitting. That implies it has enough content and every item has a good succinct description.
-- Make an individual pull request for each suggestion.
-- Use [title-casing](http://titlecase.com) (AP style).
-- Use the following format: `[List Name](https://github.com/user/repo#readme)` *(Note how `#readme` is appended to the link)*
-- Link additions should be added to the bottom of the relevant category.
-- New categories or improvements to the existing categorization are welcome.
-- Check your spelling and grammar.
-- Make sure your text editor is set to remove trailing whitespace.
-- The pull request and commit should have a useful title.
-- The body of your commit message should contain a link to the repository.
-
-Thank you for your suggestions!
+Please ensure your pull request adheres to the [list guidelines](pull_request_template.md).
 
 ## Creating your own awesome list
 

create-list.md

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 # Creating Your Own List
 
-- Read the [awesome manifesto](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome/blob/master/awesome.md) and ensure your list complies.
+- Read the [awesome manifesto](awesome.md) and ensure your list complies.
 - Search this list before making a new one, as yours may be a duplicate. If it is, try and contribute to the best one instead of making your own.
-- Your awesome list should be named `awesome-list-name` and have the [awesome badge](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome/blob/master/awesome.md#awesome-badge), a [license](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome/blob/master/awesome.md#choose-an-appropriate-license), and [contribution guidelines](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome/blob/master/awesome.md#include-contribution-guidelines). Adding a [code of conduct](http://contributor-covenant.org/) is also strongly recommended. You might find [this Yeoman generator](https://github.com/dar5hak/generator-awesome-list) useful.
+- Your awesome list should be named `awesome-list-name` and have the [awesome badge](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome/blob/master/awesome.md#awesome-badge), a [license](awesome.md#choose-an-appropriate-license), and [contribution guidelines](awesome.md#include-contribution-guidelines). Adding a [code of conduct](http://contributor-covenant.org/) is also strongly recommended. You might find [this Yeoman generator](https://github.com/dar5hak/generator-awesome-list) useful.
 - **Wait at least 30 days after creating a list before submitting it, to give it a chance to mature.**
-- Make sure you read the [contribution guidelines](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome/blob/master/contributing.md) before submitting a request for your list to be added here.
+- **Make sure you read the [list guidelines](pull_request_template.md) before submitting a pull request for your list to be added here.**
 
 Thanks for being awesome!

pull_request_template.md

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 ## Requirements for your pull request
 
-- I have read and understood the [contribution guidelines](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome/blob/master/contributing.md) and the [instructions for creating a list](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome/blob/master/create-list.md).
-- This pull request has a descriptive title.<br>For example, `Add Name of List`, not `Update readme.md` or `Add awesome list`.
+- I have read and understood the [instructions for creating a list](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome/blob/master/create-list.md).
+- This pull request has a descriptive title in the format `Add Name of List` (Example: `Add Swift`), not `Update readme.md` or `Add awesome list`.
 - The entry in the Awesome list should:
 	- Include a short description about the project/theme of the list. **It should not describe the list itself.**<br>Example: `- [Fish](…) - User-friendly shell.`, not `- [Fish](…) - Resources for Fish.`.
 	- Be added at the bottom of the appropriate category.
-- The list I'm submitting complies with these requirements:
+- The list I'm submitting complies with the below requirements.
 
 
 ## Requirements for your Awesome list