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+# Contributing to github-drama #
+This is a curated collection of "dramatic" github interactions.
+
+## What qualifies as drama? ##
+There's no agreement on what's considered dramatic enough to be included
+in github-drama. Everyone has a different sense of humor. There are plenty
+of "non-serious" github threads, ones where the usual github politeness
+gave way to reaction gifs and one-word replies, ultimately turning into
+something like a 4chan thread without the wit.
+
+In this repository, we'll go by the general guideline: if one or more people
+in the thread appears to be getting really worked up about something, it
+should be considered for inclusion here.