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@@ -21,9 +21,14 @@ Here are some initial guidelines for how contributions will be treated:
 - @j-f1
 - @jlongster
 - @MatissJanis
-- @rich-howell
 - @trevdor
 
+## Alumni
+
+(sorted alphabetically)
+
+- @rich-howell
+
 ## Project ideas
 
 We welcome all contributions from the community. If you have an idea for a feature you want to build - please go ahead and submit a PR with the implementation or if it's a larger feature - open a new issue so we can discuss it.
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+---
+category: Maintenance
+authors: [MatisJanis]
+---
+
+Docs: remve Rich from core contributors