Cleanup Goals and add contributor

README.md

@@ -19,11 +19,10 @@ different attributes.  For example, instead of using **\<podcast:image type="Lar
 aggregator code easier and more linear.  Sub-elements should be avoided if at all possible.
 
 
-## Goal #3 - Use RSS Native Elements
+## Goal #3 - Keep "required" tags minimal
 
-The RSSv2.0 specification already has a robust set of defined elements.  We should aim to use those instead of creating new ones.  Instead of creating a **\<podcast:owner>**
+The only required tags should be those that solve an overwhelming need in the industry.  Requiring tags is a roadblock to adoption and should be avoided.  Attributes
-element, we can use the already existing **\<managingEditor>** element that contains both name and email address.  In situations like item-level images, where the RSS
+should also only be required when they are key to the functionality of the tag.
-spec never defined that element, it is appropriate to define new ones.
 
 
 ## Goal #4 - Keep Exisiting Conventions
@@ -40,6 +39,9 @@ to the broadest set of apps, publishers, platforms and aggregators.  Individual
 this larger namespace.  But, we don't want to be so general that the spec becomes overly complicated.  A beautiful, "perfect" spec is not important.  Solving real problems is.
 
 
+Our guiding principles for development of this namespace is "[Rules for Standards Makers](http://scripting.com/2017/05/09/rulesForStandardsmakers.html)" by Dave Winer.  Please read it before contributing if you aren't familiar with it.
+
+
 ## Element List
 
 ### Phase 1 (Open)

contributors.txt

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-Todd Cochrane
+Tom Rossi
 James Cridland
 Guilherme Dellagustin
 Kevin Finn
@@ -6,8 +6,9 @@ Dave Jones
 Daniel J. Lewis
 Andreas Hubel
 Christopher Isene
-Tom Rossi
+Todd Cochrane
 @PhoneBoy
 Ben Slinger
+Martin Mouritzen
 
 ... add your name as you contribute!