diff --git a/.DEREK.yml b/.DEREK.yml
index 896e6ee..0742807 100644
--- a/.DEREK.yml
+++ b/.DEREK.yml
@@ -8,4 +8,4 @@ features:
  - comments
  - pr_description_required
 
-contributing_url: https://github.com/alexellis/k8s-on-raspbian/blob/master/README.md#contributions
+contributing_url: https://github.com/alexellis/k8s-on-raspbian/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2d23437
--- /dev/null
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+
+### Contributions
+
+Contributions are welcome, but must be tested and approved before being worked on. In practice, this means opening an issue before sending a PR for a change.
+
+Please make sure each commit is signed off with `git commit -s` (this means don't edit in the GitHub UI). 
+
+See below for more information.
+
+```
+Developer Certificate of Origin
+Version 1.1
+
+Copyright (C) 2004, 2006 The Linux Foundation and its contributors.
+1 Letterman Drive
+Suite D4700
+San Francisco, CA, 94129
+
+Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this
+license document, but changing it is not allowed.
+
+
+Developer's Certificate of Origin 1.1
+
+By making a contribution to this project, I certify that:
+
+(a) The contribution was created in whole or in part by me and I
+    have the right to submit it under the open source license
+    indicated in the file; or
+
+(b) The contribution is based upon previous work that, to the best
+    of my knowledge, is covered under an appropriate open source
+    license and I have the right under that license to submit that
+    work with modifications, whether created in whole or in part
+    by me, under the same open source license (unless I am
+    permitted to submit under a different license), as indicated
+    in the file; or
+
+(c) The contribution was provided directly to me by some other
+    person who certified (a), (b) or (c) and I have not modified
+    it.
+
+(d) I understand and agree that this project and the contribution
+    are public and that a record of the contribution (including all
+    personal information I submit with it, including my sign-off) is
+    maintained indefinitely and may be redistributed consistent with
+    this project or the open source license(s) involved.
+```
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ff0b3af..b62c50e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -85,50 +85,7 @@ Submit your cluster and description by creating a GitHub issue.
 * ["Kubernetes on Raspbian" adapted for HypriotOS](https://gist.github.com/elafargue/a822458ab1fe7849eff0a47bb512546f) by  Edouard Lafargue
 * [Make your very own Kubernetes cluster from Raspberry PI](https://medium.com/nycdev/k8s-on-pi-9cc14843d43) - unattributed, copy/paste from this guide/repository
 
-### Contributions
-
-Contributions are welcome, but must be tested and justified.
-
-Please make sure each commit is signed off with `git commit -s` (this means don't edit in the GitHub UI). 
-
-See below for more information.
-
-```
-Developer Certificate of Origin
-Version 1.1
-
-Copyright (C) 2004, 2006 The Linux Foundation and its contributors.
-1 Letterman Drive
-Suite D4700
-San Francisco, CA, 94129
-
-Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this
-license document, but changing it is not allowed.
 
+### Contributions
 
-Developer's Certificate of Origin 1.1
-
-By making a contribution to this project, I certify that:
-
-(a) The contribution was created in whole or in part by me and I
-    have the right to submit it under the open source license
-    indicated in the file; or
-
-(b) The contribution is based upon previous work that, to the best
-    of my knowledge, is covered under an appropriate open source
-    license and I have the right under that license to submit that
-    work with modifications, whether created in whole or in part
-    by me, under the same open source license (unless I am
-    permitted to submit under a different license), as indicated
-    in the file; or
-
-(c) The contribution was provided directly to me by some other
-    person who certified (a), (b) or (c) and I have not modified
-    it.
-
-(d) I understand and agree that this project and the contribution
-    are public and that a record of the contribution (including all
-    personal information I submit with it, including my sign-off) is
-    maintained indefinitely and may be redistributed consistent with
-    this project or the open source license(s) involved.
-```
+See: [CONTRIBUTING](CONTRIBUTING.md)
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