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 [Rust RFCs]: #rust-rfcs
 
+The "RFC" (request for comments) process is intended to provide a consistent
+and controlled path for changes to Rust (such as new features) so that all 
+stakeholders can be confident about the direction of the project.
+
 Many changes, including bug fixes and documentation improvements can be
 implemented and reviewed via the normal GitHub pull request workflow.
 
@@ -9,12 +13,6 @@ Some changes though are "substantial", and we ask that these be put through a
 bit of a design process and produce a consensus among the Rust community and
 the [sub-team]s.
 
-The "RFC" (request for comments) process is intended to provide a consistent
-and controlled path for new features to enter the language and standard
-libraries, so that all stakeholders can be confident about the direction the
-language is evolving in.
-
-
 ## Table of Contents
 [Table of Contents]: #table-of-contents