committed/committer
diff --git a/source/contributors/_index.md b/source/contributors/_index.md
index 2dfdf4c..2d1dba0 100755
--- a/source/contributors/_index.md
+++ b/source/contributors/_index.md
@@ -73,7 +73,8 @@
 all of these areas, and reward non-code contributors with the same
 rights and privileges that they do for code contributors. 
 
-**Being a committer is *not* just for code contributors!**
+**Being a committer is *not* just for code contributors!** It's a
+recognition of anyone who is **committed** to the project.
 
 ### Communication