DOC: Move content in doc/README.rst to doc/source/contributing.rst
State: closed

- [ ] closes #23828
- [ ] tests added / passed
- [ ] passes `git diff upstream/master -u -- "*.py" | flake8 --diff`
- [ ] whatsnew entry


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# [Codecov](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/23840?src=pr&el=h1) Report
> Merging [#23840](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/23840?src=pr&el=desc) into [master](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/commit/485e7cdfce8c98dba555a908579f8e10ce229430?src=pr&el=desc) will **increase** coverage by `<.01%`.
> The diff coverage is `n/a`.

[![Impacted file tree graph](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/23840/graphs/tree.svg?width=650&token=eZ4WkYLtcO&height=150&src=pr)](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/23840?src=pr&el=tree)

```diff
@@            Coverage Diff             @@
##           master   #23840      +/-   ##
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+ Coverage   92.29%   92.29%   +<.01%     
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  Files         161      161              
  Lines       51490    51501      +11     
==========================================
+ Hits        47521    47534      +13     
+ Misses       3969     3967       -2
```

| Flag | Coverage Δ | |
|---|---|---|
| #multiple | `90.69% <ø> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |
| #single | `42.42% <ø> (+0.1%)` | :arrow_up: |

| [Impacted Files](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/23840?src=pr&el=tree) | Coverage Δ | |
|---|---|---|
| [pandas/io/parsers.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/23840/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2lvL3BhcnNlcnMucHk=) | `95.36% <0%> (-0.19%)` | :arrow_down: |
| [pandas/io/pytables.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/23840/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2lvL3B5dGFibGVzLnB5) | `92.3% <0%> (-0.05%)` | :arrow_down: |
| [pandas/core/base.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/23840/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvYmFzZS5weQ==) | `97.6% <0%> (-0.01%)` | :arrow_down: |
| [pandas/core/indexes/multi.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/23840/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvaW5kZXhlcy9tdWx0aS5weQ==) | `95.49% <0%> (-0.01%)` | :arrow_down: |
| [pandas/core/generic.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/23840/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvZ2VuZXJpYy5weQ==) | `96.84% <0%> (-0.01%)` | :arrow_down: |
| [pandas/core/reshape/pivot.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/23840/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvcmVzaGFwZS9waXZvdC5weQ==) | `96.55% <0%> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |
| [pandas/io/json/normalize.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/23840/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2lvL2pzb24vbm9ybWFsaXplLnB5) | `96.87% <0%> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |
| [pandas/io/packers.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/23840/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2lvL3BhY2tlcnMucHk=) | `88.08% <0%> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |
| [pandas/core/util/hashing.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/23840/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvdXRpbC9oYXNoaW5nLnB5) | `98.4% <0%> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |
| [pandas/core/strings.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/23840/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvc3RyaW5ncy5weQ==) | `98.58% <0%> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |
| ... and [40 more](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/23840/diff?src=pr&el=tree-more) | |

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I'm happy just replacing the content of README by the sentence we've got, and leave `contributing.rst` untouched.

Is this what you propose @jreback? @KimiJL do you mind doing that? 
Totally fine with doing that, simple change
> I'm happy just replacing the content of README by the sentence we've got, and leave contributing.rst untouched.

yes


I wasn't sure if this is what you meant by markdown link, is my new commit correct?
thanks @KimiJL