document values for considering contributions (#30)

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@@ -85,5 +85,29 @@ we agreed upon the following goals for i3:
     of code. If it needs to be a bit bigger, it will be.
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+<p>
+In addition to these stated goals, we try our best to uphold the following
+values when considering contributions to the project:
+</p>
+
+<ul>
+  <li>
+    Never break configuration files or existing workflows. Breaking changes
+    require a major version bump (v4 → v5).
+  </li>
+  <li>
+    Keep mental complexity low: once you know i3’s key features, other features
+    should be easy to understand.
+  </li>
+  <li>
+    Only add features which benefit many people, instead of going to great
+    lengths to support rarely used workflows.
+  </li>
+  <li>
+    Only documented behavior is supported. Clear documentation is a requirement
+    for contributions.
+  </li>
+</ul>
  
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