[README.md] Soften and clarify wording

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@ -71,16 +71,15 @@ do let us know, but also make sure that the .pc files are valid and follow the r
the [pkg-config tutorial][fd-tut], as most likely fixing them to follow the specified the [pkg-config tutorial][fd-tut], as most likely fixing them to follow the specified
rules will solve the problem. rules will solve the problem.
Additionally, **we do not consider pkgconf doing what you tell it to do, when pkg-config Additionally, **we do not consider pkgconf doing what you tell it to do, in cases for which pkg-config
fails to do so, to be a bug**. fails to do so, to be a bug**.
If, for example, you use environment variables such as `PKG_CONFIG_SYSTEM_[INCLUDE|LIBRARY]_PATH` If, for example, you use environment variables such as `PKG_CONFIG_SYSTEM_[INCLUDE|LIBRARY]_PATH`
and then find yourself surprised that `pkgconf` is stripping `-I` and `-L` flags relating and then find yourself surprised that `pkgconf` is stripping `-I` and `-L` flags relating
to those paths, it's not a `pkgconf` problem -- `pkgconf` is doing exactly what you told to those paths, it is not a `pkgconf` problem -- `pkgconf` is doing exactly what you told
it to do. it to do.
We will reject bugs like this, and if you choose to violate our [Code of Conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) We will reject bugs like this, and if someone insists on fixing such a non-bug, this constitutes a violation of our [Code of Conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md), which may be addressed by banning from this repository.
by demanding we fix your non-bug, we will fix the problem by banning you from the repo instead.
## compiling `pkgconf` and `libpkgconf` on UNIX ## compiling `pkgconf` and `libpkgconf` on UNIX