Updates to contribution acceptance criteria (#57)

* updates to contribution acceptance criteria

* Potential fix for pull request finding

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Author: ediril

.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md

@@ -1,12 +1,24 @@
-### Description of Change
-`<MENTION A SHORT DESCRIPTION OF YOUR CHANGES HERE>`
+### Description
 
-### Testing
-`<MENTION ABOUT YOUR TESTING DETAILS HERE, ATTACH SCREENSHOTS IF NEEDED (WITHOUT PII)>`
+<!-- Briefly explain what changed and why. Include known limitations only if relevant. -->
+
+### Validation
+
+<!--
+For connector code changes, attach lightweight proof that the code ran successfully,
+such as a screenshot of `fivetran debug` output or a short relevant log excerpt.
+Remove credentials, personal data, customer information, and other sensitive values.
+
+For documentation-only or repository-maintenance changes, briefly describe any
+validation appropriate to the change. A detailed test report is not required.
+-->
 
 ### Checklist
-Some tips and links to help validate your PR:
 
-- [ ] Tested the connector with `fivetran debug` command.
-- [ ] Added/Updated example-specific README.md file, see [the README template](https://github.com/fivetran/community_connectors/tree/main/_template_connector/README_template.md) for the required structure and guidelines.
-- [ ] Followed Python Coding Standards, [refer here](https://github.com/fivetran/community_connectors/blob/main/PYTHON_CODING_STANDARDS.md)
+Check only the items that apply:
+
+- [ ] **Connector code change:** I ran `fivetran debug` and attached sanitized proof of a successful run.
+- [ ] **New connector:** I added a connector-level `README.md` with the relevant [template sections](https://github.com/fivetran/community_connectors/blob/main/_template_connector/README_template.md) and listed the connector in the root `README.md`.
+- [ ] **All contributions:** I confirmed that the change and its validation evidence contain no credentials, personal data, customer information, or other sensitive values.
+
+See [CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/fivetran/community_connectors/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) for the complete contribution requirements.