diff --git a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
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@@ -479,8 +479,6 @@ in the SQL/updates folder.
 
 * You are expected to help maintain the code that you add, meaning that if there is a problem then you are likely to be approached in order to fix any issues, runtimes, or bugs.
 
-* Multiplications are not significantly faster than divisions. Use whichever operation makes the code more readable.
-
 * If you used regex to replace code during development of your code, post the regex in your PR for the benefit of future developers and downstream users.
 
 * All new var/proc names should use the American English spelling of words. This is for consistency with BYOND.