diff --git a/.github/stale.yml b/.github/stale.yml
index e889fad17db..481cfe73e87 100644
--- a/.github/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/stale.yml
@@ -32,8 +32,7 @@ staleLabel: stale
 # Comment to post when marking as stale. Set to `false` to disable
 markComment: >
   This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had
-  activity in 60 days. It will be closed if no further activity occurs. Thank
-  you!
+  activity in 60 days. 
 # Comment to post when removing the stale label.
 unmarkComment: >
    Issue still active.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4e740f938c6..4873ab32b6e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -41,6 +41,13 @@ Curious to see how it all works? Check out our [control flow diagrams](/docs/how
 
 Ready to quickly deploy the latest version of Azure Service Operator on your Kubernetes cluster and start exploring? Follow these steps.
 
+0. Before starting, you must have a Kubernetes cluster (at least version 1.16) [created and running](https://kubernetes.io/docs/tutorials/kubernetes-basics/create-cluster/). Check your connection and version with:
+
+   ```console
+   $ kubectl version
+   Client Version: version.Info{Major:"1", Minor:"19", GitVersion:"v1.19.2", GitCommit:"f5743093fd1c663cb0cbc89748f730662345d44d", GitTreeState:"clean", BuildDate:"2020-09-16T13:41:02Z", GoVersion:"go1.15", Compiler:"gc", Platform:"linux/amd64"}
+   Server Version: version.Info{Major:"1", Minor:"18", GitVersion:"v1.18.2", GitCommit:"52c56ce7a8272c798dbc29846288d7cd9fbae032", GitTreeState:"clean", BuildDate:"2020-04-30T20:19:45Z", GoVersion:"go1.13.9", Compiler:"gc", Platform:"linux/amd64"}
+    ```
 
 1. Install [cert-manager](https://cert-manager.io/docs/installation/kubernetes/) on the cluster using the following command.