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CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -2,6 +2,11 @@
 
 We welcome contributions, but request you follow these guidelines.
 
+ - [Raising issues](#raising-issues)
+ - [Feature requests](#feature-requests)
+ - [Pull-Requests](#pull-requests)
+   - [Contributor License Agreement](#contributor-license-agreement)
+ 
 ## Raising issues
 
 Please raise any bug reports on the project's 
@@ -21,43 +26,16 @@ At a minimum, please include:
  - Version of node.js - what does `node -v` say?
 
 
-## New features
+## Feature requests
 
 For feature requests, please raise them on the [mailing list](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/node-red).
 
 ## Pull-Requests
 
-### Changes to existing code
+If you want to raise a pull-request with a new feature, or a refactoring
-if you want to raise a pull-request with a new feature, or a refactoring
 of existing code, it may well get rejected if you haven't discussed it on 
 the [mailing list](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/node-red) first.
 
-### New nodes
-
-The plugin nature of Node-RED means anyone can create a new node to extend
-its capabilities.
-
-We want to avoid duplication as that can lead to confusion. Many of our existing
-nodes offer a starting point of functionality. If they are missing features,
-we would rather extend them than add separate 'advanced' versions. But the key
-to that approach is getting the UX right to not lose the simplicity.
-
-To contribute a new node, please raise a pull-request against the 
-`node-red-nodes` repository.
-
-Eventually, the nodes will be npm-installable, but we're not there yet. We'll
-also have some sort of registry of nodes to help with discoverability.
-
-### Coding standards
-
-Please ensure you follow the coding standards used through-out the existing
-code base. Some basic rules include:
-
- - all files must have the Apache license in the header.
- - indent with 4-spaces, no tabs. No arguments.
- - opening brace on same line as `if`/`for`/`function`/etc, closing brace on its
-   own line.
-
 ### Contributor License Agreement
 
 In order for us to accept pull-requests, the contributor must first complete
@@ -74,6 +52,17 @@ You can download the CLAs here:
 If you are an IBMer, please contact us directly as the contribution process is
 slightly different.
 
+### Coding standards
+
+Please ensure you follow the coding standards used through-out the existing
+code base. Some basic rules include:
+
+ - all files must have the Apache license in the header.
+ - indent with 4-spaces, no tabs. No arguments.
+ - opening brace on same line as `if`/`for`/`function`/etc, closing brace on its
+   own line.
+
+
 
 
 

README.md

@@ -19,23 +19,22 @@ Check out [INSTALL](INSTALL.md) for full instructions on getting started.
 4. node red.js
 5. Open <http://localhost:1880>
 
-## Documentation
+## Getting Help
 
 More documentation can be found [here](http://nodered.org/docs).
 
-For further help, or general discussion, there is also a [mailing list](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/node-red).
+For further help, or general discussion, please use the [mailing list](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/node-red).
 
 ## Browser Support
 
 The Node-RED editor runs in the browser. We routinely develop and test using
-Chrome and Firefox. We have anecdotal evidence that it works in IE9.
+Chrome and Firefox. We have anecdotal evidence that it works in recent versions of IE.
 
-We do not yet support mobile browsers, although that is high on our priority
+We have basic support for using in mobile/tablet browsers.
-list.
 
 ## Contributing
 
-Please see our [contributing guide](https://github.com/node-red/node-red/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md).
+Before raising a pull-request, please read our [contributing guide](https://github.com/node-red/node-red/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md).
 
 ## Authors
 
@@ -48,4 +47,4 @@ For more open-source projects from IBM, head over [here](http://ibm.github.io).
 
 ## Copyright and license
 
-Copyright 2013, 2014 IBM Corp. under [the Apache 2.0 license](LICENSE).
+Copyright 2013, 2015 IBM Corp. under [the Apache 2.0 license](LICENSE).