contributing

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+# Contributing
+
+* [Getting Started](#getting-started)
+    * [Issues](#issues)
+    * [Pull Requests](#pull-requests)
+* [Getting Help](#getting-help)
+
+## Getting Started
+
+Contributions are made to this repo via Issues and Pull Requests on github (PRs).
+
+### Issues
+
+Issues should be used to report problems with the library, request a new feature, or to discuss potential changes before a PR is created.
+
+If you find an Issue that addresses the problem you're having, please add your own reproduction information to the existing issue rather than creating a new one. Adding a [reaction](https://github.blog/2016-03-10-add-reactions-to-pull-requests-issues-and-comments/) can also help be indicating to our maintainers that a particular problem is affecting more than just the reporter.
+
+### Pull Requests
+
+PRs to our libraries are always welcome and can be a quick way to get your fix or improvement slated for the next release.
+
+In general, we follow the ["fork-and-pull" Git workflow](https://github.com/susam/gitpr)
+
+1. Fork the repository to your own Github account
+2. Clone the project to your machine
+3. Create a branch locally with a succinct but descriptive name
+4. Commit changes to the branch
+5. Following any formatting and testing guidelines specific to this repo
+6. Push changes to your fork
+7. Open a PR in our repository and follow the PR template so that we can efficiently review the changes.
+
+## Getting Help
+
+Join us on [gitter](https://gitter.im/CSharpRapidOpenWidgets).

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+### Contributing
+
+See the [contribution guide](https://github.com/glfw/glfw/blob/master/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md) for more information.
+
+Join us on [gitter](https://gitter.im/CSharpRapidOpenWidgets) for any question.
 
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