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commit c33ebe5d88023d48cae95898959b79fa818d84fb
Author: Andrew Wetmore <[email protected]>
AuthorDate: Sun Nov 29 09:24:16 2020 -0400
Update __index.md
Minor text edits to improve readability.
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diff --git a/source/newcomers/__index.md b/source/newcomers/__index.md
index d0f4c83..fe5bd7c 100644
--- a/source/newcomers/__index.md
+++ b/source/newcomers/__index.md
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ title: Welcome, Apache newcomers!
slug: index
---
-In this section we hope to help you take your first steps as an open source
-developer in one of our many Apache project communities. As an all-volunteer
+In this section we'll help you take your first steps as an open source
+developer in one of our many Apache project communities. As an all-volunteer
run organization, Apache and the many Apache projects rely on people like
you stepping up to help out.
@@ -12,11 +12,11 @@ you stepping up to help out.
* [How should I behave?](/contributors/etiquette) - etiquette and codes of
conduct at Apache
* [What can I work on?](https://helpwanted.apache.org) - suggested tasks you
can start working on today
* [Mentoring Programme](/mentoringprogramme.html) - an introduction to our
mentoring programme
- * [Mentoring in formal education](/mentorprogrammeformaleducation.html)
- how to engage your students on open source
+ * [Mentoring in formal education](/mentorprogrammeformaleducation.html)
- how to engage your students in open source
* [Local Mentors Programme](/localmentors.html) - Find ASF people who
live near you
* [Newbie FAQ](/newbiefaq.html) - some commonly asked questions (and their
answers)
* [How many projects are at Apache?](https://projects.apache.org/) - we have
a **LOT** of different project communities!
- * [Just show me the code!](https://www.apache.org/dev/) - site index of
technical questions (where's SVN, how to login, etc.)
+ * [Just show me the code!](https://www.apache.org/dev/) - site index of
technical questions (where's SVN, how to log in, etc.)
<a name="Index-FirstContributions"></a>
# First Contributions
@@ -28,14 +28,14 @@ you have little to offer the ASF. However, you will be
surprised at
how much you can help, even now.
Since we aim to be a place for newcomers to learn
-about the ASF as a whole and you are (probably) a newcomer *any feedback
+about the ASF as a whole and you are (probably) a newcomer, *any feedback
you can give or unanswered questions you can ask us here* will help us improve
what
-we offer to those who come afterwards. Our [etiquette
tips](/contributors/etiquette) can help you
+we offer to those who come after you. Our [etiquette
tips](/contributors/etiquette) can help you
write emails that will get some answers.
-Feedback can be provided on this website and questions asked about anything
Apache by subscribing to our mailing
-list by sending a mail to
-[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]).
Once subscribed you can send your mail to
+You can provide feedback on this website and ask questions about anything
Apache by subscribing to our mailing
+list. Send an email to
+[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]).
Once subscribed you can send your questions or feedback to
[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]).
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description="Community Development"></div>
