lfrancke commented on a change in pull request #20: TRAINING-10: Create 
contributors guide
URL: https://github.com/apache/incubator-training/pull/20#discussion_r287129253
 
 

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 === Forms of contribution
 
-There are multiple forms in which you can become involved with the Apache 
Training project.
+The Apache Training (Incubating) project welcomes contributions in all forms, 
sizes, and shapes.
+Below you can find a small list of possible ways that you can contribute if 
you have some spare time and want to get involved.
 
-These usually are, but are not limited to:
+This is by no means a finite list, there are without doubt dozens of other 
useful ways that you can pick, please do not let this limit your creativity!
 
-- Submitting Pull Requests
+- Adding to the webpage
 - Filing Bug-Reports
+- Converting donated materials
 - Active communication on our mailing lists
 - Promoting the project (articles, blog posts, talks at conferences)
-- Documentation
+- Writing documentation
 
-=== Pull-Requests
+=== Finding a Project
+If you want to get involved, but do not have a specific project in mind please 
feel free to check our issue tracker for 
https://issues.apache.org/Jira/issues/?jql=project%20%3D%20TRAINING%20AND%20labels%20%3D%20beginner%20AND%20assignee%20in%20(EMPTY)[unassigned
 issues with the _beginner_ label]. These should be good candidates to get your 
feet wet and gather some experience before tackling larger issues.
 
-The simplest way to submit code changes is via a GitHub pull-request.
+If nothing catches your eye and you come up with something that you want to 
work on by yourself, please do share your intent by either posting on the 
mailing list or creating an issue, as this allows us to limit duplication of 
effort as much as possible.
 
 Review comment:
   On the other hand jiras are easier to search and reference

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