diff --git a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md index 85fadd14..adf51bc6 100644 --- a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md +++ b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md @@ -1,9 +1,11 @@ # Creating an issue -When reporting bugs keep in mind that the people working on it do this unpaid, in their free time and as a hobby. So be -polite and helpful. Bug reports that demand, contain insults to this or other projects, or have a general unfriendly -tone will be closed without discussion. Everybody has it own way of working; What might be the norm for you, might not -be for others. Therefore be verbose in your description. +When reporting bugs keep in mind that the people working on it do this unpaid, +in their free time and as a hobby. So be polite and helpful. Bug reports that +demand, contain insults to this or other projects, or have a general unfriendly +tone will be closed without discussion. Everybody has it own way of working; +What might be the norm for you, might not be for others. Therefore be verbose in +your description. Before creating an issue: @@ -21,17 +23,30 @@ When reporting bugs include the following information: * A proper title for others to search for. * Be exact. +When adding comments to an issue make sure: + +* It is relevant to the issue. +* It contributes to solving the issue. +* Use :+1: :-1: emojis instead of replying 'me too' or 'I also have this.' + + +Issue high-jacking, e.g. adding a request/issue to an existing issue, is very +disruptive. +Please create a new issue, if it is similar it will be marked duplicate. + The issue tracker is not for: * Questions. * Writing complaints. -These topics belong on [FORUM](https://reddit.com/r/qtools//), [IRC](https://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=#rofi), -frequently asked questions will be added to the [F.A.Q](https://github.com/DaveDavenport/rofi/wiki#faq) on the -[wiki](https://github.com/DaveDavenport/rofi/wiki). +These topics belong on [FORUM](https://reddit.com/r/qtools//), +[IRC](https://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=#rofi), frequently asked questions +will be added to the [F.A.Q](https://github.com/DaveDavenport/rofi/wiki#faq) on +the [wiki](https://github.com/DaveDavenport/rofi/wiki). -Questions filled in on the bug tracker will be marked `question`, locked and closed. If the question is clear, I -normally try to provide an answer. +Questions filled in on the bug tracker will be marked `question`, locked and +closed. If the question is clear, I normally try to provide an answer. -**Please do not submit reports related to wayland, see [here](https://github.com/DaveDavenport/rofi/wiki/Wayland) for -more information.** +**Please do not submit reports related to wayland, see +[here](https://github.com/DaveDavenport/rofi/wiki/Wayland) for more +information.**