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+# Contributing
+
+Thank you for considering contributing to the **Infusion** pattern library builder. The basic rules are as follows.
+
+* If you find a bug, a pull request is appreciated.
+* If you don't know how to fix the bug, submit an issue with the "bug" label.
+* Missing features are not bugs. If you think **Infusion** is missing an important feature, write an issue with the "feature" label. The more detail the better.
+* It is not acceptable to personally attack or discriminate against other contributors. If you're a decent person, don't do it because you know it's not right. If you are a psychopath, don't do it because you are in a public forum where it might well damage your reputation.