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+# Contributing to one of our projects
+
+Our projects are open-source, and are deployed as commits are pushed to the `master` branch on each repository.
+We've created a set of guidelines here in order to keep everything clean and in working order. Please note that
+contributions may be rejected on the basis of a contributor failing to follow the guidelines.
+
+## Rules
+
+1. **No force-pushes** or modifying the Git history in any way.
+1. If you have direct access to the repository, **create a branch for your changes** and create a pull request for that branch.
+   If not, fork it and work on a separate branch there.
+    * Some repositories require this and will reject any direct pushes to `master`. Make this a habit!
+1. If someone is working on a pull request, **do not open your own pull request for the same task**. Instead, leave some comments
+   on the existing pull request. Communication is key, and there's no point in two separate implementations of the same thing.
+    * One option is to fork the other contributor's repository, and submit your changes to their branch with your 
+      own pull request. If you do this, we suggest following these guidelines when interacting with their repository 
+      as well.
+1. **Adhere to the prevailing code style**, which we enforce using [flake8](http://flake8.pycqa.org/en/latest/index.html).
+    * Additionally, run `flake8` against your code before you push it. Your commit will be rejected by the build server 
+      if it fails to lint.
+1. **Don't fight the framework**. Every framework has its flaws, but the frameworks we've picked out have been carefully 
+    chosen for their particular merits. If you can avoid it, please resist reimplementing swathes of framework logic - the
+    work has already been done for you!
+1. **Work as a team** and cooperate where possible. Keep things friendly, and help each other out - these are shared
+    projects, and nobody likes to have their feet trodden on.
+1. **Internal projects are internal**. As a contributor, you have access to information that the rest of the server
+    does not. With this trust comes responsibility - do not release any information you have learned as a result of
+    your contributor position. We are very strict about announcing things at specific times, and many staff members
+    will not appreciate a disruption of the announcement schedule.
+
+Above all, the needs of our community should come before the wants of an individual. Work together, build solutions to
+problems and try to do so in a way that people can learn from easily. Abuse of our trust may result in the loss of your Contributor role, especially in relation to Rule 7.
+
+## Changes to this arrangement
+
+All projects evolve over time, and this contribution guide is no different. This document may also be subject to pull 
+requests or changes by contributors, where you believe you have something valuable to add or change.
+
+## Footnotes
+
+This document was inspired by the [Glowstone contribution guidelines](https://github.com/GlowstoneMC/Glowstone/blob/dev/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md).