From 879223db8fdc72ded34d2482b567ecae9bebd576 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Tania Chakraborty
Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:33:42 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 1/3] contributing and readme update feb25
---
CONTRIBUTING.md | 18 +++++++++++++-----
README.md | 8 ++++++++
2 files changed, 21 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index eb57f07f9..d347fa850 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -1,8 +1,16 @@
-# Contributing
-
-Goose is Open Source!
-
-We welcome Pull Requests for general contributions! If you have a larger new feature or any questions on how to develop a fix, we recommend you open an [issue][issues] before starting.
+# Contribution Guide
+
+Goose is Open Source! There are numerous ways to be an open source contributor and contribute to Goose. We're here to help you on your way! Here are some suggestions to get started. If you have any questions or need help, feel free to reach out to us on [Discord](https://discord.gg/block-opensource).
+
+- **Stars on GitHub:** If you resonate with our project and believe in open source, consider starring our Goose on GitHub! 🌟
+- **Ask Questions:** Your questions not only help us improve but also benefit the community. If you have a question, don't hesitate to ask it on [Discord](https://discord.gg/block-opensource).
+- **Give Feedback:** Have a feature you want to see or encounter an issue with Goose, [click here to open an issue](https://github.com/block/goose/issues/new), [start a discussion](https://github.com/block/goose/discussions) or tell us on Discord.
+- **Participate in Community Events:** We host a variety of community events and livestreams on Discord every month, ranging from workshops to brainstorming sessions. You can subscribe to our [events calendar](https://calget.com/c/t7jszrie) or follow us on [social media](https://linktr.ee/blockopensource) to stay in touch.
+- **Improve Documentation:** Good documentation is key to the success of any project. You can help improve the quality of our existing docs or add new pages.
+- **Help Other Members** See another community member stuck? Or a contributor blocked by a question you know the answer to? Reply to community threads or do a code review for others to help.
+- **Showcase Your Work:** Working on a project or written a blog post recently? Share it with the community in our [#share-your-work](https://discord.com/channels/1287729918100246654/1287729920797179958) channel.
+- **Give Shoutouts:** Is there a project you love or a community/staff who's been especially helpful? Feel free to give them a shoutout in our [#general](https://discord.com/channels/1287729918100246654/1287729920797179957) channel.
+- **Spread the Word:** Help us reach more people by sharing Goose's project, website, YouTube, and/or Twitter/X.
## Prerequisites
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 711523be9..b16db7d37 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -18,5 +18,13 @@ codename goose
+# Quick Links
Check out our [documentation](https://block.github.io/goose), or to try it out head to the [installation](https://block.github.io/goose/docs/getting-started/installation) instructions!
+# Goose Around with Us
+- Join our community on [Discord](https://discord.gg/block-opensource)
+- Catch our weekly livestreams on [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@blockopensource)
+- Follow us on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/block-opensource)
+- Tweet at us on [Twitter/X](https://x.com/blockopensource)
+- Chat with us on [Bluesky](https://bsky.app/profile/opensource.block.xyz)
+- Keep up on [Nostr](https://njump.me/opensource@block.xyz)
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From 48ffc0f168a7b3bc9f9a604ae991f1c56b79b09c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: taniashiba <126204004+taniashiba@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:50:26 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 2/3] Apply suggestions from code review
Wording
Co-authored-by: Angie Jones
---
CONTRIBUTING.md | 2 +-
1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index d347fa850..46db6f05a 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
Goose is Open Source! There are numerous ways to be an open source contributor and contribute to Goose. We're here to help you on your way! Here are some suggestions to get started. If you have any questions or need help, feel free to reach out to us on [Discord](https://discord.gg/block-opensource).
-- **Stars on GitHub:** If you resonate with our project and believe in open source, consider starring our Goose on GitHub! 🌟
+- **Stars on GitHub:** If you resonate with our project and find it valuable, consider starring our Goose on GitHub! 🌟
- **Ask Questions:** Your questions not only help us improve but also benefit the community. If you have a question, don't hesitate to ask it on [Discord](https://discord.gg/block-opensource).
- **Give Feedback:** Have a feature you want to see or encounter an issue with Goose, [click here to open an issue](https://github.com/block/goose/issues/new), [start a discussion](https://github.com/block/goose/discussions) or tell us on Discord.
- **Participate in Community Events:** We host a variety of community events and livestreams on Discord every month, ranging from workshops to brainstorming sessions. You can subscribe to our [events calendar](https://calget.com/c/t7jszrie) or follow us on [social media](https://linktr.ee/blockopensource) to stay in touch.
From 9cb225de7ebc30d75368faedd9135c7e0860bf63 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Angie Jones
Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:25:58 -0600
Subject: [PATCH 3/3] Update CONTRIBUTING.md
---
CONTRIBUTING.md | 2 +-
1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 46db6f05a..469913539 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Goose is Open Source! There are numerous ways to be an open source contributor a
- **Stars on GitHub:** If you resonate with our project and find it valuable, consider starring our Goose on GitHub! 🌟
- **Ask Questions:** Your questions not only help us improve but also benefit the community. If you have a question, don't hesitate to ask it on [Discord](https://discord.gg/block-opensource).
-- **Give Feedback:** Have a feature you want to see or encounter an issue with Goose, [click here to open an issue](https://github.com/block/goose/issues/new), [start a discussion](https://github.com/block/goose/discussions) or tell us on Discord.
+- **Give Feedback:** Have a feature you want to see or encounter an issue with Goose, [click here to open an issue](https://github.com/block/goose/issues/new/choose), [start a discussion](https://github.com/block/goose/discussions) or tell us on Discord.
- **Participate in Community Events:** We host a variety of community events and livestreams on Discord every month, ranging from workshops to brainstorming sessions. You can subscribe to our [events calendar](https://calget.com/c/t7jszrie) or follow us on [social media](https://linktr.ee/blockopensource) to stay in touch.
- **Improve Documentation:** Good documentation is key to the success of any project. You can help improve the quality of our existing docs or add new pages.
- **Help Other Members** See another community member stuck? Or a contributor blocked by a question you know the answer to? Reply to community threads or do a code review for others to help.