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@@ -15,7 +15,12 @@ First, install the [KnightOS SDK](http://www.knightos.org/sdk).
 
 Use `make package` to get a package that you can install.
 
-## Contributing
-
-This project follows the same standards for contribution as the rest of the KnightOS userspace.
-These standards are documented [at KnightOS/KnightOS on GitHub](https://github.com/KnightOS/KnightOS/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING).
+## Help, Bugs, Feedback
+
+If you need help with KnightOS, want to keep up with progress, chat with
+developers, or ask any other questions about KnightOS, you can hang out in the
+IRC channel: [#knightos on irc.freenode.net](http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=knightos).
+ 
+To report bugs, please create [a GitHub issue](https://github.com/KnightOS/KnightOS/issues/new) or contact us on IRC.
+ 
+If you'd like to contribute to the project, please see the [contribution guidelines](http://www.knightos.org/contributing).