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+Contributing to Homebrew
+========================
+
+Reporting Bugs
+--------------
+Please read:
+
+* `brew doctor`
+* [Troubleshooting Checklist](https://github.com/mxcl/homebrew/wiki/troubleshooting)
+
+**If you don't read these it will take us far longer to help you with your problem.**
+
+Contributing
+------------
+Please read:
+
+* [Formula Cookbook](https://github.com/mxcl/homebrew/wiki/Formula-Cookbook)
+* [Acceptable Formula](https://github.com/mxcl/homebrew/wiki/Acceptable-Formula)
+
+Thanks!