Combine the two contributing docs

.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Please consider the following before submitting a pull request:
 
-Guidelines for contributing: https://github.com/chartjs/Chart.js/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md
+Guidelines for contributing: https://github.com/chartjs/Chart.js/blob/master/docs/developers/contributing.md
 
 Example of changes on an interactive website such as the following:
 - http://jsbin.com/

CONTRIBUTING.md

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-Contributing to Chart.js
-========================
-
-Contributions to Chart.js are welcome and encouraged, but please have a look through the guidelines in this document before raising an issue, or writing code for the project.
-
-
-Using issues
-------------
-
-The [issue tracker](https://github.com/chartjs/Chart.js/issues) is the preferred channel for reporting bugs, requesting new features and submitting pull requests.
-
-If you're suggesting a new chart type, please take a look at [writing new chart types](https://github.com/chartjs/Chart.js/blob/master/docs/09-Advanced.md#writing-new-chart-types) in the documentation or consider [creating a plugin](https://github.com/chartjs/Chart.js/blob/master/docs/09-Advanced.md#creating-plugins).
-
-To keep the library lightweight for everyone, it's unlikely we'll add many more chart types to the core of Chart.js, but issues are a good medium to design and spec out how new chart types could work and look.
-
-Please do not use issues for support requests. For help using Chart.js, please take a look at the [`chartjs`](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/chartjs) tag on Stack Overflow.
-
-
-Reporting bugs
---------------
-
-Well structured, detailed bug reports are hugely valuable for the project.
-
-Guidelines for reporting bugs:
-
- - Check the issue search to see if it has already been reported
- - Isolate the problem to a simple test case
- - Please include a demonstration of the bug on a website such as [JS Bin](http://jsbin.com/), [JS Fiddle](http://jsfiddle.net/), or [Codepen](http://codepen.io/pen/). ([Template](http://codepen.io/pen?template=JXVYzq))
-
-Please provide any additional details associated with the bug, if it's browser or screen density specific, or only happens with a certain configuration or data.
-
-
-Local development
------------------
-
-Run `npm install` to install all the libraries, then run `gulp dev --test` to build and run tests as you make changes.
-
-
-Pull requests
--------------
-
-Clear, concise pull requests are excellent at continuing the project's community driven growth. But please review [these guidelines](https://github.com/blog/1943-how-to-write-the-perfect-pull-request) and the guidelines below before starting work on the project.
-
-Be advised that **Chart.js 1.0.2 is in feature-complete status**. Pull requests adding new features to the 1.x branch will be disregarded.
-
-Guidelines:
-
- - Please create an issue first and/or talk with a team member:
-   - For bugs, we can discuss the fixing approach
-   - For enhancements, we can discuss if it is within the project scope and avoid duplicate effort
- - Please make changes to the files in [`/src`](https://github.com/chartjs/Chart.js/tree/master/src), not `Chart.js` or `Chart.min.js` in the repo root directory, this avoids merge conflicts
- - Tabs for indentation, not spaces please
- - If adding new functionality, please also update the relevant `.md` file in [`/docs`](https://github.com/chartjs/Chart.js/tree/master/docs)
- - Please make your commits in logical sections with clear commit messages
-
-Joining the project
--------------
- - Active committers and contributors are invited to introduce yourself and request commit access to this project.  Please send an email to hello@nickdownie.com or file an issue.
- - We have a very active Slack community that you can join [here](https://chart-js-automation.herokuapp.com/). If you think you can help, we'd love to have you!
-
-License
--------
-
-By contributing your code, you agree to license your contribution under the [MIT license](https://github.com/chartjs/Chart.js/blob/master/LICENSE.md).

README.md

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ You can find documentation at [www.chartjs.org/docs](http://www.chartjs.org/docs
 
 ## Contributing
 
-Before submitting an issue or a pull request, please take a moment to look over the [contributing guidelines](https://github.com/chartjs/Chart.js/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) first. For support using Chart.js, please post questions with the [`chartjs` tag on Stack Overflow](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/chartjs).
+Before submitting an issue or a pull request, please take a moment to look over the [contributing guidelines](https://github.com/chartjs/Chart.js/blob/master/docs/developers/contributing.md.) first. For support using Chart.js, please post questions with the [`chartjs` tag on Stack Overflow](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/chartjs).
 
 ## Building
 Instructions on building and testing Chart.js can be found in [the documentation](https://github.com/chartjs/Chart.js/blob/master/docs/developers/contributing.md#building-and-testing).

docs/README.md

@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ var myChart = new Chart(ctx, {
 
 ## Contributing
 
-Before submitting an issue or a pull request to the project, please take a moment to look over the [contributing guidelines](https://github.com/chartjs/Chart.js/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) first.
+Before submitting an issue or a pull request to the project, please take a moment to look over the [contributing guidelines](https://github.com/chartjs/Chart.js/blob/master/docs/developers/contributing.md) first.
 
 For support using Chart.js, please post questions with the [`chartjs` tag on Stack Overflow](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/chartjs).
 

docs/developers/contributing.md

@@ -7,7 +7,11 @@ New contributions to the library are welcome, but we ask that you please follow
 - Check that your code will pass `eslint` code standards, `gulp lint` will run this for you.
 - Check that your code will pass tests, `gulp test` will run tests for you.
 - Keep pull requests concise, and document new functionality in the relevant `.md` file.
-- Consider whether your changes are useful for all users, or if creating a Chart.js plugin would be more appropriate.
+- Consider whether your changes are useful for all users, or if creating a Chart.js [plugin](plugins.md) would be more appropriate.
+
+# Joining the project
+
+ Active committers and contributors are invited to introduce yourself and request commit access to this project. We have a very active Slack community that you can join [here](https://chart-js-automation.herokuapp.com/). If you think you can help, we'd love to have you!
 
 # Building and Testing
 
@@ -38,5 +42,14 @@ More information can be found in [gulpfile.js](https://github.com/chartjs/Chart.
 
 # Bugs and Issues
 
-Please report these on the GitHub page - at <a href="https://github.com/chartjs/Chart.js" target="_blank">github.com/chartjs/Chart.js</a>. If you could include a link to a simple <a href="http://jsbin.com/" target="_blank">jsbin</a> or similar to demonstrate the issue, that'd be really helpful.
+Please report these on the GitHub page - at <a href="https://github.com/chartjs/Chart.js" target="_blank">github.com/chartjs/Chart.js</a>. Please do not use issues for support requests. For help using Chart.js, please take a look at the [`chartjs`](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/chartjs) tag on Stack Overflow.
 
+Well structured, detailed bug reports are hugely valuable for the project.
+
+Guidelines for reporting bugs:
+
+ - Check the issue search to see if it has already been reported
+ - Isolate the problem to a simple test case
+ - Please include a demonstration of the bug on a website such as [JS Bin](http://jsbin.com/), [JS Fiddle](http://jsfiddle.net/), or [Codepen](http://codepen.io/pen/). ([Template](http://codepen.io/pen?template=JXVYzq))
+
+Please provide any additional details associated with the bug, if it's browser or screen density specific, or only happens with a certain configuration or data.