From f85f4c174fb9e78c4bd76876b1bef26d57e24a3f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Kayla McKay <39921134+kaymckay@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2022 13:20:05 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] update contributing (#242)

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 .github/CONTRIBUTING.md | 61 ++++-------------------------------------
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 56 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
index a1f4d7a4..462634b6 100644
--- a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -1,27 +1,13 @@
 # Contributing
 
-We'd love to accept your contributions to this project! There are just a few guidelines you need to follow.
-
-## Bugs
-
-Bug reports should be opened up as [issues](https://help.github.com/en/github/managing-your-work-on-github/about-issues) on the [go-vela/community](https://github.com/go-vela/community) repository!
-
-## Feature Requests
-
-Feature Requests should be opened up as [issues](https://help.github.com/en/github/managing-your-work-on-github/about-issues) on the [go-vela/community](https://github.com/go-vela/community) repository!
-
-## Pull Requests
-
-**NOTE: We recommend you start by opening a new issue describing the bug or feature you're intending to fix. Even if you think it's relatively minor, it's helpful to know what people are working on.**
-
-We are always open to new PRs! You can follow the below guide for learning how you can contribute to the project!
-
 ## Getting Started
 
+We'd love to accept your contributions to this project! If you are a first time contributor, please review our [Contributing Guidelines](https://go-vela.github.io/docs/community/contributing_guidelines/) before proceeding.
+
 ### Prerequisites
 
 * [Review the commit guide we follow](https://chris.beams.io/posts/git-commit/#seven-rules) - ensure your commits follow our standards
-* [Golang](https://golang.org/dl/) - for source code and [dependency management](https://github.com/golang/go/wiki/Modules)
+* Review our [style guide](https://go-vela.github.io/docs/community/contributing_guidelines/#style-guide) to ensure your code is clean and consistent.
 
 ### Setup
 
@@ -57,25 +43,7 @@ git remote add fork https://github.com/your_fork/types
 cd $HOME/go-vela/types
 ```
 
-* Write your code
-  * Please be sure to [follow our commit rules](https://chris.beams.io/posts/git-commit/#seven-rules)
-  * Please address linter warnings appropriately. If you are intentionally violating a rule that triggers a linter, please annotate the respective code with `nolint` declarations [[docs](https://golangci-lint.run/usage/false-positives/)]. we are using the following format for `nolint` declarations:
-
-    ```go
-    // nolint:<linter(s)> // <short reason>
-    ```
-
-    Example:
-
-    ```go
-    // nolint:gocyclo // legacy function is complex, needs simplification
-    func superComplexFunction() error {
-      // ..
-    }
-    ```
-
-    Check the [documentation for more examples](https://golangci-lint.run/usage/false-positives/).
-
+* Write your code and tests to implement the changes you desire.
 
 * Test the repository code (ensures your changes don't break existing functionality):
 
@@ -98,25 +66,6 @@ make clean
 git push fork master
 ```
 
-* Open a pull request!
-  * For the title of the pull request, please use the following format for the title:
-
-    ```text
-    feat(wobble): add hat wobble
-    ^--^^------^  ^------------^
-    |   |         |
-    |   |         +---> Summary in present tense.
-    |   +---> Scope: a noun describing a section of the codebase (optional)
-    +---> Type: chore, docs, feat, fix, refactor, or test.
-    ```
-
-    * feat: adds a new feature (equivalent to a MINOR in Semantic Versioning)
-    * fix: fixes a bug (equivalent to a PATCH in Semantic Versioning)
-    * docs: changes to the documentation
-    * refactor: refactors production code, eg. renaming a variable; doesn't change public API
-    * test: adds missing tests, refactors tests; no production code change
-    * chore: updates something without impacting the user (ex: bump a dependency in package.json or go.mod); no production code change
-
-    If a code change introduces a breaking change, place ! suffix after type, ie. feat(change)!: adds breaking change. correlates with MAJOR in semantic versioning.
+* Make sure to follow our [PR process](https://go-vela.github.io/docs/community/contributing_guidelines/#development-workflow) when opening a pull request
 
 Thank you for your contribution!