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@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ pinax-forums
     :target:  https://pypi.python.org/pypi/pinax-forums/
 
 
-pinax-forums is a Pinax app for forums. It is focused on core forum
+pinax-forums is an extensible forums app for Django and Pinax. It is focused on core forum
 functionality and hence is expected to be combined with other Pinax apps
 for broader features.
 
@@ -31,3 +31,14 @@ code and ideas from various client projects. The clients were kind enough to all
 Eldarion to open source the app and contribute it to Pinax.
 
 .. _pinax-project-forums: https://github.com/pinax/pinax-project-forums
+
+Pinax is an open-source platform built on the Django Web Framework. It is an ecosystem of reusable Django apps, themes, and starter project templates. 
+This collection can be found at http://pinaxproject.com.
+
+This app was developed as part of the Pinax ecosystem but is just a Django app and can be used independently of other Pinax apps.
+
+In order to foster a kind, inclusive, and harassment-free community, the Pinax Project has a code of conduct, which can be found here  http://pinaxproject.com/pinax/code_of_conduct/.
+
+The Pinax documentation is available at http://pinaxproject.com/pinax/.
+
+For updates and news regarding the Pinax Project, please follow us on Twitter at @pinaxproject and check out our blog http://blog.pinaxproject.com.