refer to the contributing guide on how to create issues.

CONTRIBUTING.md

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 Ruby on Rails is a volunteer effort. We encourage you to pitch in. [Join the team](http://contributors.rubyonrails.org)!
 
-Please read the [Contributing to Ruby on Rails](http://edgeguides.rubyonrails.org/contributing_to_ruby_on_rails.html) guide before submitting any code.
+* If you want to submit a bug report please make sure to follow our [reporting guidelines](http://edgeguides.rubyonrails.org/contributing_to_ruby_on_rails.html#reporting-an-issue).
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+* If you want to submit a patch, please read the [Contributing to Ruby on Rails](http://edgeguides.rubyonrails.org/contributing_to_ruby_on_rails.html) guide.
 
 *We only accept bug reports and pull requests in GitHub*.
 
-If you have a question about how to use Ruby on Rails, please [ask the rubyonrails-talk mailing list](https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/rubyonrails-talk).
+* If you have a question about how to use Ruby on Rails, please [ask the rubyonrails-talk mailing list](https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/rubyonrails-talk).
 
-If you have a change or new feature in mind, please [suggest it on the rubyonrails-core mailing list](https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/rubyonrails-core) and start writing code.
+* If you have a change or new feature in mind, please [suggest it on the rubyonrails-core mailing list](https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/rubyonrails-core) and start writing code.
 
 Thanks! :heart: :heart: :heart: <br />
 Rails Team