From 7013bf565d473db92cc340b1e38e02ca72f961a5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Fr=C3=A9d=C3=A9ric=20Harper?= Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 10:59:02 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] add verification steps before creating an issue (prevent duplication) --- CONTRIBUTING.md | 11 ++++++++--- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md index a73a704..3c9226d 100644 --- a/CONTRIBUTING.md +++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md @@ -33,7 +33,8 @@ The [Project Team](#join-the-project-team) looks forward to your contributions. If you have a question about this project, how to use it, or just need clarification about something: -* Open an Issue at https://github.com/wealljs/weallcontribute/issues +* First, search the issues to see if someone else already had the same problem as you. +* If not, open an issue at https://github.com/wealljs/weallcontribute/issues. * Provide as much context as you can about what you're running into. * Provide project and platform versions (nodejs, npm, etc), depending on what seems relevant. If not, please be ready to provide that information if maintainers ask for it. @@ -47,7 +48,9 @@ Once it's filed: If you run into an error or bug with the project: -* Open an Issue at https://github.com/wealljs/weallcontribute/issues +* First, search the open issues to see if someone else already reported this error or bug. +* If it's the case, add a +1 (thumb up reaction) to the issue and reply to the thread if you have something useful to add. +* If nobody submitted this error or bug, open an issue at https://github.com/wealljs/weallcontribute/issues. * Include *reproduction steps* that someone else can follow to recreate the bug or error on their own. * Provide project and platform versions (nodejs, npm, etc), depending on what seems relevant. If not, please be ready to provide that information if maintainers ask for it. @@ -63,7 +66,9 @@ Once it's filed: If the project doesn't do something you need or want it to do: -* Open an Issue at https://github.com/wealljs/weallcontribute/issues +* First, search the open issues to see if someone else already requested that feature. +* If it's the case, add a +1 (thumb up reaction) to the initial request and reply to the thread if you have something meaningful to add. +* If nobody submitted this request, open an issue at https://github.com/wealljs/weallcontribute/issues. * Provide as much context as you can about what you're running into. * Please try and be clear about why existing features and alternatives would not work for you.