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Author: Eric Findlay

community.md

@@ -8,79 +8,102 @@ title: Community
 We have a great community and we want to keep it that way. Rust is
 more than just a revolutionary programming language, it is a
 tight-knit community with a [legendary dedication to kindness and
-inclusivity](https://internals.rust-lang.org/). We are committed to
+inclusivity][internals]. We are committed to
 providing a friendly, safe and welcoming environment for all,
 regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity,
 religion, or similar personal characteristic. Our [code of
-conduct](https://www.rust-lang.org/conduct.html) must be observed in
+conduct][coc] must be observed in
 all matters relating to Rust online.
 
+[internals]: https://internals.rust-lang.org/
+[coc]: https://www.rust-lang.org/conduct.html
+
 ## News
 
-[This Week in Rust](http://this-week-in-rust.org/)
+[This Week in Rust][twir]
 
 This Week in Rust contains the latest news, upcoming events and a
 week-by-week account of changes in the Rust language and libraries.
 
-[Rust Programming Blog](http://blog.rust-lang.org/)
+[Rust Programming Blog][rust_blog]
 
 The Rust programming blog is where the Rust team makes announcements
 about major developments.
 
-[Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/rust)
+[Reddit][reddit]
 
 Reddit is an unofficial online forum for all things Rust.
 
+[twir]: http://this-week-in-rust.org/
+[rust_blog]: http://blog.rust-lang.org/
+[reddit]: https://www.reddit.com/r/rust
+
 ## How to Get Help
 
-[IRC Channels](irc://moznet/rust)
+[IRC Channels][rust_irc]
 
 Rustaceans primarily communicate via IRC. The
-[#rust](irc://moznet/rust) channel on Moznet is a venue for general
+[#rust][rust_irc] channel on Moznet is a venue for general
 discussion about Rust, and a good place to ask for help.  You'll find
 people willing to help you with any questions you may have, and
 responses are typically very fast. For questions about how Rust works,
 anything about contribution, or to find a mentor,
-[#rust-internals](irc://moznet/rust-internals) is the right channel.
+[#rust-internals][internals_irc] is the right channel.
 There are also some more specific IRC channels noted below.
 
 IRC on Moznet
 
-- [#rust](irc://moznet/rust) is for all things Rust;
-- [#rustc](irc://moznet/rustc) is for discussion of the implementation of the Rust compiler;
-- [#rust-libs](irc://moznet/rust-libs) is for discussion of the implementation of the Rust standard libraries;
-- [#rust-internals](irc://moznet/rust-internals) is for discussion of other Rust implementation topics;
-- [#rust-gamedev](irc://moznet/rust-gamedev) is for people doing game development in Rust;
-- [#rust-crypto](irc://moznet/rust-crypto) is for discussion of cryptography in Rust;
-- [#rust-osdev](irc://moznet/rust-osdev) is for people doing OS development in Rust;
-- [#rust-webdev](irc://moznet/rust-webdev) is for people doing web development in Rust;
-- [#cargo](irc://moznet/cargo) is for discussion of Cargo, Rust's package manager;
-- [#rust-offtopic](irc://moznet/rust-offtopic) is for general chit-chat amongst Rustaceans;
-- [#servo](irc://moznet/servo) is for discussion of Servo, the browser engine written in Rust;
-- [#rust-bots](irc://moznet/rust-bots) notifcations about Rust from a selection of bots.
-
-[Stack Overflow](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/rust)
+- [#rust][rust_irc] is for all things Rust;
+- [#rustc][rustc_irc] is for discussion of the implementation of the Rust compiler;
+- [#rust-libs][libs_irc] is for discussion of the implementation of the Rust standard libraries;
+- [#rust-internals][internals_irc] is for discussion of other Rust implementation topics;
+- [#rust-gamedev][gamedev_irc] is for people doing game development in Rust;
+- [#rust-crypto][crypto_irc] is for discussion of cryptography in Rust;
+- [#rust-osdev][osdev_irc] is for people doing OS development in Rust;
+- [#rust-webdev][webdev] is for people doing web development in Rust;
+- [#cargo][cargo_irc] is for discussion of Cargo, Rust's package manager;
+- [#rust-offtopic][offtopic_irc] is for general chit-chat amongst Rustaceans;
+- [#servo][servo_irc] is for discussion of Servo, the browser engine written in Rust;
+- [#rust-bots][bots_irc] notifcations about Rust from a selection of bots.
+
+[Stack Overflow][stack_overflow]
 
 Stack Overflow is a question and answer site for programmers.
 Searching for your problem might reveal someone who has asked it
 before.
 
-[Rust Forum](https://users.rust-lang.org/)
+[Rust Forum][forum]
 
 Rust Programming Language Forum is for general discussion and broader questions.
 
-[Twitter](https://twitter.com/rustlang)
+[Twitter][twitter]
 
-[Rust Moderation Team](https://www.rust-lang.org/team.html#Moderation)
+[Rust Moderation Team][mod_team]
 
 If you feel you have been or are being harassed or made uncomfortable
 by a community member, please contact any of the [Rust moderation
-team](https://www.rust-lang.org/team.html#Moderation) immediately. Whether you're a regular contributor or a newcomer, we
-care about making this community a safe place for you.
+team][mod_team] immediately. Whether you're a regular contributor or a
+newcomer, we care about making this community a safe place for you.
+
+[rust_irc]: irc://moznet/rust
+[rustc_irc]: irc://moznet/rustc
+[libs_irc]: irc://moznet/rust-libs
+[internals_irc]: irc://moznet/rust-internals
+[gamedev_irc]: irc://moznet/rust-gamedev
+[crypto_irc]: irc://moznet/rust-crypto
+[osdev_irc]: irc://moznet/rust-osdev
+[webdev_irc]: irc://moznet/rust-webdev
+[cargo_irc]: irc://moznet/cargo
+[servo_irc]: irc://moznet/servo
+[bots_irc]: irc://moznet/rust-bots
+[stack_overflow]: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/rust
+[forum]: https://users.rust-lang.org/ 
+[twitter]: https://twitter.com/rustlang
+[mod_team]: https://www.rust-lang.org/team.html#Moderation
 
 ## User Groups, Conferences and Workshops
 
-[Rust User Groups](./user_groups.html)
+[Rust User Groups][user_group]
 
 There are more than 50 Rust User Groups worldwide in over 20 countries
 with over 7,000 members. Rustaceans meet periodically in Rust User
@@ -89,54 +112,67 @@ learn and socialize with other people with a similar interest.
 Meetings are usually monthly and very informal. Meetings are open to
 everyone.
 
-[Rust Calendar](https://www.google.com/calendar/[email protected])
+[Rust Calendar][calendar]
+
+[user_group]: ./user_groups.html
+[calendar]: https://www.google.com/calendar/[email protected]
 
 ## People
 
-[Rust Teams](https://www.rust-lang.org/team.html)
+[Rust Teams][teams]
 
 Rust has a community-driven development process where most decisions
 are made through consensus, under the stewardship of a core team. The
-[Core Team](https://www.rust-lang.org/team.html#Core) is responsible
-for steering the design and development process, overseeing the
-introduction of new features, and ultimately making decisions for
-which there is no consensus (this happens rarely). The [Language
-Design Team](https://www.rust-lang.org/team.html#Language-design) is
+[Core Team][core_team] is responsible for steering the design and
+development process, overseeing the introduction of new features, and
+ultimately making decisions for which there is no consensus (this
+happens rarely). The [Language Design Team][language_design_team] is
 responsible for design of new language features. The [Library
-Team](https://www.rust-lang.org/team.html#Library) is responsible for
-the Rust standard library, rust-lang crates, and conventions. The
-[Compiler Team](https://www.rust-lang.org/team.html#Compiler) is
-responsible for compiler internals and optimizations. The [Tooling and
-Infrastructure
-Team](https://www.rust-lang.org/team.html#Tooling-and-infrastructure)
-is responsible for support for Cargo, Multirust, and CI
-Infrastructure. The [Community
-Team](https://www.rust-lang.org/team.html#Community) is responsible
-for coordinating events, outreach, commercial users,
-teaching materials, and exposure. The [Moderation
-Team](https://www.rust-lang.org/team.html#Moderation) is responsible
-for helping to upholding the [code of
-conduct](https://www.rust-lang.org/conduct.html).
+Team][library_team] is responsible for the Rust standard library,
+rust-lang crates, and conventions. The [Compiler Team][compiler_team]
+is responsible for compiler internals and optimizations. The [Tooling
+and Infrastructure Team][tool_team] is responsible for support for
+Cargo, Multirust, and CI Infrastructure. The [Community
+Team][community_team] is responsible for coordinating events,
+outreach, commercial users, teaching materials, and exposure. The
+[Moderation Team][mod_team] is responsible for helping to upholding
+the [code of conduct][coc].
+
+[teams]: https://www.rust-lang.org/team.html
+[core_team]: https://www.rust-lang.org/team.html#Core
+[language_design_team]: https://www.rust-lang.org/team.html#Language-design
+[library_team]: https://www.rust-lang.org/team.html#Library
+[compiler_team]: https://www.rust-lang.org/team.html#Compiler
+[tool_team]: https://www.rust-lang.org/team.html#Tooling-and-infrastructure
+[community_team]: https://www.rust-lang.org/team.html#Community
+[mod_team]: https://www.rust-lang.org/team.html#Moderation
 
 ## Rust Development
 
-[How to contribute](./how_to_contribute.html)
+[How to contribute][contribute]
 
-According to [CodeTriage](http://www.codetriage.com), the Rust
+According to [CodeTriage][codetriage], the Rust
 language has the most contributors of any programming language. If you
 want to join in the fun but aren't sure what to work on, please take
-a look at [how to contribute](./how_to_contribute.html).
+a look at [how to contribute][contribute].
 
-[Github](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust)
+[Github][github]
 
 This is where all the source code resides.
 
-[RFCs](https://github.com/rust-lang/rfcs)
+[RFCs][rfcs]
 
 The RFC (request for comments) process is the main pathway through
 which the Rust community and the core team reach consensus on new
 features entering the language and standard libraries.
 
-[Team Reports](https://github.com/rust-lang/subteams)
+[Team Reports][team_reports]
+
+[Issue Tracking][issue_tracking]
 
-[Issue Tracking](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues)
+[contribute]: ./how_to_contribute.html
+[codetriage]: http://www.codetriage.com
+[github]: https://github.com/rust-lang/rust
+[rfcs]: https://github.com/rust-lang/rfcs
+[team_reports]: https://github.com/rust-lang/subteams
+[issue_tracking]: https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues