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health of your community.
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### Be welcoming
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Always behave in a manner that is polite, patient, and understanding.
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Many contributors are acting on their own time so
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try to create an environment that is energizing,
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- not draining.
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+ not draining. Don't forget that on public forums,
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+ potential new contributors will be monitoring
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+ the community dynamic before getting involved!
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Use language to show that you are excited and
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grateful about their contributions to the project.
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project.
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### Provide resources, not solutions
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While some level of shepherding is needed, be
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careful not to micro-manage contributors, as it
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hinders the learning process and can be
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frustrating for both parties. First offer guidance
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- before using more hands-on approaches.
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+ before using more hands-on approaches, for example,
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+ try talking a contributor through the changes
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+ they need to make instead of typing the solution
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+ for them.
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For tasks that may be too advanced or daunting for
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a first-time contributor, such as comprehensive
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most style-related nitpicks.
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### Recognize contributions
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Remember that contributions are a good thing that
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should be celebrated and encouraged. Communicate
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your appreciation for the work your community
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