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authorBruno P. Kinoshita <kinow@users.noreply.github.com>2016-12-17 09:59:33 +1300
committerGitHub <noreply@github.com>2016-12-17 09:59:33 +1300
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# Welcome!
+
Thank you for your interest in Smashing! This project is a fork of Dashing, the exceptionally handsome dashboard framework. We're still in the process of transitioning, so please excuse the mess.
+For general questions on new features, widgets, or ideas, please consider using the
+[project mailing list](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/smashing-dashboard). This way
+developers can maintain code-related issues in GitHub, and help users with users with simple
+usage or widgets questions in a more appropriate channel.
+
<a name="issues"></a>
## Have an Issue
+
If you run into problems with Smashing (or Dashing), please take these steps before
submitting an issue:
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<a name="features"></a>
## Feature Requests
+
Feature requests are welcome, but take a moment to consider whether your idea
fits with the scope and aim of the project. A good rule of thumb is to apply
the 80/20 rule: every feature should be useful to at least 80% of users. Adding
@@ -24,6 +32,9 @@ external Gem which supercharges a project. An excellent example of this is
[dashing-contrib](https://github.com/QubitProducts/dashing-contrib). If you
do create a third-party extension for Smashing, please add it [here](https://github.com/Dashing-io/dashing/wiki/Additional-Widgets#other-third-party-tools).
+For general questions on new features, widgets, or ideas, please use the
+[project mailing list](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/smashing-dashboard).
+
<a name="pull-requests"></a>
## Pull Requests
@@ -44,6 +55,7 @@ GitHub has [excellent documentation on how to use Pull Requests.](https://help.g
<a name="commit-msgs"></a>
## Git Commit Message Suggestions
+
* Consider starting the commit message with an applicable emoji:
* :art: `:art:` when improving the format/structure of the code
* :moyai: `:moyai:` when adding a new feature