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+# Contributing
+
+The WordJS Libraries should be free and clear to use in your projects.  In
+order to maintain that, every contributor must be vigilant.
+
+There have been many projects in the past that have been very lax regarding
+licensing, and we are of the opinion that those are ticking timebombs and that
+no corporate product should depend on them.  
+
+
+# Required Reading
+
+These are pretty short reads and emphasize the importance of proper licensing:
+
+- https://github.com/kennethreitz/tablib/issues/114 (discussion of other tools)
+
+- http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/2007/04/pick-a-license-any-license.html
+
+
+# Raising Issues
+
+Issues should generally be accompanied by test files.  Since github does not
+support attachments, the best method is to send files to <sheetjs@gmail.com>
+(subject line should contain issue number or message) or to share using some
+storage service.  Unless expressly permitted, any attachments will not be
+shared or included in a test suite (although I will ask :)
+
+# Pre-Contribution Checklist
+
+Before thinking about contributing, make sure that:
+
+- You are not, nor have ever been, an employee of Microsoft Corporation.
+
+- You have not signed any NDAs or Shared Source Agreements with Microsoft 
+  Corporation or a subsidiary
+
+- You have not consulted any existing relevant codebase (if you have, please
+take note of which codebases were consulted).
+
+If you cannot attest to each of these items, the best approach is to raise an
+issue.  If it is a particularly high-priority issue, please drop an email to
+<sheetjs@gmail.com> and it will be prioritized.
+
+
+# Intra-Contribution
+
+Keep these in mind as you work:
+
+- Your contributions are your original work.  Take note of any resources you
+  consult in the process (and be extra careful not to use unlicensed code on
+  the internet.
+
+- You are working on your own time.  Unless they explicitly grant permission, 
+  your employer may be the ultimate owner of your IP
+
+
+# Post-Contribution 
+
+Before contributions are merged, you will receive an email (at the address
+associated with the git commit) and will be asked to confirm the aforementioned
+items.