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 Call for Contributions
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-NumPy appreciates help from a wide range of different backgrounds. In particular
-work such as high level documentation or website improvements are incredibly
-valuable and we would really like to grow our team with people filling these roles.
+NumPy appreciates help from a wide range of different backgrounds.
+Work such as high level documentation or website improvements are valuable
+and we would like to grow our team with people filling these roles.
 Small improvements or fixes are always appreciated and issues labeled as easy
 may be a good starting point.
 If you are considering larger contributions outside the traditional coding work,
-please do get in contact with us for example through the mailing list.
+please contact us through the mailing list.
 
 
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