Merge pull request #9 from open-austin/mc-update

some proposed additionals based on Code for Sac

README.md

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-# Project Ideas
+# Open Austin Project Ideas
 
-Using [Issues](https://github.com/open-austin/project-ideas/issues) to manage ideas for Open Austin projects.
+
+### TL;DR (too long; didn't read)
+
+#### >> [Browse and Discuss Existing Project Ideas](https://github.com/open-austin/project-ideas/issues)
+#### >> [Propose a New Project Idea](https://github.com/open-austin/project-ideas/issues/new)
+#### >> [View List of our Active/Achieved Projects](http://www.open-austin.org/hack-team/projects)
+
+### About the Open Austin Hack Team
+
+Open Austin uses civic tech to improve quality of life. And we want to help citizen, government, and nonprofit stakeholders solve problems. 
+
+Open Austin is an [open source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source) organization. We make software freely and openly available. GitHub is our platform of choice. Think of it as collaboration + technology. There are some really handy tools here, including a feature called [*Issues*](https://github.com/open-austin/project-ideas/issues).
 
 Got an idea? Even a tiny one? SHARE IT!
 
-We use github (this website!) to discuss things. If you're not used to that, here's a [quick video intro](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlrJVSJRUN4).
+Thanks for co-creating with us!
 
-### Template
+## How To Propose or Discuss Project Ideas
+[GitHub Issues](https://guides.github.com/features/issues/) work just like any other commenting system on the Internet. First, you'll need to [create an account](https://github.com/join). Then you have two options: (1) comment on an existing idea (a.k.a. "issue"), or (2) create a new idea.
 
-(Copy and paste the below into a new issue.)
+If you see an idea that you're interested in, click on it, read the discussion, and then add your thoughts to the bottom of the discussion thread. If you don't see the idea you have in mind, [add a new one](https://github.com/code4sac/projects/issues/new). You'll need a title and description and we encourage you to use the Template below. Then, someone from the Open Austin Core Team will respond, likely with some questions or feedback. 
+
+GitHub is the platform we're using to collect ideas, vet ideas, and convert those ideas into active projects. Once a project becomes active, a new *repository* on GitHub will be created where all subsequent conversations about that project will live. We'll continue to use the Issues feature to flag obstacles, opportunities, and answer questions about that specific project.
+
+*Here's a [quick video intro](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlrJVSJRUN4) on using Github Issues for discussion.*
+
+### Template for New Project Ideas
+
+*(Copy and paste the below into a new issue.)*
 
 **One sentence description**: 
 
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 **Project Needs (dev/design/resources)**:
 
 **Status (in progress, pie-in-the-sky)**
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