Merge pull request kubernetes#440 from monopole/contributorFixes

Fix links, tighten text, rename file to standard naming.

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -1,30 +1,17 @@
 # Contributing to the community repo
 
-
-Contributions to this community repository follow a
-[pull request](https://help.github.com/articles/using-pull-requests/) (PR)
-model:
-
-#### 1. Submit a PR with your change
-
-#### 2. Get an LGTM.
+Make a [pull request](https://help.github.com/articles/using-pull-requests) (PR).
 
 Upon successful review, someone will give the PR
 a __LGTM__ (_looks good to me_) in the review thread.
-
-#### 3. Allow time for others to see it
-
-Once you have an __LGTM__, please wait 24 hours during
-the week or 72 hours over a weekend before you
-merge it, to give others (besides your initial reviewer) 
-time to see it.
-
-__That said, a [SIG lead](sig-list.md) may shortcut this by merging
-someone else's change into their SIG's documentation
-at any time.__
 
-Edits in SIG sub-directories should follow structure and guidelines set
-by the respective SIG leads - see `CONTRIBUTING` instructions in subdirectories.
+A [SIG lead](sig-list.md) (or someone with approval powers
+as specified in an OWNERS file) may merge the PR immediately
+with or without an LGTM from someone else.
+Or they may wait a business day to get further feedback from other reviewers.
 
+Edits in SIG sub-directories should follow any additional guidelines described
+by the respective SIG leads in the sub-directory's `CONTRIBUTING` file
+(e.g. [sig-cli/CONTRIBUTING](sig-cli/CONTRIBUTING.md)).
 
 

README.md

@@ -3,10 +3,11 @@
 Welcome to the Kubernetes community!
 
 This is the starting point for becoming a contributor - improving docs, improving code, giving talks etc.
+
 ## Communicating
 
-General communication channels - e.g. filing issues, chat, mailing lists and
-conferences are listed on the [communication](communication.md) page.
+The [communication](communication.md) page lists communication channels like chat,
+issues, mailing lists, conferences, etc.
 
 For more specific topics, try a SIG.
 
@@ -18,10 +19,10 @@ A first step to contributing is to pick from the [list of kubernetes SIGs](sig-l
 
 A SIG can have its own policy for contribution, 
 described in a `README` or `CONTRIBUTING` file in the SIG
-folder in this repo (e.g. [sig-cli/contributing](sig-cli/contributing.md)),
+folder in this repo (e.g. [sig-cli/CONTRIBUTING](sig-cli/CONTRIBUTING.md)),
 and its own mailing list, slack channel, etc.
 
-## How Can I help?
+## How Can I Help?
 
 Documentation (like the text you are reading now) can
 always use improvement!
@@ -31,7 +32,7 @@ that should not need deep knowledge of the system.
 
 To dig deeper, read a design doc, e.g. [architecture].
 
-[Pick a SIG](sig-list.md), peruse its associated [cmd] directory,
+[Pick a SIG](sig-list), peruse its associated [cmd] directory,
 find a `main()` and read code until you find something you want to fix.
 
 There's always code that can be clarified and variables
@@ -48,14 +49,14 @@ lead to many relevant topics, including
  * [expectations] - what the community expects
  * [pull request] policy - how to prepare a pull request
 
-## Making a Pull Request
+## Your First Contribution
 
-We recommend that you work on existing issues before attempting
+We recommend that you work on existing [issues] before attempting
 to [develop a new feature].
 
 Find an existing issue (e.g. one marked [help-wanted], or simply
-ask a SIG lead for suggestions), and respond on the issue thread
-expressing interest in working on it. 
+ask a [SIG lead](sig-list) for suggestions), and respond on the
+issue thread expressing interest in working on it. 
 
 This helps other people know that the issue is active, and
 hopefully prevents duplicated efforts.
@@ -72,15 +73,17 @@ If you want to work on a new idea of relatively small scope:
   1. Submit a [pull request] containing a tested change.
 
 
-[architecture]: https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/docs/design/architecture.md
+[architecture]: https://github.com/kubernetes/community/blob/master/contributors/design-proposals/architecture.md
 [cmd]: https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/tree/master/cmd
-[CLA]: cla.md
+[CLA]: CLA.md
 [Collaboration Guide]: contributors/devel/development.md
 [Developer's Guide]: contributors/devel/development.md
 [develop a new feature]: https://github.com/kubernetes/features
 [expectations]: contributors/devel/community-expectations.md
 [help-wanted]: https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+label%3Ahelp-wanted
+[issues]: https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues
 [pull request]: contributors/devel/pull-requests.md
+[sig-list]: sig-list.md
 
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