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+Here is a quick checklist for any new contributor to the project:
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+- Please read the [mission statement](http://icculus.org/gtkradiant/) on the project homepage.
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+- This project is mostly coordinated via IRC. We recommend joining the [#radiant channel on QuakeNet IRC](http://webchat.quakenet.org/#radiant) to ask questions there.
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+- The [mailing list](http://icculus.org/mailman/listinfo/gtkradiant) is another channel of communication with the developers.
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+Ok, I want to write some code! Where do I start?
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+- Check the list of [known issues](https://github.com/TTimo/GtkRadiant/issues).
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+- Use the milestones filter to find tasks that need to be worked on in priority.
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+- Send in pull requests!