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@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ We accept a lot of [different contributions](CONTRIBUTING.md/#types-of-contribut
As you're using the GitHub Docs, you may find something in an article that you'd like to add to, update, or change. Click on **make a contribution** to navigate directly to that article in the codebase, so that you can begin making your contribution.
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#### Open an issue
@@ -36,12 +36,12 @@ We use GitHub Discussions to talk about all sorts of topics related to documenta
#### And that's it!
That's how you can get started easily as a member of the GitHub Documentation community. :sparkles:
-If you want to know more, or you're making a more complex contribution, check out [Getting Started with Contributing](/CONTRIBUTING.md).
+If you want to know more, or you're making a more complex contribution, check out [Getting Started with Contributing](CONTRIBUTING.md).
There are a few more things to know when you're getting started with this repo:
1. If you're having trouble with your GitHub account, contact [Support](https://support.github.com/contact).
-2. We do not accept pull requests for translated content - see [CONTRIBUTING.md](/CONTRIBUTING.md) for more information.
+2. We do not accept pull requests for translated content - see [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for more information.
## READMEs