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 [Rust]: https://www.rust-lang.org
 
 
 [Rust]: https://www.rust-lang.org
 

+**Note: this README is for _users_ rather than _contributors_.**
+

 ## Quick Start
 
 Read ["Installation"] from [The Book].
 ## Quick Start
 
 Read ["Installation"] from [The Book].


@@ -16,13 +18,15 @@ Read ["Installation"] from [The Book].
 
 ## Installing from Source
 
 
 ## Installing from Source
 

-_Note: If you wish to contribute to the compiler, you should read [this
-chapter][rustcguidebuild] of the rustc-dev-guide instead of this section._
+**Note: If you wish to _contribute_ to the compiler, you should read the
+[Getting Started][gettingstarted] of the rustc-dev-guide instead of this
+section.**

 
 The Rust build system uses a Python script called `x.py` to build the compiler,
 which manages the bootstrapping process. More information about it can be found 
 by running `./x.py --help` or reading the [rustc dev guide][rustcguidebuild].
 
 
 The Rust build system uses a Python script called `x.py` to build the compiler,
 which manages the bootstrapping process. More information about it can be found 
 by running `./x.py --help` or reading the [rustc dev guide][rustcguidebuild].
 

+[gettingstarted]: https://rustc-dev-guide.rust-lang.org/getting-started.html

 [rustcguidebuild]: https://rustc-dev-guide.rust-lang.org/building/how-to-build-and-run.html
 
 ### Building on a Unix-like system
 [rustcguidebuild]: https://rustc-dev-guide.rust-lang.org/building/how-to-build-and-run.html
 
 ### Building on a Unix-like system


@@ -225,10 +229,6 @@ Snapshot binaries are currently built and tested on several platforms:
 You may find that other platforms work, but these are our officially
 supported build environments that are most likely to work.
 
 You may find that other platforms work, but these are our officially
 supported build environments that are most likely to work.
 

-There is more advice about hacking on Rust in [CONTRIBUTING.md].
-
-[CONTRIBUTING.md]: https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md
-

 ## Getting Help
 
 The Rust community congregates in a few places:
 ## Getting Help
 
 The Rust community congregates in a few places:


@@ -243,21 +243,8 @@ The Rust community congregates in a few places:
 
 ## Contributing
 
 
 ## Contributing
 

-To contribute to Rust, please see [CONTRIBUTING](CONTRIBUTING.md).
-
-Most real-time collaboration happens in a variety of channels on the
-[Rust Discord server][rust-discord], with channels dedicated for getting help,
-community, documentation, and all major contribution areas in the Rust ecosystem.
-A good place to ask for help would be the #help channel.
-
-The [rustc dev guide] might be a good place to start if you want to find out how
-various parts of the compiler work.
-
-Also, you may find the [rustdocs for the compiler itself][rustdocs] useful.
-
-[rust-discord]: https://discord.gg/rust-lang
-[rustc dev guide]: https://rustc-dev-guide.rust-lang.org/about-this-guide.html
-[rustdocs]: https://doc.rust-lang.org/nightly/nightly-rustc/rustc_middle/
+If you are interested in contributing to the Rust project, please take a look
+at the [Getting Started][gettingstarted] guide in the [rustc-dev-guide].

 
 ## License
 
 
 ## License