From a7e4dd1e3bd96aabe8da4055dca5958d0d9b91d4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Brian Talbot Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2017 11:41:37 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] updating CONTRIBUTING.md --- CONTRIBUTING.md | 23 +++++++---------------- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 16 deletions(-) diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md index 6cb89e093..4078fe8ff 100644 --- a/CONTRIBUTING.md +++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ ## Reporting Issues & Submitting Ideas/Requests -Found a problem with Font Awesome Pro? Want to see a specific icon revised/added? Feel free to submit an issue on the GitHub project. But please keep the following in mind: +Found a problem with Font Awesome Pro? Feel free to submit an issue on the GitHub project. But please keep the following in mind: 1. Please be nice. Font Awesome is a happy place. 2. Please [search](https://github.com/FortAwesome/Font-Awesome-Pro/search?type=Issues) to see if your issue was already reported. If it was, join in on the conversation or upvote that issue. @@ -10,26 +10,17 @@ Found a problem with Font Awesome Pro? Want to see a specific icon revised/added 4. After doing everything above, feel free to [submit an issue](https://github.com/FortAwesome/Font-Awesome-Pro/issues/new). ### Icon Requests + Suggestions -New icons mostly start as requests by the [Font Awesome Pro community on GitHub](../../issues). Want to request a new icon or category? Here are some things to keep in mind: - -1. Please be nice. Font Awesome is a happy place. -3. Please [search](../../search?type=Issues) to see if your icon or category request already exists. If a request is found, please add a 👍 reaction to that one. +New icon design mostly starts as requests by the [Font Awesome Pro community on GitHub](../../issues). #### Requesting Individual Icons -1. Please do not request comprehensive sets of icons related to a very specific field. -2. Please make requests for single icons, unless you are suggesting an icon category (see below). -3. Please and thank you if you include the following: - - Title your [new issue](../../issues/new?title=Icon%20Request:%20icon-) `Icon request: icon-name` (e.g., `Icon request: icon-car`). - - Include a few use cases for your requested icon. How do you plan on using it? - - Attach a single color image or two that represent the idea you're going for. - - Request concrete objects: it's harder to make an icon to represent happiness, it's easier to make a smiley face. ☺ +**We are currently not accepting individual icon requests**. This may change in the future, but for now we're focused on Icon Categories. However, if you have a specific brand icon you would like added, you may request it in the [official brand icon request thread](https://github.com/FortAwesome/Font-Awesome-Pro/issues/232). #### Requesting Icon Categories -1. Include a few examples of icons or subjects to be covered in the category. How do you plan on using it? -2. Please and thank you if you include the following: - - Title your [new issue](../../issues/new?title=Category%20Request:%20) `Category request: Category Name` (e.g., `Category request: Desserts`). +1. Please [search](https://github.com/FortAwesome/Font-Awesome-Pro/labels/icon%20category%20request) to see if your icon category request already exists. If a request is found, please add a 👍 reaction to that one. +2. If you're adding a new request, please and thank you if you title your [new issue](../../issues/new?title=Category%20Request:%20) `Category Request: Category Name` (e.g., `Category Request: Desserts`). +3. Include a few examples of icons or subjects to be covered in the category. How do you plan on using it? -Please note: at the moment **we are not accepting external icon contributions**. If you'd like us to design and add a specific icon, you can make a request via the steps above. Feel free to include inspiration (including your own sketches/designs) along with the request. +Please note: at the moment **we are not accepting external icon contributions**. ### Reporting Security Issues Please do not report security issues in public. Please email hello@fontawesome.com.