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+## Content guidelines
+
+What kind of content is welcome on Write Free Software?
+
+### Main content
+
+The main content is narrowly focused on the following topics:
+
+- Introduction to free software philosophy
+- Informational resources on free software in practice, e.g. using licenses
+
+The main content should not endorse any specific free software projects other
+than those relevant to the development of free software itself (e.g. free
+software licenses, software forges, etc), and should generally avoid using them
+as examples.
+
+### Blog
+
+The blog is open to any contributors, and you are encouraged to write a post
+about free software for it :)
+
+The scope of the blog is limited to matters related to free software philosophy
+and the implementation of free software, but the scope is not so strict as the
+main content. Details regarding specific projects and communities and their
+approach to implementing free software practices, community management, and so
+on, are welcome here.
+
+### Style guidelines
+
+- Use "free software" rather than "open source" unless specifically referring
+  to the open source movement
+
+## Code of conduct
+
+Participants are expected to respect the [Contributor Covenant Code of
+Conduct][0]. Conduct questions and problem reports should be directed to [Drew
+DeVault](mailto:sir@cmpwn.com).
+
+[0]: https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/2/1/code_of_conduct/