diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index e69de29..8a2e690 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+#==============================================================================#
+# File extensions to be ignored anywhere in the tree.
+#==============================================================================#
+# Temp files created by most text editors.
+*~
+# Merge files created by git.
+*.orig
+# vim swap files
+.*.swp
+.sw?
+
+
+#==============================================================================#
+# Explicit files to ignore (only matches one).
+#==============================================================================#
+
+
+#==============================================================================#
+# Directories to ignore (do not add trailing '/'s, they skip symlinks).
+#==============================================================================#
+# Finder metadata
+.DS_Store
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 791f8d4..0fa80d8 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -1,12 +1,15 @@
 ## Contribute
 
 ### Give suggestions & feedback
+Just drop us a line at info@hackafe.org or leave a note in our suggestion box in the lab.
+Any suggestions are welcome : )
 
 ### Join discussions
-- forum
+[forum](http://frm.hackafe.org/)
 
 ### Spread the word
-- [convert friends](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ContributeToUbuntu#Converting_Friends)
+ - invite friends
+ - share links to Hackafe's website and events
 
 ### Donate
 - how to donate
@@ -17,13 +20,18 @@
 
 ### Share knowledge
 - form for course/presentation/workshop
-* single presentation
+* presentation
 * course
 * workshop
 
+### Develop software projects
+ - integrate a system for automating some processes in Hackafe
+ - maintain the website
+
+### Design web and print materials
+
 ### Help with tasks
 - open tasks
-* website
 * events
 * administrative
 * projects
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 054f26e..3c82aa3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Hackafe
 Hackafe is a community-driven place, where people share their interest in <desc title="attempt to repair or improve something in a casual or desultory way, often to no useful effect">tinkering</desc> with technology, meet and work on their projects, and learn from each other.
 
-## What to do @Hackafe
+## What to do at Hackafe
 
 ### Attend an event
 - upcomming events
@@ -23,4 +23,4 @@ Hackafe is a community-driven place, where people share their interest in <desc
 * g+
 
 ### Contribute
-* [how to contribute](CONTRIBUTING.md)
+[how to contribute](CONTRIBUTING.md)