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 * XFS
 * GlusterFS
 
+# Get involved:
+Join us in contributing to the project. Feel free to file bugs, help with documentation
+or work directly on the code. You can communicate with us using GitHub [issues](https://github.com/swiftonfile/swiftonfile/issues) or find
+us in the #swiftonfile channel on Freenode.
+
 # Table of Contents
 1. [Quick Start Guide with XFS/GlusterFS](doc/markdown/quick_start_guide.md)
 1. [Developer Guide](doc/markdown/dev_guide.md)