diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.rst b/CONTRIBUTING.rst
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+Developing Salt
+===============
+
+The Salt development team is welcoming, positive, and dedicated to
+helping people get new code and fixes into SaltStack projects. Log into
+GitHub and get started with one of the largest developer communities in
+the world. The following links should get you started:
+
+`<https://github.com/saltstack>`_
+
+`<https://docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/topics/development/index.html>`_
+
+`<https://docs.saltstack.com/en/develop/topics/development/pull_requests.html>`_
diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
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@@ -34,39 +34,6 @@ documentation.
 
 `<https://docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/>`_
 
-Get SaltStack Support and Help
-==============================
-
-**IRC Chat** - Join the vibrant, helpful and positive SaltStack chat room in
-Freenode at #salt. There is no need to introduce yourself, or ask permission to
-join in, just help and be helped! Make sure to wait for an answer, sometimes it
-may take a few moments for someone to reply.
-
-`<http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=salt&uio=Mj10cnVlJjk9dHJ1ZSYxMD10cnVl83>`_
-
-**SaltStack Slack** - Alongside IRC is our SaltStack Community Slack for the
-SaltStack Working groups. Use the following link to request an invitation.
-
-`<https://saltstackcommunity.herokuapp.com/>`_
-
-**Mailing List** - The SaltStack community users mailing list is hosted by
-Google groups. Anyone can post to ask questions about SaltStack products and
-anyone can help answer. Join the conversation!
-
-`<https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/salt-users>`_
-
-You may subscribe to the list without a Google account by emailing
-salt-users+subscribe@googlegroups.com and you may post to the list by emailing
-salt-users@googlegroups.com
-
-**Reporting Issues** - To report an issue with Salt, please follow the
-guidelines for filing bug reports:
-`<https://docs.saltstack.com/en/develop/topics/development/reporting_bugs.html>`_
-
-**SaltStack Support** - If you need dedicated, prioritized support, please
-consider a SaltStack Support package that fits your needs:
-`<http://www.saltstack.com/support>`_
-
 Engage SaltStack
 ================
 
@@ -100,17 +67,3 @@ services`_ offerings.
 .. _SaltStack education offerings: http://saltstack.com/training/
 .. _SaltStack Certified Engineer (SSCE): http://saltstack.com/certification/
 .. _SaltStack professional services: http://saltstack.com/services/
-
-Developing Salt
-===============
-
-The Salt development team is welcoming, positive, and dedicated to
-helping people get new code and fixes into SaltStack projects. Log into
-GitHub and get started with one of the largest developer communities in
-the world. The following links should get you started:
-
-`<https://github.com/saltstack>`_
-
-`<https://docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/topics/development/index.html>`_
-
-`<https://docs.saltstack.com/en/develop/topics/development/pull_requests.html>`_
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+Get SaltStack Support and Help
+==============================
+
+**IRC Chat** - Join the vibrant, helpful and positive SaltStack chat room in
+Freenode at #salt. There is no need to introduce yourself, or ask permission to
+join in, just help and be helped! Make sure to wait for an answer, sometimes it
+may take a few moments for someone to reply.
+
+`<http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=salt&uio=Mj10cnVlJjk9dHJ1ZSYxMD10cnVl83>`_
+
+**SaltStack Slack** - Alongside IRC is our SaltStack Community Slack for the
+SaltStack Working groups. Use the following link to request an invitation.
+
+`<https://saltstackcommunity.herokuapp.com/>`_
+
+**Mailing List** - The SaltStack community users mailing list is hosted by
+Google groups. Anyone can post to ask questions about SaltStack products and
+anyone can help answer. Join the conversation!
+
+`<https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/salt-users>`_
+
+You may subscribe to the list without a Google account by emailing
+salt-users+subscribe@googlegroups.com and you may post to the list by emailing
+salt-users@googlegroups.com
+
+**Reporting Issues** - To report an issue with Salt, please follow the
+guidelines for filing bug reports:
+`<https://docs.saltstack.com/en/develop/topics/development/reporting_bugs.html>`_
+
+**SaltStack Support** - If you need dedicated, prioritized support, please
+consider a SaltStack Support package that fits your needs:
+`<http://www.saltstack.com/support>`_
+