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Author: alamb

README.md

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 # Native Rust implementation of Apache Arrow and Apache Parquet
 
-Welcome to the [Rust][rust] implementation of [Apache Arrow], the popular
-in-memory columnar format and [Apache Parquet], the popularcolumnar analytics
-format. To join the community, see the [Community](#community) section below.
+Welcome to the [Rust][rust] implementation of [Apache Arrow], a popular
+in-memory columnar format and [Apache Parquet], a popular columnar file
+format. 
+
+## Community
+
+We welcome participation from everyone and encourage you to join us, ask
+questions, help others, and get involved. All participation in the Apache Arrow
+project is governed by the Apache Software Foundation's [code of
+conduct](https://www.apache.org/foundation/policies/conduct.html).
+
+We use [GitHub issues][issues] for all technical discussions, reviews, 
+new features, bug fixes and release coordiation. This ensures that all communication
+is public and archived for future reference.
+
+The `dev@arrow.apache.org` mailing list is the core communication channel for the overall Apache Arrow community. 
+Instructions for signing up and links to the archives can be found on the [Arrow Community](https://arrow.apache.org/community/) page. 
+
+Some community members also use the [Arrow Rust Discord Server](https://discord.gg/YAb2TdazKQ) and the official [ASF Slack](https://s.apache.org/slack-invite) server for informal discussions and coordination.
+This is a great place to meet other contributors and get guidance on where to contribute. 
+
+To join the slack channel us in the `#arrow-rust` channel and feel free to ask for an invite via discord, gitub issues, or other means.
+
+There is more information in the [contributing] guide.
+
+
 
 This repository contains the following crates:
 
@@ -154,24 +177,6 @@ including `join`s and window functions.
 
 You can find more details about each crate in their respective READMEs.
 
-## Community
-
-The `dev@arrow.apache.org` mailing list serves as the core communication channel for the Arrow community. Instructions for signing up and links to the archives can be found on the [Arrow Community](https://arrow.apache.org/community/) page. All major announcements and communications happen there.
-
-The Rust Arrow community also uses the official [ASF Slack](https://s.apache.org/slack-invite) for informal discussions and coordination. This is
-a great place to meet other contributors and get guidance on where to contribute. Join us in the `#arrow-rust` channel and feel free to ask for an invite via:
-
-1. the `dev@arrow.apache.org` mailing list
-2. the [GitHub Discussions][discussions]
-3. the [Discord channel](https://discord.gg/YAb2TdazKQ)
-
-The Rust implementation uses [GitHub issues][issues] as the system of record for new features and bug fixes and
-this plays a critical role in the release process.
-
-For design discussions we generally use GitHub issues.
-
-There is more information in the [contributing] guide.
-
 [rust]: https://www.rust-lang.org/
 [`object_store`]: https://crates.io/crates/object-store
 [arrow-readme]: arrow/README.md