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@@ -10,7 +10,11 @@ If you are reading this page, you are possibly interested in contributing to our
 
 # How to make a good bug report...
 
-(FIXME - someone please add)
+* Make sure your bug is not a support issue. Support issues should go to [the APM forums](http://ardupilot.com/forum/). Support issues with logs attached should generally go to the "Log files, Tuning, and Analysis of Log files" section. If you're not sure you have a bug, you should seek support first.
+* Search for your bug, make sure it is not already reported. If it is already reported, make a comment on that issue.
+* Write a clear summary. Be specific about what component of the software you are writing about, and follow the convention: "Copter: blah blah blah"
+* Write a clear description, with **particularly clear steps** to reproduce the problem. Include logs that display the bug. 
+* The majority of issues open now are good or acceptable by these guidelines. Please refer to them for examples.
 
 # Submitting patches
 
@@ -24,4 +28,4 @@ To contribute, you can send a pull request on Github. You can also
 join the [development discussion on Google
 Groups](https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/drones-discuss). Note
 that the Google Groups mailing lists are NOT for user tech support,
-and are moderated for new users to prevent off-topic discussion.
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+and are moderated for new users to prevent off-topic discussion.