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@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ## How to contribute
-
+ 1. Help to review and verify existing patches
  1. Make sure your issue is not all ready in the [Jira issue tracker](http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/THRIFT)
  1. If not, create a ticket describing the change you're proposing in the [Jira issue tracker](http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/THRIFT)
  1. Contribute your patch using one of the two methods below
@@ -27,14 +27,14 @@
 ### Contributing via GitHub pull requests
 
 1. Create a fork for http://github.com/apache/thrift
-1. Create a branch for your changes
+1. Create a branch for your changes(best practice is issue as branch name, e.g. THRIFT-9999)
 1. Modify the source to include the improvement/bugfix
 
   * Remember to provide *tests* for all submited changes
   * When bugfixing: add test that will isolate bug *before* applying change that fixes it
   * Verify that you follow [Thrift Coding Standards](/coding_standards) (you can run 'make style', which ensures proper format for some languages)
 
-1. Commit and push changes to your branch
+1. Commit and push changes to your branch (please use issue name and description as commit title, e.g. THRIFT-9999 make it perfect)
 1. Issue a pull request with the jira ticket number you are working on in it's name
 1. Wait for other contributors or committers to review your new addition
 1. Wait for a committer to commit your patch