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 # Contributing
 
-Pull requests are welcome.
-But please read the
-[CycloneDX contributing guidelines](https://github.com/CycloneDX/.github/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md)
-first.
+Any contribution is welcome.  
+Please read the [CycloneDX contributing guidelines](https://github.com/CycloneDX/.github/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) first.
+
+Pull-requests from forks are welcome.  
+We love to see your purposed changes, but we also like to discuss things first. Please open a ticket and explain your intended changes to the community. And don't forget to mention that discussion in your pull-request later. 
+Find the needed basics here:
+* [how to fork a repository](https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/working-with-forks/fork-a-repo)
+* [how create a pull request from a fork](https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/proposing-changes-to-your-work-with-pull-requests/creating-a-pull-request-from-a-fork)
 
 ## Setup