Split a community page out of the contributor docs

We need a simple "how to reach out to us" page that is not mixed with
code contribution guide. This change adds it by moving information
around and polishing it a bit.

Change-Id: I0a458c3baddaaa2226cd2105d6325025a0c81f05

doc/source/contributor/bugs.rst

@@ -24,7 +24,9 @@ Reporting Guide
 We are constantly receiving a lot of requests, so it's important to file a
 meaningful story for it to be acted upon. A good story:
 
-* specifies **why** a change is needed.
+* specifies **why** a change is needed. In case of a bug - what you expected
+  to happen.
+
 * explains how to reproduce the described condition.
 
   .. note::
@@ -35,7 +37,12 @@ meaningful story for it to be acted upon. A good story:
      a product, please try contacting support first.
 
 * should be understandable without additional context. For example, if you see
-  an exception, we will need the full traceback.
+  an exception, we will need the full traceback. Other commonly required
+  things are:
+
+  * the contents of the node in question (use ``baremetal node show <uuid>``)
+  * debug logging related to the event, ideally with logs from the ramdisk
+  * versions of ironic, ironic-python-agent, and any other coupled components.
 
 * should not be too verbose either. Unfortunately, we cannot process a few days
   worth of system logs to find the problems, we expect your collaboration.

doc/source/contributor/community.rst

@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+====================
+Bare Metal Community
+====================
+
+This document provides information on how to reach out to the community for
+questions, bug reports or new code contributions.
+
+Useful Links
+============
+
+Bug/Task tracker
+    https://storyboard.openstack.org/#!/project/openstack/ironic
+
+Code Hosting
+    https://opendev.org/openstack/ironic
+
+Code Review
+    https://review.opendev.org/#/q/status:open+project:openstack/ironic,n,z
+
+Weekly Meeting Agenda
+    https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/Meetings/Ironic#Agenda_for_next_meeting
+
+Asking Questions
+================
+
+There are two many venues where all discussions happen: IRC and mailing lists.
+
+Internet Relay Chat 'IRC'
+-------------------------
+
+Daily contributor discussions take place on IRC in the ``#openstack-ironic``
+channel on the OFTC IRC network.  Please feel free to connect to
+``ircs://irc.oftc.net:6697`` and join our channel!
+
+Note that while we have community members from everywhere in the world, we're
+the most active from roughly 6am to 12am. If you don't get an answer to your
+question, try the `Mailing list`_.
+
+Additional information on getting connected can be found in the
+`OpenStack community contribution guide <https://docs.openstack.org/contributors/common/irc.html>`_.
+
+Mailing list
+------------
+
+We use the *openstack-discuss* mailing list for asynchronous communications and
+longer discussions. Navigate to
+http://lists.openstack.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/openstack-discuss
+to subscribe or view the archives.
+
+When sending a message please prefix the *Subject* line with ``[ironic]`` so
+that we don't miss it.
+
+Reporting Bugs
+==============
+
+LaunchPad
+---------
+
+Most of the tools used for OpenStack require a Launchpad_ ID for
+authentication. Ironic previously used to track work on Launchpad,
+but we have not done so since migrating to Storyboard_.
+
+.. _Launchpad: https://launchpad.net
+
+Storyboard
+----------
+
+The ironic project moved from Launchpad to `StoryBoard
+<https://storyboard.openstack.org/>`_ for work and task tracking.
+This provides an aggregate view called a "Project Group"
+and individual "Projects". A good starting place is the
+`project group <https://storyboard.openstack.org/#!/project_group/ironic>`_
+representing the whole of the ironic community, as opposed to
+the `ironic project <https://storyboard.openstack.org/#!/project/943>`_
+storyboard which represents ironic as a repository.
+
+See :doc:`bugs` for more details on how we track bugs.
+
+Contributing Code
+=================
+
+.. seealso::
+
+   * :doc:`contributing` - basic information on new code contributions
+   * :doc:`/contributor/index`

doc/source/contributor/contributing.rst

@@ -6,10 +6,11 @@ So You Want to Contribute...
 
 This document provides some necessary points for developers to consider when
 writing and reviewing Ironic code. The checklist will help developers get
-things right.
+things right. Please make sure to check the :doc:`community page <community>`
+first.
 
-Getting Started
+Contributing Code
-===============
+=================
 
 If you're completely new to OpenStack and want to contribute to the ironic
 project, please start by familiarizing yourself with the `Infra Team's Developer
@@ -18,44 +19,8 @@ help you get your accounts set up in Launchpad and Gerrit, familiarize you with
 the workflow for the OpenStack continuous integration and testing systems, and
 help you with your first commit.
 
-LaunchPad
----------
-
-Most of the tools used for OpenStack require a launchpad.net ID for
-authentication. Ironic previously used to track work on Launchpad,
-but we have not done so since migrating to Storyboard.
-
-.. seealso::
-
-   * https://launchpad.net
-
-Storyboard
-----------
-
-The ironic project moved from Launchpad to `StoryBoard
-<https://storyboard.openstack.org/>`_ for work and task tracking.
-This provides an aggregate view called a "Project Group"
-and individual "Projects". A good starting place is the
-`project group <https://storyboard.openstack.org/#!/project_group/ironic>`_
-representing the whole of the ironic community, as opposed to
-the `ironic project <https://storyboard.openstack.org/#!/project/943>`_
-storyboard which represents ironic as a repository.
-
-See :doc:`bugs` for more details on how we track bugs.
-
-Internet Relay Chat 'IRC'
--------------------------
-
-Daily contributor discussions take place on IRC in the '#openstack-ironic'
-channel on the OFTC IRC network.
-
-Please feel free to join us at ircs://irc.oftc.net:6697 and join our channel!
-
-Additional information on getting connected can be found in the
-`OpenStack community contribution guide <https://docs.openstack.org/contributors/common/irc.html>`_.
-
 Everything Ironic
-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+-----------------
 
 Ironic is a community of projects centered around the primary project
 repository 'ironic', which help facilitate the deployment and management
@@ -81,28 +46,6 @@ which are developed by the same community.
    * :python-ironicclient-doc:`Ironic Client Documentation <>`
    * :python-ironic-inspector-client-doc:`Ironic Inspector Client Documentation <>`
 
-Useful Links
-------------
-
-Bug/Task tracker
-    https://storyboard.openstack.org/#!/project/943
-
-Mailing list (prefix Subject line with ``[ironic]``)
-    http://lists.openstack.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/openstack-discuss
-
-Code Hosting
-    https://opendev.org/openstack/ironic
-
-Code Review
-    https://review.opendev.org/#/q/status:open+project:openstack/ironic,n,z
-
-Whiteboard
-    https://etherpad.openstack.org/p/IronicWhiteBoard
-
-Weekly Meeting Agenda
-    https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/Meetings/Ironic#Agenda_for_next_meeting
-
-
 Adding New Features
 ===================
 
@@ -365,24 +308,6 @@ For approved and completed specs:
 Please see the `Ironic specs process wiki page <https://wiki.openstack.org/
 wiki/Ironic/Specs_Process>`_ for further reference.
 
-Bug Reporting
-=============
-
-Bugs can reported via our Task and Bug tracking tool Storyboard.
-
-When filing bugs, please include as much detail as possible, and don't be shy.
-
-Essential pieces of information are generally:
-
-* Contents of the 'node' - `baremetal node show <uuid>`
-* Steps to reproduce the issue.
-* Exceptions and surrounding lines from the logs.
-* Versions of ironic, ironic-python-agent, and any other coupled components.
-
-Please also set your expectations of what *should* be happening.
-Statements of user expectations are how we understand what is occuring and
-how we learn new use cases!
-
 Project Team Leader Duties
 ==========================
 

doc/source/contributor/index.rst

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ project.
 .. toctree::
   :maxdepth: 1
 
+  Bare Metal Community <community>
   Developer Contribution Guide <contributing>
   Bugs Reporting and Triaging Guide <bugs>
   Setting Up Your Development Environment <dev-quickstart>

doc/source/index.rst

@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ https://docs.openstack.org/ironic/ocata/.
 
 Found a bug in one of our projects? Please see :doc:`/contributor/bugs`.
 
+Would like to engage with the community? See :doc:`/contributor/community`.
+
 Installation Guide
 ==================