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+========
+ README
+========
+
+What is GNU MediaGoblin?
+========================
+
+* Initially, a place to store all your photos that’s as awesome as, if
+  not more awesome than, existing network services (Flickr, SmugMug,
+  Picasa, etc)
+* Later, a place for all sorts of media, such as video, music, etc hosting.
+* Federated with OStatus!
+* Customizable!
+* A place for people to collaborate and show off original and derived
+  creations Free, as in freedom. We’re a GNU project in the making,
+  afterall.
+
+
+Is it ready for me to use?
+==========================
+
+Not yet!  We're working on it and we hope to have a usable system by
+September 2011.
+
+
+Can I help/hang out/participate/whisper sweet nothings in your ear?
+===================================================================
+
+Yes!  Please join us and hang out!  For more information on where we
+hang out, see `our Join page <http://mediagoblin.org/join/>`_
+
+
+Where is the documentation?
+===========================
+
+Documentation is located in the ``docs/`` directory in a "raw"
+restructured-text form.  It is also mirrored at
+http://docs.mediagoblin.org/ in HTML form.