[Python-checkins] python/dist/src/Doc/doc doc.tex, 1.75.8.5, 1.75.8.6

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	doc.tex 
Log Message:
add encouragement to contribute without learning LaTeX
(closes SF bug #948517)


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 in the Python documentation.  Authors may use this guide, in
 conjunction with the template files provided with the
 distribution, to create or maintain whole documents or sections.
+
+If you're interested in contributing to Python's documentation,
+there's no need to learn \LaTeX{} if you're not so inclined; plain
+text contributions are more than welcome as well.
 \end{abstract}
 
 \tableofcontents
@@ -73,6 +77,16 @@
   discussing future directions for the Python documentation and where
   to turn for more information.
 
+  If your interest is in contributing to the Python documentation, but
+  you don't have the time or inclination to learn \LaTeX{} and the
+  markup structures documented here, there's a welcoming place for you
+  among the Python contributors as well.  Any time you feel that you
+  can clarify existing documentation or provide documentation that's
+  missing, the existing documentation team will gladly work with you
+  to integrate your text, dealing with the markup for you.  Please
+  don't let the material in this document stand between the
+  documentation and your desire to help out!
+
 \section{Directory Structure \label{directories}}
 
   The source distribution for the standard Python documentation