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 ## General Guidelines:
 
 - See the [dev pseudo-roadmap](dev.md).
-- Please adhere to the protocol described in [the main ipfs repo](https://github.com/ipfs/ipfs), [paper](https://github.com/ipfs/papers/blob/master/ipfs-cap2pfs/ipfs-p2p-file-system.pdf), and [specs](https://github.com/ipfs/specs) (WIP).
+- Please adhere to the protocol described in [the main ipfs repo](https://github.com/ipfs/ipfs) and [specs](https://github.com/ipfs/specs) (WIP).
 - Please make branches and pull-request, even if working on the main repository.
 - Ask questions or talk about things in [Issues](https://github.com/ipfs/go-ipfs/issues) or #ipfs on freenode.
 - Ensure you are able to contribute (no legal issues please-- we'll probably setup a CLA).