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 # Gitea - WSE
 
-## Purpose
-
-The goal of this project is to make the easiest, fastest, and most
-painless way of setting up a self-hosted Git service.
-Using Go, this can be done with an independent binary distribution across
-**all platforms** which Go supports, including Linux, macOS, and Windows
-on x86, amd64, ARM and PowerPC architectures.
-Want to try it before doing anything else?
-Do it [with the online demo](https://try.gitea.io/)!
-This project has been
-[forked](https://blog.gitea.io/2016/12/welcome-to-gitea/) from
-[Gogs](https://gogs.io) since 2016.11 but changed a lot.
-
 ## Building
 
 From the root of the source tree, run:
@@ -28,14 +15,6 @@ More info: https://docs.gitea.io/en-us/install-from-source/
 NOTE: If you're interested in using our APIs, we have experimental
 support with [documentation](https://try.gitea.io/api/swagger).
 
-## Contributing
-
-Expected workflow is: Fork -> Patch -> Push -> Pull Request
-
-NOTES:
-
-1. **YOU MUST READ THE [CONTRIBUTORS GUIDE](CONTRIBUTING.md) BEFORE STARTING TO WORK ON A PULL REQUEST.**
-2. If you have found a vulnerability in the project, please write privately to **security@gitea.io**. Thanks!
 
 ## Further information
 
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 * [Contributors](https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/graphs/contributors)
 * [Translators](options/locale/TRANSLATORS)
 
-## Backers
-
-Thank you to all our backers! 🙏 [[Become a backer](https://opencollective.com/gitea#backer)]
-
-<a href="https://opencollective.com/gitea#backers" target="_blank"><img src="https://opencollective.com/gitea/backers.svg?width=890"></a>
-
-## Sponsors
-
-Support this project by becoming a sponsor. Your logo will show up here with a link to your website. [[Become a sponsor](https://opencollective.com/gitea#sponsor)]
-
-<a href="https://opencollective.com/gitea/sponsor/0/website" target="_blank"><img src="https://opencollective.com/gitea/sponsor/0/avatar.svg"></a>
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 ## FAQ