diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
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+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@ help also.
 
 The restic project uses the GitHub infrastructure (see the
 [project page](https://github.com/restic/restic)) for all related discussions
-as well as the `#restic` channel on `irc.freenode.net`.
+as well as the [forum](https://forum.restic.net/) and the `#restic` channel
+on [irc.freenode.net](https://kiwiirc.com/nextclient/irc.freenode.net/restic).
 
 If you want to find an area that currently needs improving have a look at the
 open issues listed at the
@@ -25,7 +26,10 @@ for discussing enhancement to the restic tools.
 
 If you are unsure what to do, please have a look at the issues, especially
 those tagged
-[minor complexity](https://github.com/restic/restic/labels/minor%20complexity).
+[minor complexity](https://github.com/restic/restic/labels/help%3A%20minor%20complexity)
+or [good first issue](https://github.com/restic/restic/labels/help%3A%20good%20first%20issue).
+If you are already a bit experienced with the restic internals, take a look
+at the issues tagged as [help wanted](https://github.com/restic/restic/labels/help%3A%20wanted).
 
 
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