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 Read the link:http://www.apache.org[Apache] link:http://www.apache.org/foundation[documentation].
 
 link:lists.html[Subscribe] to the link:lists.html#general+at+incubator.apache.org[general mailing list]. 
-Spend some time reviewing the link:https://lists.apache.org/list.html?general@incubator.apache.org[mailing lists archives]. 
+Spend some time reviewing the link:++https://lists.apache.org/list.html?general@incubator.apache.org++[mailing lists archives]. 
 The mailing lists are the standard way of link:http://www.apache.org/foundation/how-it-works.html#communication[communication] and link:http://www.apache.org/foundation/how-it-works.html#decision-making[decision making] at Apache.
 
 Before starting on the formal proposal, recruit a link:/incubation/Roles_and_Responsibilities.html#Champion[Champion]. The Champion understands
 Apache and should be able to help navigate the process and put your proposal together.
 
-Review link:https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/INCUBATOR/Proposals[recent proposals] and how they have been link:https://lists.apache.org/list.html?general@incubator.apache.org[received]. Check to see which podlings have become top level projects and which have not. link:https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/INCUBATOR/Incubating+Issues[Read up] on some of the issues a podling may face while in incubation.
+Review link:https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/INCUBATOR/Proposals[recent proposals] and how they have been link:++https://lists.apache.org/list.html?general@incubator.apache.org++[received]. Check to see which podlings have become top level projects and which have not. link:https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/INCUBATOR/Incubating+Issues[Read up] on some of the issues a podling may face while in incubation.
 
 The incoming community needs to work together before presenting this proposal to the incubator. Think about and discuss future goals and the reasons for coming to Apache.
 Feel free to ask questions link:lists.html#general+at+incubator.apache.org[on the list].