Added some info about starting discussions and chat

Author: mkchandler

README.md

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-talk
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+# Code for OKC Discussions
+
+This repository is place to talk about all things Code for OKC. You can start or contribute to forum-style topic discussions, or jump in the chat room for real time conversations.
+
+## Topic Discussions
+
+To start a new discussion, just [open a new issue](https://github.com/codeforokc/talk/issues/new). Follow these links to learn more about GitHub specific formatting and features like [markdown](https://guides.github.com/features/mastering-markdown/), [task lists](https://help.github.com/articles/writing-on-github/), [mentions](https://guides.github.com/features/issues/#notifications), and [more](https://guides.github.com/features/issues/).
+
+## Chat
+
 [![Gitter](https://badges.gitter.im/Join Chat.svg)](https://gitter.im/codeforokc/talk?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=badge&utm_campaign=pr-badge&utm_content=badge)
+
+Jump in our Gitter chat room to hang out and talk to other members. The chat history will only hang around for 2 weeks, so if you need a long term discussion move it over to an issue.
+
+## Code of Conduct
+
+All discussions and chat conversations must adhere to our [code of conduct](https://github.com/codeforokc/codeofconduct).