diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 48ec7910b..ac2842e27 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ tags
 *.sw?
 \#*#
 .idea
+.ropeproject
 
 # auth --cert-path --chain-path
 /*.pem
diff --git a/CHANGES.rst b/CHANGES.rst
index 4ce41a8bc..3b92c125f 100644
--- a/CHANGES.rst
+++ b/CHANGES.rst
@@ -1,11 +1,8 @@
 ChangeLog
 =========
 
-Please note:
-the change log will only get updated after first release - for now please use the
-`commit log <https://github.com/certbot/certbot/commits/master>`_.
+To see the changes in a given release, view the issues closed in a given
+release's GitHub milestone:
 
-To see the changes in a given release, inspect the github milestone for the
-release.  For instance:
-
-https://github.com/certbot/certbot/issues?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=milestone%3A0.3.0
+ - `Past releases <https://github.com/certbot/certbot/milestones?state=closed>`_
+ - `Upcoming releases <https://github.com/certbot/certbot/milestones>`_
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 5f1625658..d740b7d89 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -15,4 +15,21 @@ to the Sphinx generated docs is provided below.
 
 -->
 
-https://certbot.eff.org/docs/contributing.html
+# Certbot Contributing Guide
+
+Hi! Welcome to the Certbot project. We look forward to collaborating with you.
+
+If you're reporting a bug in Certbot, please make sure to include:
+ - The version of Certbot you're running.
+ - The operating system you're running it on.
+ - The commands you ran.
+ - What you expected to happen, and
+ - What actually happened.
+
+If you're a developer, we have some helpful information in our
+[Developer's Guide](https://certbot.eff.org/docs/contributing.html) to get you
+started. In particular, we recommend you read these sections 
+
+ - [Finding issues to work on](https://certbot.eff.org/docs/contributing.html#find-issues-to-work-on)
+ - [Coding style](https://certbot.eff.org/docs/contributing.html#coding-style)
+ - [Submitting a pull request](https://certbot.eff.org/docs/contributing.html#submitting-a-pull-request)
diff --git a/certbot/display/ops.py b/certbot/display/ops.py
index e8520fe96..ee570221f 100644
--- a/certbot/display/ops.py
+++ b/certbot/display/ops.py
@@ -103,18 +103,8 @@ def choose_names(installer):
     names = get_valid_domains(domains)
 
     if not names:
-        manual = z_util(interfaces.IDisplay).yesno(
-            "No names were found in your configuration files.{0}You should "
-            "specify ServerNames in your config files in order to allow for "
-            "accurate installation of your certificate.{0}"
-            "If you do use the default vhost, you may specify the name "
-            "manually. Would you like to continue?{0}".format(os.linesep),
-            default=True)
-
-        if manual:
-            return _choose_names_manually()
-        else:
-            return []
+        return _choose_names_manually(
+            "No names were found in your configuration files. ")
 
     code, names = _filter_names(names)
     if code == display_util.OK and names:
@@ -157,10 +147,17 @@ def _filter_names(names):
     return code, [str(s) for s in names]
 
 
-def _choose_names_manually():
-    """Manually input names for those without an installer."""
+def _choose_names_manually(prompt_prefix=""):
+    """Manually input names for those without an installer.
 
+    :param str prompt_prefix: string to prepend to prompt for domains
+
+    :returns: list of provided names
+    :rtype: `list` of `str`
+
+    """
     code, input_ = z_util(interfaces.IDisplay).input(
+        prompt_prefix +
         "Please enter in your domain name(s) (comma and/or space separated) ",
         cli_flag="--domains")
 
diff --git a/certbot/tests/display/ops_test.py b/certbot/tests/display/ops_test.py
index 26f67b69f..2e3e65261 100644
--- a/certbot/tests/display/ops_test.py
+++ b/certbot/tests/display/ops_test.py
@@ -206,20 +206,14 @@ class ChooseNamesTest(unittest.TestCase):
     @mock.patch("certbot.display.ops.z_util")
     def test_no_names_choose(self, mock_util):
         self.mock_install().get_all_names.return_value = set()
-        mock_util().yesno.return_value = True
         domain = "example.com"
         mock_util().input.return_value = (display_util.OK, domain)
 
         actual_doms = self._call(self.mock_install)
         self.assertEqual(mock_util().input.call_count, 1)
         self.assertEqual(actual_doms, [domain])
-
-    @mock.patch("certbot.display.ops.z_util")
-    def test_no_names_quit(self, mock_util):
-        self.mock_install().get_all_names.return_value = set()
-        mock_util().yesno.return_value = False
-
-        self.assertEqual(self._call(self.mock_install), [])
+        self.assertTrue(
+            "configuration files" in mock_util().input.call_args[0][0])
 
     @mock.patch("certbot.display.ops.z_util")
     def test_filter_names_valid_return(self, mock_util):