Update README.md

Remove much of the 'promotional' wording
Remove 'contributors' section since it's provided by GitHub now
Simplify examples
Remove references to the connection pool
Add sections on contributing and opening issues

README.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 [![Build Status](https://secure.travis-ci.org/brianc/node-postgres.png)](http://travis-ci.org/brianc/node-postgres)
 
-Non-blocking PostgreSQL client for node.js.  Pure JavaScript and native libpq bindings.  Active development,  well tested, and production use.
+PostgreSQL client for node.js.  Pure JavaScript and native libpq bindings.
 
 ## Installation
 
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Non-blocking PostgreSQL client for node.js.  Pure JavaScript and native libpq bi
     
 ## Examples
 
-### Simple, using built-in client pool
+### Callbacks
 
 ```javascript
 var pg = require('pg'); 
@@ -19,17 +19,18 @@ var pg = require('pg');
 
 var conString = "tcp://postgres:1234@localhost/postgres";
 
-//error handling omitted
+//note: error handling omitted
-pg.connect(conString, function(err, client) {
+var client = new pg.Client(conString);
-  client.query("SELECT NOW() as when", function(err, result) {
+client.connect(function(err) {
-    console.log("Row count: %d",result.rows.length);  // 1
+  client.query('SELECT NOW() AS theTime', function(err, result) {
-    console.log("Current year: %d", result.rows[0].when.getFullYear());
+      console.log(result.rows[0].theTime);
-    pg.end(); //terminate the client pool, disconnecting all clients
+      //output: Tue Jan 15 2013 19:12:47 GMT-600 (CST)
-  });
+  })
 });
+
 ```
 
-### Evented api
+### Events
 
 ```javascript
 var pg = require('pg'); //native libpq bindings = `var pg = require('pg').native`
@@ -40,22 +41,7 @@ client.connect();
 
 //queries are queued and executed one after another once the connection becomes available
 client.query("CREATE TEMP TABLE beatles(name varchar(10), height integer, birthday timestamptz)");
-client.query("INSERT INTO beatles(name, height, birthday) values($1, $2, $3)", ['Ringo', 67, new Date(1945, 11, 2)]);
 client.query("INSERT INTO beatles(name, height, birthday) values($1, $2, $3)", ['John', 68, new Date(1944, 10, 13)]);
-
-//queries can be executed either via text/parameter values passed as individual arguments
-//or by passing an options object containing text, (optional) parameter values, and (optional) query name
-client.query({
-  name: 'insert beatle',
-  text: "INSERT INTO beatles(name, height, birthday) values($1, $2, $3)",
-  values: ['George', 70, new Date(1946, 02, 14)]
-});
-
-//subsequent queries with the same name will be executed without re-parsing the query plan by postgres
-client.query({
-  name: 'insert beatle',
-  values: ['Paul', 63, new Date(1945, 04, 03)]
-});
 var query = client.query("SELECT * FROM beatles WHERE name = $1", ['John']);
 
 //can stream row results back 1 at a time
@@ -74,60 +60,27 @@ query.on('end', function() {
 
 ### Example notes
 
-node-postgres supports both an 'event emitter' style API and a 'callback' style.  The callback style is more concise and generally preferred, but the evented API can come in handy.  They can be mixed and matched.  The only events which do __not__ fire when callbacks are supplied are the `error` events, as they are to be handled by the callback function.
+node-postgres supports both an 'event emitter' style API and a 'callback' style.  The callback style is more concise and generally preferred, but the evented API can come in handy when you want to handle row events as they come in.  
 
-All examples will work with the pure javascript bindings (currently default) or the libpq native (c/c++) bindings (currently in beta)
+They can be mixed and matched.  The only events which do __not__ fire when callbacks are supplied are the `error` events, as they are to be handled within the callback function.
+
+All examples will work with the pure javascript bindings or the libpq native (c/c++) bindings
 
 To use native libpq bindings replace `require('pg')` with `require('pg').native`.
 
 The two share the same interface so __no other code changes should be required__.  If you find yourself having to change code other than the require statement when switching from `pg` to `pg.native`, please report an issue.
 
-### Info
+### Features
 
 * pure javascript client and native libpq bindings share _the same api_
-* _heavily_ tested
-  * the same suite of 200+ integration tests passed by both javascript & libpq bindings
-  * benchmark & long-running memory leak tests performed before releases
-  * tested with with
-    * postgres 8.x, 9.x
-    * Linux, OS X
-    * node 0.6.x & 0.8.x
 * row-by-row result streaming
-* built-in (optional) connection pooling
 * responsive project maintainer
 * supported PostgreSQL features
   * parameterized queries
   * named statements with query plan caching
-  * async notifications
+  * async notifications with `LISTEN/NOTIFY`
+  * bulk import & export with `COPY TO/COPY FROM`
   * extensible js<->postgresql data-type coercion
-* query queue
-* active development
-* fast
-* close mirror of the node-mysql api for future multi-database-supported ORM implementation ease
-
-### Contributors
-
-Many thanks to the following:
-
-* [creationix](https://github.com/creationix)
-* [felixge](https://github.com/felixge)
-* [pshc](https://github.com/pshc)
-* [pjornblomqvist](https://github.com/bjornblomqvist)
-* [JulianBirch](https://github.com/JulianBirch)
-* [ef4](https://github.com/ef4)
-* [napa3um](https://github.com/napa3um)
-* [drdaeman](https://github.com/drdaeman)
-* [booo](https://github.com/booo)
-* [neonstalwart](https://github.com/neonstalwart)
-* [homme](https://github.com/homme)
-* [bdunavant](https://github.com/bdunavant)
-* [tokumine](https://github.com/tokumine)
-* [shtylman](https://github.com/shtylman)
-* [cricri](https://github.com/cricri)
-* [AlexanderS](https://github.com/AlexanderS)
-* [ahtih](https://github.com/ahtih)
-* [chowey](https://github.com/chowey)
-* [kennym](https://github.com/kennym)
 
 ## Documentation
 
@@ -151,6 +104,32 @@ _if you use node-postgres in production and would like your site listed here, fo
 
 If you need help or run into _any_ issues getting node-postgres to work on your system please report a bug or contact me directly.  I am usually available via google-talk at my github account public email address.
     
+## Contributing
+
+__I love contributions.__
+
+You are welcome contribute via pull requests.  If you need help getting the tests running locally feel free to email me or gchat me.
+
+I will __happily__ accept your pull request if it:
+- _has tests_
+- looks reasonable
+- does not break backwards compatibility
+
+If you need help or have questions about constructing a pull request I'll be glad to help out as well.
+
+## Support
+
+If at all possible when you open an issue please provide
+- version of node
+- version of postgres
+- smallest possible snippet of code to reproduce the problem
+
+Usually I'll pop the code into the repo as a test.  Hopefully the test fails.  Then I make the test pass.  Then everyone's happy!
+
+## Extras
+
+node-postgres is by design _low level_ with the bare minimum of abstraction.  You might be interested in a higher-level interface:  https://github.com/grncdr/node-any-db
+
 ## License
 
 Copyright (c) 2010 Brian Carlson (brian.m.carlson@gmail.com)