diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 75015d8f5..000000000
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-# Contributing
-
-See [here](https://join-lemmy.org/docs/en/contributors/01-overview.html) for contributing Instructions.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 524b7cf69..96c19bc03 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -137,17 +137,22 @@ Lemmy is made possible by a generous grant from the [NLnet foundation](https://n
 
 ## Contributing
 
+Read the following documentation to setup the development environment and start coding:
+
 - [Contributing instructions](https://join-lemmy.org/docs/contributors/01-overview.html)
 - [Docker Development](https://join-lemmy.org/docs/contributors/03-docker-development.html)
 - [Local Development](https://join-lemmy.org/docs/contributors/02-local-development.html)
 
+When working on an issue or pull request, you can comment with any questions you may have so that maintainers can answer them. You can also join the [Matrix Development Chat](https://matrix.to/#/#lemmydev:matrix.org) for general assistance.
+
 ### Translations
 
 - If you want to help with translating, take a look at [Weblate](https://weblate.join-lemmy.org/projects/lemmy/). You can also help by [translating the documentation](https://github.com/LemmyNet/lemmy-docs#adding-a-new-language).
 
-## Contact
+## Community
 
-- [Mastodon](https://mastodon.social/@LemmyDev)
+- [Matrix Space](https://matrix.to/#/#lemmy-space:matrix.org)
+- [Lemmy Forum](https://lemmy.ml/c/lemmy)
 - [Lemmy Support Forum](https://lemmy.ml/c/lemmy_support)
 
 ## Code Mirrors
diff --git a/crates/api/src/site/purge/person.rs b/crates/api/src/site/purge/person.rs
index 5611d0ce3..183ee7b71 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/site/purge/person.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/site/purge/person.rs
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+use crate::ban_nonlocal_user_from_local_communities;
 use activitypub_federation::config::Data;
 use actix_web::web::Json;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
@@ -28,6 +29,18 @@ pub async fn purge_person(
 
   purge_local_user_images(data.person_id, &context).await.ok();
 
+  let person = Person::read(&mut context.pool(), data.person_id).await?;
+  ban_nonlocal_user_from_local_communities(
+    &local_user_view,
+    &person,
+    true,
+    &data.reason,
+    &Some(true),
+    &None,
+    &context,
+  )
+  .await?;
+
   // Clear profile data.
   Person::delete_account(&mut context.pool(), data.person_id).await?;
   // Keep person record, but mark as banned to prevent login or refetching from home instance.