diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
index 1100de0..66c443a 100644
--- a/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ root = true
 [*]
 indent_style = space
 indent_size = 4
+tab_width = 4
 end_of_line = lf
 charset = utf-8
 trim_trailing_whitespace = true
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.adoc b/CONTRIBUTING.adoc
index c751b79..e23e308 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.adoc
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.adoc
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 :project: mastodon-cpp
+:patch_contact: tastytea@tastytea.de
 
 == How to contribute
 
@@ -20,3 +21,6 @@ account.
 
 Please use similar coding conventions as the rest of the project. The basic rule
 to remember is to write code in the same style as the existing/surrounding code.
+
+You can also send me your patches via email, to {patch_contact} (ideally using
+`git format-patch` or `git send-email`).