added entry for MIME type

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diff --git a/docutils/FAQ.txt b/docutils/FAQ.txt
index c6b2918e3..604eca018 100644
--- a/docutils/FAQ.txt
+++ b/docutils/FAQ.txt
@@ -203,6 +203,8 @@ be readable as plaintext, and most operating systems already associate
 require that users alter their OS settings, which is something that
 many users will not be willing or able to do.
 
+Also see `What's the official MIME type for reStructuredText data?`_
+
 
 Are there any reStructuredText editor extensions?
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@@ -915,6 +917,20 @@ list.
 __ mailto:cben@users.sf.net
 
 
+What's the official MIME type for reStructuredText data?
+--------------------------------------------------------
+
+While there is no registered MIME type for reStructuredText, the
+"official unofficial" standard MIME type is "text/x-rst".  This was
+invented for the build system for PEPs (Python Enhancement Proposals),
+and it's used by the python.org web site build system.
+
+(The "x-" prefix means it's an unregistered MIME type.)
+
+Also see `What's the standard filename extension for a
+reStructuredText file?`_
+
+
 HTML Writer
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