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@@ -58,6 +58,8 @@ If you believe you can help with this project, please lend us your talent! We're
 
 If there is an issue you want solved or a feature you want implemented, feel free to open a pull request.
 
+Note: Please don't repeatedly merge `master` into your PR's branch. A maintainer will update the branch for you if/ when it is appropriate to do so
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