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 - Wait at least a couple of weeks after creating a list before submitting to this list to give it a chance to mature.
 - Search this list before making a new one, as yours may be a duplicate. If it is, try and contribute to the best one instead of making your own.
 - A link back to this list from yours, so users can discover more lists, would be appreciated. 
-- Make sure you read the [contribution guidelines](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome/blob/master/contributing.md) first.
+- Make sure you read the [contribution guidelines](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome/blob/master/contributing.md) before submitting a request for your list to be added here.
 
-Thanks for being awesome!
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+Thanks for being awesome!