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 ### Contributing
 
-Please see the documentation on [contributing and developing for Snipe-IT](https://snipe-it.readme.io/docs/contributing-overview).
+Please refrain from submitting issues or pull requests generated by fully-automated tools. Maintainers reserve the right, at their sole discretion, to close such submissions and to block any account responsible for them.
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+Ideally, contributions should follow from a human-to-human discussion in the form of an issue.
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+Please see the complete documentation on [contributing and developing for Snipe-IT](https://snipe-it.readme.io/docs/contributing-overview).
 
 Please note that this project is released with a [Contributor Code of Conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md). By participating in this project you agree to abide by its terms.