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 <!--- WARNING Pull Requests made to this repository cannot be merged -->
 
 I understand that:
-
+<!-- Replace the space between the square brackets with an x when completed -->
 - [ ] I'm submitting this PR for reference only. It shows an example of what I'd like to see changed but
   I understand that it will not be merged and I will not be listed as a contributor on this project.