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 <!--
 
-Some key notes before you open a PR:
+1. If you haven't already, please read https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#pull-requests .
+2. Run all the tests, both front-end and back-end.  (see https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#testing)
+3. Keep business logic and validation on the server-side.
+4. Update documentation.
+5. Write `fixes #XXXX` in your comment to auto-close an issue.
 
- 1. Select which branch should this PR be merged in? By default, you should always merge to the develop branch.
- 2. PR name follows [convention](http://karma-runner.github.io/4.0/dev/git-commit-msg.html)
- 3. All tests pass locally, UI and Unit tests
- 4. All business logic and validations must be on the server-side
- 5. Update necessary Documentation
- 6. Put `closes #XXXX` in your comment to auto-close the issue that your PR fixes
-
-
-Also, if you're new here
-
-- Contribution Guide => https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md
+If you're making a big change, please explain what problem it solves:
+- Explain the purpose of the change.  When adding a way to do X, explain why it is important to be able to do X.
+- Show the current vs desired behavior with screenshots/GIFs.
 
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-> Please provide enough information so that others can review your pull request:
-
-<!-- You can skip this if you're fixing a typo or updating existing documentation -->
-
-> Explain the **details** for making this change. What existing problem does the pull request solve?
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-<!-- Example: When "Adding a function to do X", explain why it is necessary to have a way to do X. -->
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-> Screenshots/GIFs
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-<!-- Add images/recordings to better visualize the change: expected/current behviour -->