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+### PR guidelines
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+- Everything needs to be tested. This can be done with or without QA as appropriate. When in doubt, _ask_.
+- Skim over your diff at least once before submitting. By skimming over the diff, you may catch glaring errors, merge issues, etc. that may otherwise waste time in code review.
+
+Fill out the form below (replace the space between the brackets with an `x` if the statement is accurate). The provided release notes will appear in #pc-release.
+
+(You may delete the following divider and everything above it)
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+---
+
+- [ ] I have tested, to the best of my ability, the changes being submitted.
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+Public release notes:
+- One
+- Two
+- Threeee
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+Internal / private release notes (if applicable):
+- Four