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 # Contributing
 
-Contributions are always welcome, no matter how large or small. Before contributing, please read the [code of conduct](https://github.com/6to5/6to5/blob/master/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).
+Contributions are always welcome, no matter how large or small. Before
+contributing, please read the
+[code of conduct](https://github.com/6to5/6to5/blob/master/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).
+
+**NOTE:** Please do not send pull requests that fix linting issues. It's highly
+likely that they've already been fixed by the time it's submitted and it just
+pollutes the git tree.
 
 ## Developing
 
@@ -12,7 +18,8 @@ Contributions are always welcome, no matter how large or small. Before contribut
 * Link your forked clone (`npm link`)
 * Develop your changes ensuring you're fetching updates from upstream often
 * Ensure the test are passing (`make test`)
-* Create new pull request explaining your proposed change or reference an issue in your commit message
+* Create new pull request explaining your proposed change or reference an issue
+  in your commit message
 
 #### Code Standards