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+# Contributing rules
+
+Please follow the
+[Contributing Guidelines](
+https://github.com/scality/Guidelines/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md).
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 Please read our coding and workflow guidelines at
 [scality/Guidelines](https://github.com/scality/Guidelines).
 
+### Contributing
+
+In order to contribute, please follow the
+[Contributing Guidelines](
+https://github.com/scality/Guidelines/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md).
+
 ## Shuffle
 
 ### Usage