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 ## Submitting a Pull Request 
 
-1. Please add yourself to the contributor list prior to submitting by completing the [contributor license agreement](http://www.mattermost.org/mattermost-contributor-agreement/). 
+1. Please add yourself to the Mattermost [approved contributor list](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NTCeG-iL_VS9bFqtmHSfwETo5f-8MQ7oMDE5IUYJi_Y/pubhtml?gid=0&single=true) prior to submitting by completing the [contributor license agreement](http://www.mattermost.org/mattermost-contributor-agreement/). 
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+  For pull requests made by contributors not yet added to the approved contributor list, a reviewer may respond: 
+  
+  ```
+Thanks @[GITHUB_USERNAME] for the pull request! 
+
+Before we can review, we need to add you to the list of approved contributors for the Mattermost project.
+
+**Please help complete the Mattermost [contribution license agreement](http://www.mattermost.org/mattermost-contributor-agreement/)?**
+
+This is a standard procedure for many open source projects. You can view a list of past contributors who have completed the form [here](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NTCeG-iL_VS9bFqtmHSfwETo5f-8MQ7oMDE5IUYJi_Y/pubhtml?gid=0&single=true). 
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+After completing the form, it should be processed within 24 hours and reviewers for your pull request will be able to proceed. 
+
+Please let us know if you have any questions. 
+
+We are very happy to have you join our growing community!
+``` 
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 2. When you submit your pull request please include the Ticket ID at the beginning of your pull request comment, followed by a colon.