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+# Contributing to BloodMagic
+
+First off, thank you for taking the time to contribute!
+
+## Issues
+
+First, make sure the issue has not been already reported. 
+
+If it has not been reported, follow the provided issue template (created when you click "New Issue").
+
+If it has been reported, provide any additional information you can to the current active issue.
+
+## Pull Requests
+
+With the 1.8 rewrite comes a need to keep the code *clean*. Pull Requests will be looked over a bit stricter from now on.
+
+When you wish to contribute, please keep these points in mind:
+
+###Do:
+* Only make 1 commit for each major change. 
+    * This helps avoid "polluting" the Git history.
+* Squash extra commits.
+    * See above.
+* Describe each and every change you make in your Pull Request.
+    * This lets everybody know exactly what is going on for easy discussion.
+* Make short yet descriptive commit titles.
+    * Feel free to give a very basic overview of the commit in the message, then use the description to go into detail.
+* Keep your formatting the same as the project. 
+    * This will be expanded upon at a later date.
+
+###Do not:
+* Make unnecessary changes to files.
+    * If you don't need to touch it, don't touch it. 
+    * This includes: *renaming args*, *renaming files*, *editing formatting*, etc.
+* Use obfuscated names for parameters. 
+    * This makes the code look messier and less "professional".
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+#### Issue Description:
+Note: If this bug occurs in a modpack, please report this to the modpack author. Otherwise, delete this line and add your description here. If this is a feature request, this template does not apply to you. Just delete everything.
+
+
+#### What happens:
+
+
+
+#### What you expected to happen:
+
+
+
+#### Steps to reproduce:
+
+1. 
+2. 
+3. 
+...
+
+____
+#### Affected Versions (Do *not* use "latest"):
+
+- BloodMagic: 
+- Minecraft: 
+- Forge: 
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 * [Donate](https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=J7SNY7L82PQ82)
 * [Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/BloodMagic)
 
-##Issue Reporting
-
-Please include the following:
-
-* Minecraft version
-* Blood Magic version
-* Forge version/build
-* Versions of any mods potentially related to the issue
-* Any relevant screenshots are greatly appreciated.
-* For crashes:
- * Steps to reproduce
- * ForgeModLoader-client-0.log (the FML log) from the root folder of the client 
-
 ##Development Setup
 
 1. Fork this project to your own Github repository and clone it to your desktop.
@@ -62,31 +49,6 @@ Add to your build.gradle:
     
 `<BLOODMAGIC-VERSION>` can be found on CurseForge (or via the Maven itself), check the file name of the version you want.
 
-##Contributing
-
-With the 1.8 rewrite comes a need to keep the code *clean*. Pull Requests will be looked over a bit stricter from now on.
-
-When you wish to contribute, please keep these points in mind:
-
-###Do:
-* Only make 1 commit for each major change. 
-    * This helps avoid "polluting" the Git history.
-* Squash extra commits.
-    * See above.
-* Describe each and every change you make in your Pull Request.
-    * This lets everybody know exactly what is going on for easy discussion.
-* Make short yet descriptive commit titles.
-    * Feel free to give a very basic overview of the commit in the message, then use the description to go into detail.
-* Keep your formatting the same as the project. 
-    * This will be expanded upon at a later date.
-
-###Do not:
-* Make unnecessary changes to files.
-    * If you don't need to touch it, don't touch it. 
-    * This includes: *renaming args*, *renaming files*, *editing formatting*, etc.
-* Use obfuscated names for parameters. 
-    * This makes the code look messier and less "professional".
-
 ##Custom Builds
 
 **Custom builds are *unsupported*. If you have an issue while using an unofficial build, it is not guaranteed that you will get support.**