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 ## What does this PR do?
 Add resource(s) | Remove resource(s) | Add info | Improve repo
 
+## IMPORTANT
+- [ ] Read our [contributing guidelines](https://github.com/EbookFoundation/free-programming-books/blob/main/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md).
+- [ ] Is this a revision of a previously submitted PR? If so, STOP! Go back, reopen the PR, and add commit(s) the the branch you previously submitted. Please don't make the job of reviewing more difficult by hiding previous work.
+
 ## For resources
 ### Description
 
@@ -11,7 +15,6 @@ Add resource(s) | Remove resource(s) | Add info | Improve repo
 ### For book lists, is it a book? For course lists, is it a course? etc.
 
 ## Checklist:
-- [ ] Read our [contributing guidelines](https://github.com/EbookFoundation/free-programming-books/blob/main/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md).
 - [ ] [Search](https://ebookfoundation.github.io/free-programming-books-search/) for duplicates.
 - [ ] Include author(s) and platform where appropriate.
 - [ ] Put lists in alphabetical order, correct spacing.