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 # Contribution Guidelines
 
-:+1::tada: First off, thanks for taking the time to contribute! :tada::+1:
+First off, thanks for taking the time to contribute!
 
 The following is a set of guidelines for contributing to Feather. Feel free to propose changes to this document in a pull request.
 
 ## Pull Requests
 
-> **Note:** At the moment we are not accepting pull requests containing _**icons**_. The best way to contribute an icon is to create an issue with a screenshot and link to an SVG of your icon.
+> **Note**: We are not accepting pull requests containing **icons**. The best way to contribute an icon is to create an issue with a screenshot and link to an SVG of your icon.
 
 Pull requests for new features, bug fixes, etc. are often appreciated.
 
 **Working on your first Pull Request?** You can learn how from this *free* series
-[How to Contribute to an Open Source Project on GitHub](https://egghead.io/courses/how-to-contribute-to-an-open-source-project-on-github)
+[How to Contribute to an Open Source Project on GitHub](https://egghead.io/courses/how-to-contribute-to-an-open-source-project-on-github).
 
 Guidelines for pull requests:
 - __Make your commit messages as descriptive as possible.__ Include as much information as you can. Explain anything that the file diffs themselves won’t make apparent.
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 ## Icon Requests
 
-Before creating an icon request, please search to see if someone has requested the icon already. If there is an open request, please add a :+1:.
+Before requesting an icon, please search the [open issues](https://github.com/feathericons/feather/issues) to see if someone has requested the icon already. If there is already an open request, please add a :+1: to the existing issue instead of creating a new one.
 
 If the icon has not already been requested, [create an issue](https://github.com/colebemis/feather/issues/new?title=Icon%20Request:) with a title of `Icon request: <icon name>` and add as much information as possible.
 
 ## Bug Reports
 
-Before reporting an issue, please search to see if someone has filed a similar issue before. If there is already an open issue, please add a :+1: and/or leave a comment with additional information.
+Before reporting an issue, please search to see if someone has filed a similar issue. If there is already an open issue, please add a :+1: and/or leave a comment with additional information.
 
 When creating a new issue make sure to include the following:
 - Version of `Feather` in use. Are you running from source/master? Are you using a released build? Which release?