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+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1,12 +1,5 @@
-## Hacktoberfest notes:
-
-- due to volume of submissions, we may not be able to review PRs that do not pass tests and do not have informative titles.
-- please read our [contributing guidelines](/CONTRIBUTING.md)
-- be sure to check the output of Travis-CI for linter errors
-- if this is your first open source contribution, make sure it's not your last!
-
 ## What does this PR do?
-Add Resource(s) | Remove Resource(s) | Add info | Improve Repo
+Add resource(s) | Remove resource(s) | Add info | Improve repo
 
 ## For resources
 ### Description 
@@ -17,8 +10,13 @@ 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:
-- [ ] Not a duplicate
-- [ ] Included author(s) if appropriate
-- [ ] Lists are in alphabetical order
-- [ ] Needed indications added (PDF, access notes, under construction)
+## Checklist:
+- [ ] Read our [contributing guidelines](/CONTRIBUTING.md)
+- [ ] Search for duplicates.
+- [ ] Include author(s) and platform where appropriate.
+- [ ] Put lists  in alphabetical order, correct spacing.
+- [ ] Add needed indications (PDF, access notes, under construction)
+
+## Followup
+
+- Check the output of Travis-CI for linter errors!