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+Hi there,
+
+please note that this is an issue tracker reserved for bug reports and feature requests.
+
+For general questions please use the gitter channel or the Ethereum stack exchange at https://ethereum.stackexchange.com.
+
 #### System information
 
 Geth version: `geth version`