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@@ -338,9 +338,9 @@ MineClone2 repository.
 MineClone2 master - rather, do your work on a branch on your private
 repo, then create a pull request. This way other people can review your
 changes and make sure they work before they get merged.
-- Merge PRs if they have recieved the necessary feedback and have been
-tested to not lead to any crashes and do what they claim to do by at
-least two different people.
+- Merge PRs only when they have recieved the necessary feedback and have
+been tested to not lead to any crashes and do what they claim to do by
+at least two different people.
 - You may also be assigned to issues or pull
 requests as a developer. In this case it is your responsibility to fix
 the issue / review and merge the pull request when it is ready. You can