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-Thank you for contributing to Servo! Please replace each `[ ]` by `[X]` when the step is complete, and replace `__` with appropriate data:
+<!-- Thank you for contributing to Servo! Please replace each `[ ]` by `[X]` when the step is complete, and replace `__` with appropriate data: -->
 - [ ] `./mach build -d` does not report any errors
 - [ ] `./mach test-tidy` does not report any errors
-- [ ] These changes fix #__ (github issue number if applicable).
+- [ ] These changes fix #__ <!-- (github issue number if applicable). -->
 
-Either:
+<!-- Either: -->
 - [ ] There are tests for these changes OR
 - [ ] These changes do not require tests because _____
 
-Pull requests that do not address these steps are welcome, but they will require additional verification as part of the review process. 
+<!-- Pull requests that do not address these steps are welcome, but they will require additional verification as part of the review process. -->