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+* If you're reporting an issue with vdirsyncer: You don't have to include
+  every detail about your environment, but include your configuration, the
+  commands you're executing (and their output). Also use `--verbosity=DEBUG`
+  when including output from vdirsyncer.
+
+* If you're suggesting a feature, keep in mind that vdirsyncer tries not to
+  be a calendar or contacts client, but rather just the piece of software that
+  syncronizes all the data.