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@@ -1034,9 +1034,10 @@ Reporting Issues
 
 When reporting an issue, please list the version of Geocoder you are using and any relevant information about your application (Rails version, database type and version, etc). Also avoid vague language like "it doesn't work." Please describe as specifically as you can what behavior your are actually seeing (eg: an error message? a nil return value?).
 
+Please DO NOT use GitHub issues to ask questions about how to use Geocoder. Sites like StackOverflow are a better forum for such discussions.
 
-Known Issue
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+
+### Known Issue
 
 You cannot use the `near` scope with another scope that provides an `includes` option because the `SELECT` clause generated by `near` will overwrite it (or vice versa).
 
@@ -1064,7 +1065,6 @@ Contributions are welcome via pull requests on Github. Please respect the follow
 * Do not add dependencies on other gems.
 * Do not add unnecessary `require` statements which could cause LoadErrors on certain systems.
 * Remember: Geocoder needs to run outside of Rails. Don't assume things like ActiveSupport are available.
-* Do not add to base configuration options; instead document required lookup-specific options in the README.
 * Be willing to accept criticism and work on improving your code; Geocoder is used by thousands of developers and care must be taken not to introduce bugs.
 * Be aware that the pull request review process is not immediate, and is generally proportional to the size of the pull request.