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+# In Maintenance
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+DuckDuckHack is now in maintenance mode. We are only accepting pull requests for essential bug fixes. For more information see [duckduckhack.com](https://duckduckhack.com). 
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 ## Contents
 
 - [Our Core Values](https://duckduckhack.com/contributing.html#our-core-values)