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+### Common Errors
+
+* Check that you're using at least Ansible 2.1
+* If installing to a local server, try using a fresh install
+
+### Filing Issues
+
+* Please review the [FAQ](https://github.com/trailofbits/algo#faq) in the readme
+
+### Coding Guidelines
+
+* Please review any Pull Requests with [ansible-lint](https://github.com/willthames/ansible-lint)