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@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+### Pull requests from forks
+
+As PRs from forks don't have automatic CI checks, admins can test PRs by posting a comment on the PR instead.
+
+- `bors try` - check if the PR builds.
+- `bors merge` - same as `bors try` but will also merge the PR if it builds successfully.
+- https://bors.tech/documentation/
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-<!--
-Pull requests from forks don't have automatic CI checks, an admin will need to trigger CI by posting a comment on the PR.
--->
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+++ b/README.md
@@ -51,14 +51,6 @@ For repo additions, service requests and general conversation about governance a
 
 For casual chat, come join us in the [nix-community](https://matrix.to/#/#nix-community:nixos.org) room.
 
-### Pull requests from forks
-
-As PRs from forks don't have automatic CI checks, admins can test PRs by posting a comment on the PR instead.
-
-- `bors try` - check if the PR builds.
-- `bors merge` - same as `bors try` but will also merge the PR if it builds successfully.
-- https://bors.tech/documentation/
-
 ### nix-community administrators
 
 - @Mic92