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 **By submitting this pull request, I confirm the following (please check boxes, eg [X])Failure to fill the template will close your PR:**
 
+***Please submit all pull requests against the `development` branch. Failure to do so will delay or deny your request***
+
 - [] I have read and understood the [contributors guide](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md).
 - [] I have checked that [another pull request](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/pulls) for this purpose does not exist.
 - [] I have considered, and confirmed that this submission will be valuable to others.