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@@ -114,17 +114,6 @@ directory, you will need both a regular newsfragment *and* an entry in the
 debian changelog. (Though typically such changes should be submitted as two
 separate pull requests.)
 
-Attribution
-~~~~~~~~~~~
-
-Everyone who contributes anything to Matrix is welcome to be listed in the
-AUTHORS.rst file for the project in question. Please feel free to include a
-change to AUTHORS.rst in your pull request to list yourself and a short
-description of the area(s) you've worked on. Also, we sometimes have swag to
-give away to contributors - if you feel that Matrix-branded apparel is missing
-from your life, please mail us your shipping address to matrix at matrix.org and
-we'll try to fix it :)
-
 Sign off
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