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 Free. Open source. No donations sought. For users by users.
 
+Without the preset lists, this extension is nothing. So if ever you really do want 
+to contribute something, think about the people working non-stuff to maintain the 
+filter lists you are using which are available to all for free.
+
 ## License
 
 [GPLv3](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/blob/master/LICENSE.txt).