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+Please start a topic on the RetroPie forum before opening an issue - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/
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+This includes edit suggestions for the wiki. There are more people to help on the forum.
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+Once a problem has been verified on the forum, an issue can be opened here.
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+Please remove this text before posting.