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@@ -10,7 +10,8 @@ to create an account at the
 [MPI-SWS GitLab](https://gitlab.mpi-sws.org/users/sign_in) (use the "Register"
 tab).
 
-To contribute code, please contact [Ralf Jung](https://gitlab.mpi-sws.org/jung)
-to enable personal projects for your account.  Then you can fork the
+To contribute code, please send your MPI-SWS GitLab username to
+[Ralf Jung](https://gitlab.mpi-sws.org/jung) to enable personal projects for
+your account.  Then you can fork the
 [Iris git repository](https://gitlab.mpi-sws.org/FP/iris-coq/), make your
 changes in your fork, and create a merge request.