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+# Configuration for welcome - https://github.com/behaviorbot/welcome
+
+# Configuration for new-issue-welcome - https://github.com/behaviorbot/new-issue-welcome
+
+# Comment to be posted to on first time issues
+newIssueWelcomeComment: >
+  :wave: Hello and Thanks for opening your first issue here! It's people like you who make this project better :sunglasses: Be sure to follow the issue template!
+
+# Configuration for new-pr-welcome - https://github.com/behaviorbot/new-pr-welcome
+
+# Comment to be posted to on PRs from first time contributors in your repository
+newPRWelcomeComment: >
+  :heart: Thanks for opening this pull request! It's contributors like you which makes the project better :sunglasses: ! Please check out our contributing guidelines.
+
+# Configuration for first-pr-merge - https://github.com/behaviorbot/first-pr-merge
+
+# Comment to be posted to on pull requests merged by a first time user
+firstPRMergeComment: >
+  :1st_place_medal: Congrats on merging your first pull request! The community here at Nginx Ultimate Bad Bot Blocker are proud of you!
+
+# It is recommended to include as many gifs and emojis as possible!