bring back full list of all contributors throughout time

.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md

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 **PR type:** bugfix / enhancement / new feature / doc improvement
 
-**Related issue(s)/PRs:** <!-- GitHub issue number, e.g. #1216 -->
+**Related issue(s)/PRs:** <!-- GitHub issue number, e.g. "resolves #1216" -->
 
 ## Summary
 
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 - [ ] Code has type annotations
 - [ ] I ran the black+isort formatter (`make format`)
 - [ ] I locally tested that the tests pass (`make check-all`)
+- [ ] New contributors: I've added myself to CONTRIBUTORS.md
 
 ### Release notes
 

CONTRIBUTORS.md

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+# List of contributors to GPflow
+
+Because GitHub's [graph of contributors](http://github.com/GPflow/GPflow/graphs/contributors) does not necessarily include all contributors, this file contains a list of all contributors, added by date of first contribution.
+
+[@jameshensman](https://github.com/jameshensman)
+[@markvdw](https://github.com/markvdw)
+[@alexggmatthews](https://github.com/alexggmatthews)
+[@PabloLeon](https://github.com/PabloLeon)
+[@vals](https://github.com/vals)
+[@alexisboukouvalas](https://github.com/alexisboukouvalas)
+[@fujiisoup](https://github.com/fujiisoup)
+[@mathDR](https://github.com/mathDR)
+[@icouckuy](https://github.com/icouckuy)
+[@davidsheldon](https://github.com/davidsheldon)
+[@hughsalimbeni](https://github.com/hughsalimbeni)
+[@djsutherland](https://github.com/djsutherland)
+[@kiudee](https://github.com/kiudee)
+[@Bonnevie](https://github.com/Bonnevie)
+[@mrksr](https://github.com/mrksr)
+[@john-bradshaw](https://github.com/john-bradshaw)
+[@dustinvtran](https://github.com/dustinvtran)
+[@tfwnicholson](https://github.com/tfwnicholson)
+[@befelix](https://github.com/befelix)
+[@javdrher](https://github.com/javdrher)
+[@st--](https://github.com/st--)
+[@dtpc](https://github.com/dtpc)
+[@ialong](https://github.com/ialong)
+[@awav](https://github.com/awav)
+[@stefanosele](https://github.com/stefanosele)
+[@vdutor](https://github.com/vdutor)
+[@rhaps0dy](https://github.com/rhaps0dy)
+[@jmxpearson](https://github.com/jmxpearson)
+[@a5a](https://github.com/a5a)
+[@vincentadam87](https://github.com/vincentadam87)
+[@gdkrmr](https://github.com/gdkrmr)
+[@dlqudwns](https://github.com/dlqudwns)
+[@thevincentadam](https://github.com/thevincentadam)
+[@nrontsis](https://github.com/nrontsis)
+[@Joshuaalbert](https://github.com/Joshuaalbert)
+[@sanket-kamthe](https://github.com/sanket-kamthe)
+[@jch5f](https://github.com/jch5f)
+[@joel-wright](https://github.com/joel-wright)
+[@ahsimb](https://github.com/ahsimb)
+[@Joel-Jennings](https://github.com/Joel-Jennings)
+[@alansaul](https://github.com/alansaul)
+[@aboustati](https://github.com/aboustati)
+[@NicolasDurrande](https://github.com/NicolasDurrande)
+[@vpicheny](https://github.com/vpicheny)
+[@marctom](https://github.com/marctom)
+[@simon-fothergill-pio](https://github.com/simon-fothergill-pio)
+[@joelberkeley](https://github.com/joelberkeley)
+[@akhayes](https://github.com/akhayes)
+[@spascual](https://github.com/spascual)
+[@JamesALeedham](https://github.com/JamesALeedham)
+[@fleibfried](https://github.com/fleibfried)
+[@jahall](https://github.com/jahall)
+[@jordigraumo](https://github.com/jordigraumo)
+[@condnsdmatters](https://github.com/condnsdmatters)
+[@frgsimpson](https://github.com/frgsimpson)
+[@tadejkrivec](https://github.com/tadejkrivec)
+[@marcoadurno](https://github.com/marcoadurno)
+[@nfergu](https://github.com/nfergu)
+[@elvijs](https://github.com/elvijs)
+[@joelberkeley-secondmind](https://github.com/joelberkeley-secondmind)
+[@pio-neil](https://github.com/pio-neil)
+[@ilia-kats](https://github.com/ilia-kats)
+[@joshuacoles-pio](https://github.com/joshuacoles-pio)
+[@christabella](https://github.com/christabella)
+[@WRJacobs](https://github.com/WRJacobs)
+[@johnamcleod](https://github.com/johnamcleod)
+[@thomaspinder](https://github.com/thomaspinder)
+[@tomaskrehlik](https://github.com/tomaskrehlik)
+[@gustavocmv](https://github.com/gustavocmv)
+[@prakharverma](https://github.com/prakharverma)
+[@agaier](https://github.com/agaier)
+[@polaschwoebel](https://github.com/polaschwoebel)
+[@aidanscannell](https://github.com/aidanscannell)
+[@insysion](https://github.com/insysion)
+[@sam-willis](https://github.com/sam-willis)
+[@vatsalaggarwal](https://github.com/vatsalaggarwal)
+
+Add yourself when you first contribute to GPflow's code, tests, or documentation!

README.md

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 [Mark van der Wilk](https://markvdw.github.io/),
 [ST John](https://github.com/st--),
 and [Vincent Dutordoir](https://vdutor.github.io/).
-GPflow would not be the same without the community. **We are grateful to [all contributors](http://github.com/GPflow/GPflow/graphs/contributors) who have helped shape GPflow.**
+GPflow would not be the same without the community. **We are grateful to [all contributors](CONTRIBUTORS.md) who have helped shape GPflow.**
 
  *GPflow is an open source project. If you have relevant skills and are interested in contributing then please do contact us (see ["The GPflow community" section](#the-gpflow-community) below).*