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CONTRIBUTING.rst

@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ Reporting an Issue
 * Make sure you have a `GitHub account <https://github.com/signup/free>`_
 * Check if a ticket already exists for your issue on GitHub_.
 * If one does not already exist, `create a new ticket`__ 
-  + Clearly describe the issue including steps to reproduce when it is a bug.
-  + Make sure you include in the earliest version that you know has the issue.
+   + Clearly describe the issue including steps to reproduce when it is a bug.
+   + Make sure you include in the earliest version that you know has the issue.
 
 __ GitHub_
 
@@ -25,11 +25,11 @@ Making Changes
   fix or new feature.
 * Fork the repository on GitHub
 * Create a topic branch from where you want to base your work.
-  + This is usually the master branch.
-  + Only target release branches if you are certain your fix must be on that branch.
-  + To quickly create a topic branch based on master: 
-    ``git checkout -b fix/master/my_contribution master``
-  + Please avoid working directly on the ``master`` branch.
+   + This is usually the master branch.
+   + Only target release branches if you are certain your fix must be on that branch.
+   + To quickly create a topic branch based on master: 
+     ``git checkout -b fix/master/my_contribution master``
+   + Please avoid working directly on the ``master`` branch.
 * Make commits of logical units.
 * Check for unnecessary whitespace with `git diff --check` before committing.
 * Make sure your commit messages are in the `proper