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 # Creating Your Own List
 
 - Read the [awesome manifesto](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome/blob/master/awesome.md) and ensure your list complies.
-- Wait at least a couple of weeks after creating a list before submitting to this list to give it a chance to mature.
 - Search this list before making a new one, as yours may be a duplicate. If it is, try and contribute to the best one instead of making your own.
-- Add the [awesome badge](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome/blob/master/awesome.md#awesome-badge) to your readme.
+- Your awesome list should have the [awesome badge](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome/blob/master/awesome.md#awesome-badge), a [license](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome/blob/master/awesome.md#choose-an-appropriate-license), and [contribution guidelines](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome/blob/master/awesome.md#include-contribution-guidelines). Adding a [code of conduct](http://contributor-covenant.org/) is also strongly recommended.
+- Wait at least a couple of weeks after creating a list before submitting to this list to give it a chance to mature.
 - Make sure you read the [contribution guidelines](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome/blob/master/contributing.md) before submitting a request for your list to be added here.
 
 Thanks for being awesome!