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+## Hello contributor !
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+Please before you submit your issue, make sure all the below can be checked (note if anything is expected, you can simply add it under the relevant checkbox)
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+1) [] I have searched through the issue section and on [stackoverflow](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/smart-table?sort=newest&pageSize=30) if my issue has already been raised.
+2) [] I have provided Angular version.
+3) [] I have provided Smart table version.
+4) [] I have set a precise description of my problem, mentioning the expected result.
+5) [] I have given a way to reproduce my issue, by providing a <strong>running example</strong>, I can use [plunkr](http://plnkr.co/). Note if you want to mimic ajax loading behaviour you can use [$timeout](https://docs.angularjs.org/api/ng/service/$timeout) angular service or [$httpBackend](https://docs.angularjs.org/api/ng/service/$httpBackend).
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+Note that it not all the above checkbox can be marked as checked the issue will immediately be closed. Thanks for your understanding.
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+And don't forget to close you issue when it is solved !
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+Thanks again for your contribution.
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