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+# Shared
+greeting: love
+ps-pre-link: FreeSewing is free (duh), but please
+ps-link: become a patron
+ps-post-link: if you can afford it.
+text-ps: 'FreeSewing is free (duh), but please become a patron if you can afford it.'
+notMarketing: This is not marketing, but a transactional email about your FreeSewing account.
+seeWhy: 'For more info, see:'
+whyDidIGetThis: Why did I get this email?