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 # Onion Sites That Don't Suck
 ## An index of the non-dark web...
 
-# DuckDuckGo
+# The Format
+
+Pull requests for the main list will be accepted only for entries of the form:
+
+```
+## Sitename
+* <url of onion, https if available> [lock emoji if https] [optional site intention, eg: mobile]
+```
+
+Pull requests for the SecureDrop list will be accepted only for entries of the form:
+```
+* <url of onion, https if available> [lock emoji if https] Publication / Journalist Name
+```
+
+# The List
+
+## DuckDuckGo
 * http://3g2upl4pq6kufc4m.onion
 
-# Facebook
+## Facebook
 * https://www.facebookcorewwwi.onion/ :lock:
 * https://m.facebookcorewwwi.onion/ :lock: mobile site
 
-# ProPublica
-* https://www.propub3r6espa33w.onion/ :lock:
-
-# blockchain.info
+## blockchain.info
 * https://blockchainbdgpzk.onion/ :lock:
 
-# SecureDrop sites (https://securedrop.org/)
+## ProPublica
+* https://www.propub3r6espa33w.onion/ :lock:
+
+## SecureDrop sites (https://securedrop.org/)
 * https://nytimes2tsqtnxek.onion/ :lock: New York Times