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@@ -32,7 +32,10 @@ You can also join *git* slack channel on [SoM IRT Slack channel #svn_git_discuss
 If you get this error the first time your sign-in, most likely, your email contact information in StanfordYou
 is either private or doesn't exist. It can be caused by sponsorship changes.
 
-gitlab.med.stanford.edu service requires your email address to log you in. You should be able to go to stanfordyou.stanford.edu and add your email address - click on 'Maintain your directory and AlertSU emergency contact information', then click 'change...' next to 'SU Contact Info'. You need at least Stanford visibility for your email address. 
+gitlab.med.stanford.edu service requires your email address to log you in, and the email must be in stanford.edu domain and fully sponsored.
+You should be able to go to stanfordyou.stanford.edu and add your email address - 
+click on 'Maintain your directory and AlertSU emergency contact information', then click 'change...' 
+next to 'SU Contact Info'. You need at least Stanford visibility for your email address. 
 
 ## <a name="GitLab-project"></a> What is a GitLab project?