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docs: contributing: mention user verification to get forking rights

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Part-of: <https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/gstreamer/gstreamer/-/merge_requests/4708>
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@ -14,6 +14,16 @@ these operations:
If you don't want to create a new account you should also be able to sign in
with a Google, GitHub or Twitter account.
- Due to an [influx of spam](https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/freedesktop/freedesktop/-/wikis/home)
user accounts on GitLab are restricted by default and can't fork projects,
which is needed to create a Merge Request.
Please [file an issue and fill in the User Verification template][user-verification]
in order to get full access. Sorry for the hassle, and thanks for your
understanding.
[user-verification]: https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/freedesktop/freedesktop/issues/new?issuable_template=User%20verification
## How to File Issues and Request for Enhancements
### Where to File Issues and Feature Requests
@ -103,7 +113,7 @@ In a nutshell, you will:
1. [Clone](https://github.com/git-guides/git-clone) the gstreamer repository on
your development machine
1. Create a [fork](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/project/repository/forking_workflow.html)
of it in your gitlab namespace
of it in your gitlab namespace (you may have to obtain forking permission first)
1. Add that fork as a [git "remote"](https://github.com/git-guides/git-remote)
to the clone on your machine
1. Setup a [branch](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/project/repository/branches/)
@ -133,6 +143,11 @@ Select the namespace (your username), ensure that the visibility is set to
![Fork settings](images/contribute/fork-settings.png)
**Please note** that new gitlab accounts do not have permission to create forks by
default, so you will have to [first file an issue and fill in the user verification
template][user-verification] as mentioned above in order to get forking rights.
This should be a fairly quick process.
A new repository will be created in your user namespace
(<https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/$GITLAB_USERNAME/gstreamer>). You will be redirected
there automatically once the forking process is finished. The forking might