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@@ -152,6 +152,9 @@ This implies that rule names:
 * should not contain instructions on what you what you should use instead
   (these belong in the rule documentation and the `autofix_title` for rules that have autofix)
 
+When re-implementing rules from other linters, this convention is given more importance than
+preserving the original rule name.
+
 ### Example: Adding a new configuration option
 
 Ruff's user-facing settings live in a few different places.