Contributing > issues: clarify issue-assignment policy (#5362)

open-telemetry · Oct 9, 2024 · b3a087c · b3a087c
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@@ -29,7 +29,8 @@ One of the best ways to help make OTel docs better is to fix an existing issue.
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    > **NOTE**: we **_do not_ assign issues** to those who
    > have not already made contributions to the [OpenTelemetry
-   > organization][org].
+   > organization][org], unless part of a mentorship or onboarding
+   > process.
    {.mt-3}
 
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