From e15e1a1c8284c46d607354d491dc3ac0904192b2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Jim Blandy <jimb@red-bean.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2024 09:37:01 -0800
Subject: [PATCH] CONTRIBUTING.md: Clarify meaning of `assigned` field on PRs.
 (#6669)

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 CONTRIBUTING.md | 4 ++++
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+)

diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index b0987ebfcb..f241c8f0fa 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -114,3 +114,7 @@ TODO
 
 TODO: It is strongly recommended that you validate your contributions before
 you make significant efforts…
+
+The "Assigned" field on a PR indicates who has taken responsibility
+for reviewing the PR, not who is responsible for the content of the
+PR.