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diff --git a/etc/CONTRIBUTE b/etc/CONTRIBUTE
index cba833c..d78692c 100644 (file)
--- a/etc/CONTRIBUTE
+++ b/etc/CONTRIBUTE
@@ -54,11 +54,15 @@ Generally speaking, for non-trivial contributions to GNU Emacs we
 require that the copyright be assigned to the FSF.  For the reasons
 behind this, see: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/why-assign.html .
 
-Copyright assignment is a simple process.  If you live in the US, you
+Copyright assignment is a simple process.  Residents of some countries
 can do it entirely electronically.  We can help you get started, and
 answer any questions you may have (or point you to the people with the
 answers), at the emacs-devel@gnu.org mailing list.
 
+(Please note: general discussion about why some GNU projects ask
+for a copyright assignment is off-topic for emacs-devel.
+See gnu-misc-discuss instead.)
+
 A copyright disclaimer is also a possibility, but we prefer an assignment.
 Note that the disclaimer, like an assignment, involves you sending
 signed paperwork to the FSF (simply saying "this is in the public domain"