diff --git a/docs/docs/contrib-code.md b/docs/docs/contrib-code.md
index 27b6b6e807..ee7ddd73a2 100644
--- a/docs/docs/contrib-code.md
+++ b/docs/docs/contrib-code.md
@@ -145,6 +145,18 @@ the review process. Use your judgement about what constitutes a small Pull
 Request. If you aren't sure, send a message to the OPA slack or post a comment
 on the Pull Request.
 
+:::note
+**Do not** use LLMs to generate responses to maintainer review comments. Reviewers
+are interested in knowing **your** reasoning about the code you submitted for review.
+Even if an LLM helped you write that code, it's yours to own and explain. Engaging an
+AI in discussions with people who took the time to review your code and provide you
+with personal feedback is considered disrespectful and will have your PR rejected.
+
+Don't be afraid to ask for help or clarification during the review process. Don't be
+afraid to get something wrong, or to let us know when you think we are wrong. That's
+how we all learn and grow.
+:::
+
 ### Vulnerability scanning
 
 On each Pull Request, a series of tests will be run to ensure that the code
diff --git a/docs/docs/contributing.md b/docs/docs/contributing.md
index 44d3987224..838fbc4d34 100644
--- a/docs/docs/contributing.md
+++ b/docs/docs/contributing.md
@@ -35,10 +35,15 @@ If you have an idea for a new feature, we also **request that you file an
 issue** to discuss it first. This again allows you to get feedback from
 the maintainer team and the community before you start working on it.
 
+If you'd like to work on an existing issue that's been stale for quite some time,
+it's a good idea to comment on the issue first to check if it's still relevant, and
+if there are additional details that might have emerged since it was last updated.
+
 If you want to chat to the maintainers before opening an issue or about anything
 else, head over to
 [#contributors](https://openpolicyagent.slack.com/archives/C02L1TLPN59) in
-Slack.
+Slack. This is also a great place to ask for ideas if you want to contribute, but
+aren't sure what to work on!
 
 If you are ready to start contributing code, please see our
 [Contributing Code](./contrib-code/) guide for pointers on how to get