Edits to follow up contribution guidelines work (open-telemetry#3846)

.github/CODEOWNERS

@@ -41,3 +41,4 @@ content/en/docs/kubernetes/helm/         @open-telemetry/docs-approvers @open-te
 content/en/docs/specs/                   @open-telemetry/docs-approvers @open-telemetry/specs-approvers
 content/en/docs/security/                @open-telemetry/docs-approvers @open-telemetry/sig-security-maintainers
 content/en/ecosystem/demo/               @open-telemetry/demo-approvers @open-telemetry/demo-approvers
+content/en/docs/contributing/       @open-telemetry/docs-approvers @open-telemetry/docs-maintainers

content/en/docs/contributing/_index.md

@@ -537,7 +537,7 @@ Pull requests are merged when they comply with the following criteria:
 
 > **Important**
 >
-> Do not worry too much about failing PR checks! Community members will help you
+> Do not worry too much about failing PR checks. Community members will help you
 > to get them fixed, by either providing you with instructions how to fix them
 > or by fixing them on your behave.
 
@@ -596,17 +596,19 @@ Keep the following in mind when filing an issue:
 
 ## Contribute to other repositories
 
-The OpenTelemetry project contains many repositories. Several of these
-repositories contain documentation: user-facing help text, error messages, API
-references or code comments.
+OpenTelemetry is an open source project, and we gladly accept new contributions
+and contributors. See the CONTRIBUTING.md file in each SIG repository for
+information on getting started.
+
+Individual SIGs may maintain documentation above and beyond what is offered
+here, but we strive for accurate general guidance on using the project from our
+main website.
 
 If you see text you'd like to improve, use GitHub to search all repositories in
 the OpenTelemetry organization. This can help you figure out where to submit
-your issue or PR.
-
-Each repository has its own processes and procedures. Before you file an issue
-or submit a PR, read that repository's `README.md`, `CONTRIBUTING.md`, and
-`code-of-conduct.md`, if they exist.
+your issue or PR. Each repository has its own processes and procedures. Before
+you file an issue or submit a PR, read that repository's `README.md`,
+`CONTRIBUTING.md`, and `code-of-conduct.md`, if they exist.
 
 Most repositories use issue and PR templates. Have a look through some open
 issues and PRs to get a feel for that team's processes. Make sure to fill out
@@ -621,3 +623,8 @@ the templates with as much detail as possible when you file issues or PRs.
 [dashboard]: https://app.netlify.com/sites/opentelemetry/overview
 [deploy preview]:
   https://www.netlify.com/blog/2016/07/20/introducing-deploy-previews-in-netlify/
+
+## Code of conduct
+
+OpenTelemetry follows the
+[CNCF Community Code of Conduct](https://github.com/cncf/foundation/blob/main/code-of-conduct.md).

content/en/docs/contributing/style-guide.md

@@ -25,10 +25,8 @@ the site.
 | OpenTelemetry | OpenTelemetry should always be capitalized. Don't use Open-Telemetry. |
 | OTel | OTel is the accepted short form of OpenTelemetry. Don't use OTEL. |
 | Collector | When referring to the OpenTelemetry Collector, always capitalize Collector. |
-| Repository | Code repository, lowercase when in the middle of a sentence. Don't use "repo" or "repos". |
 | OTEP | OpenTelemetry Enhancement Proposal. Write "OTEPs" as plural form. Don't write "OTep" or "otep". |
 | OpAMP | Open Agent Management Protocol. Don't write "OPAMP" or "opamp" in descriptions or instructions. |
-| OTLP | OpenTelemetry Protocol. Don't write "OTlP" or "otlp" in descriptions or instructions. |
 <!-- prettier-ignore-end -->
 
 Make sure that proper nouns, such as other CNCF projects or third-party tools,

layouts/shortcodes/community-lists.md

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
   {{ template "community-links-list" . }}
 {{ end }}
 
-{{ T "community_how_to" . }} <a href="/docs/contribution-guidelines/">{{ T "community_guideline" }}</a>.
+{{ T "community_how_to" . }} <a href="/docs/contributing/">{{ T "community_guideline" }}</a>.
 
 {{ define "community-links-list" -}}
 {{ range . }}