docs(contribution-guidelines): add guidance on a common "error" #32983
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Reason for this change
Anecdotally, contributors often encounter the "This branch is out-of-date with the base branch" message, which can be confusing. Since I couldn’t find a clear explanation, I sought clarification from one of the admins in this comment. I’ve summarized their guidance to help other contributors navigate this issue more easily.
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Added clarification on a common "error" in the contributor guidelines.
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Description of how you validated changes
An admin provided guidance on the issue, and it resolved the problem effectively in my case.
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By submitting this pull request, I confirm that my contribution is made under the terms of the Apache-2.0 license