Add contributing note to readme and guidelines

CONTRIBUTING.md

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 The [issue tracker for Scribe-iOS](https://github.com/scribe-org/Scribe-iOS/issues) is the preferred channel for [bug reports](#bug-reports), [features requests](#feature-requests) and [submitting pull requests](#pull-requests). Scribe also organizes related issues into [projects](https://github.com/scribe-org/Scribe-iOS/projects).
 
+> **Note**: Just because an issue is assigned on GitHub doesn't mean that the team isn't interested in your contribution! Feel free to write [in the issues](https://github.com/scribe-org/Scribe-iOS/issues) and we can potentially reassign it to you.
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 Be sure to check the [`-next release-`](https://github.com/scribe-org/Scribe-iOS/labels/-next%20release-) and [`-priority-`](https://github.com/scribe-org/Scribe-iOS/labels/-priority-) labels in the [issues](https://github.com/scribe-org/Scribe-iOS/issues) for those that are most important, as well as those marked [`good first issue`](https://github.com/scribe-org/Scribe-iOS/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22good+first+issue%22) that are tailored for first time contributors.
 
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README.md

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 Scribe uses [Matrix](https://matrix.org/) for communications. You're more than welcome to [join us in our public chat rooms](https://matrix.to/#/#scribe_community:matrix.org) to share ideas, ask questions or just say hi :)
 
-Please also see the [contribution guidelines](https://github.com/scribe-org/Scribe-iOS/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) if you are interested in contributing to Scribe-iOS. Work that is in progress or could be implemented is tracked in the [issues](https://github.com/scribe-org/Scribe-iOS/issues) and [projects](https://github.com/scribe-org/Scribe-iOS/projects). Those interested can further check the [`-next release-`](https://github.com/scribe-org/Scribe-iOS/labels/-next%20release-) and [`-priority-`](https://github.com/scribe-org/Scribe-iOS/labels/-priority-) labels in the [issues](https://github.com/scribe-org/Scribe-iOS/issues) for those that are most important, as well as those marked [`good first issue`](https://github.com/scribe-org/Scribe-iOS/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22good+first+issue%22) that are tailored for first time contributors.
+Please also see the [contribution guidelines](https://github.com/scribe-org/Scribe-iOS/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) if you are interested in contributing to Scribe-iOS. Work that is in progress or could be implemented is tracked in the [issues](https://github.com/scribe-org/Scribe-iOS/issues) and [projects](https://github.com/scribe-org/Scribe-iOS/projects).
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+> **Note**: Just because an issue is assigned on GitHub doesn't mean that the team isn't interested in your contribution! Feel free to write [in the issues](https://github.com/scribe-org/Scribe-iOS/issues) and we can potentially reassign it to you.
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+Those interested can further check the [`-next release-`](https://github.com/scribe-org/Scribe-iOS/labels/-next%20release-) and [`-priority-`](https://github.com/scribe-org/Scribe-iOS/labels/-priority-) labels in the [issues](https://github.com/scribe-org/Scribe-iOS/issues) for those that are most important, as well as those marked [`good first issue`](https://github.com/scribe-org/Scribe-iOS/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22good+first+issue%22) that are tailored for first time contributors.
 
 After your first few pull requests organization members would be happy to discuss granting you further rights as a contributor, with a maintainer role then being possible after continued interest in the project. Scribe seeks to be an inclusive and supportive organization. We'd love to have you on the team!