add a recommendation for first-time contributors (#10605)

this is an idea that came up in a discussion among maintainers
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@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ Check out the [security policy](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/security/policy).
1. Search for related issues that cover what you're going to work on. 1. Search for related issues that cover what you're going to work on.
It could help to mention there that you will work on the issue. It could help to mention there that you will work on the issue.
We strongly recommend first-time contributors not to propose new features but rather fix tightly-scoped problems in order to build trust and a working relationship with maintainers.
Issues labeled [good first issue](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/labels/good%20first%20issue) should be relatively easy to fix and are likely to get merged quickly. Issues labeled [good first issue](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/labels/good%20first%20issue) should be relatively easy to fix and are likely to get merged quickly.
Pull requests addressing issues labeled [idea approved](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/labels/idea%20approved) or [RFC](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/labels/RFC) are especially welcomed by maintainers and will receive prioritised review. Pull requests addressing issues labeled [idea approved](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/labels/idea%20approved) or [RFC](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/labels/RFC) are especially welcomed by maintainers and will receive prioritised review.