Add section explaining common reasons pull requests may be closed#6021
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Add section explaining common reasons pull requests may be closed#6021ahmasmibhanu wants to merge 1 commit intoavelino:mainfrom
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This PR adds a small documentation section titled “Common reasons pull requests may be closed” to help contributors—especially first-time contributors—better understand frequent issues that lead to PRs being closed without merge.
Why is this change needed?
While the contribution guidelines clearly explain the quality standards and review process, common failure cases are currently spread across multiple sections or implied. Consolidating them into a single, explicit list helps:
This change is purely documentation-based and does not alter any existing rules or review policies.