Merge pull request matplotlib#28335 from tacaswell/doc/llm_rule

DOC: do not posting LLM output as your own work

Author: timhoffm

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml

@@ -15,7 +15,9 @@ body:
     attributes:
       label: Code for reproduction
       description: >-
-        If possible, please provide a minimum self-contained example.
+        If possible, please provide a minimum self-contained example.  If you
+        have used generative AI as an aid see
+        https://dev.matplotlib.org/devel/contributing.html#generative_ai.
       placeholder: Paste your code here. This field is automatically formatted as Python code.
       render: Python
     validations:

.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md

@@ -13,6 +13,11 @@ out the development guide https://matplotlib.org/devdocs/devel/index.html
 Additionally, please summarize the changes in the title, for example "Raise ValueError on
 non-numeric input to set_xlim" and avoid non-descriptive titles such as "Addresses
 issue #8576".
+
+If possible, please provide a minimum self-contained example.  If you have used
+generative AI as an aid in preparing this PR, see
+https://dev.matplotlib.org/devel/contributing.html#generative_ai.
+
 -->
 
 

doc/devel/contribute.rst

@@ -183,6 +183,21 @@ please cite us following the :doc:`/project/citing` guidelines.
 If you have developed an extension to Matplotlib, please consider adding it to our
 `third party package <https://github.com/matplotlib/mpl-third-party>`_  list.
 
+
+.. _generative_ai:
+
+
+Restrictions on Generative AI Usage
+===================================
+
+We expect authentic engagement in our community.  Be wary of posting output
+from Large Language Models or similar generative AI as comments on GitHub or
+our discourse server, as such comments tend to be formulaic and low content.
+If you use generative AI tools as an aid in developing code or documentation
+changes, ensure that you fully understand the proposed changes and can explain
+why they are the correct approach and an improvement to the current state.
+
+
 .. _new_contributors:
 
 New contributors