Update CONTRIBUTING to clarify miscs & Markdown (#3730)

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@ -59,9 +59,10 @@ To create a changelog entry, make a new file in the ``changelog.d``
file named in the format of ``PRnumber.type``. The type can be file named in the format of ``PRnumber.type``. The type can be
one of ``feature``, ``bugfix``, ``removal`` (also used for one of ``feature``, ``bugfix``, ``removal`` (also used for
deprecations), or ``misc`` (for internal-only changes). The content of deprecations), or ``misc`` (for internal-only changes). The content of
the file is your changelog entry, which can contain RestructuredText the file is your changelog entry, which can contain Markdown
formatting. A note of contributors is welcomed in changelogs for formatting. Adding credits to the changelog is encouraged, we value
non-misc changes (the content of misc changes is not displayed). your contributions and would like to have you shouted out in the
release notes!
For example, a fix in PR #1234 would have its changelog entry in For example, a fix in PR #1234 would have its changelog entry in
``changelog.d/1234.bugfix``, and contain content like "The security levels of ``changelog.d/1234.bugfix``, and contain content like "The security levels of

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The CONTRIBUTING guidelines have been updated to mention our use of Markdown and that .misc files have content.