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--- a/GOVERNANCE.md
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@@ -56,7 +56,9 @@ should be aware of the bounds of their expertise and act accordingly.
   the basics of a trust relationship. The most two most straightforward paths
   to trust are:
   1. An established relationship with the Node.js project and its associated
-     working groups and activities. The longer the better.
+     working groups and activities. The longer the better. In case of doubt,
+     or if the individual is _not_ a Node.js Collaborator, contact the Node.js
+     TSC.
   2. A contractual relationship (such as employment) with a member company of
      the OpenJS Foundation. Contractual relationships carry legal weight and
      provide greater likelihood of a stable trust relationship; at a minimum