diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.yml
index 7af2ff963..ec442d13c 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.yml
@@ -47,15 +47,15 @@ body:
   validations:
     required: true
   attributes:
-    label: Author(s)
+    label: Contributor(s)
     description: |
         Who wrote the sample?
         
-        Because of the way this repository is configured, samples authors do not get a notification when you create an issue. 
+        Because of the way this repository is configured, samples contributors do not get a notification when you create an issue. 
         
-        For the section above **@mention any author of the sample**. Authors' GitHub handle can be found on the main sample documentation page, under the "Solution" section. 
+        For the section above **@mention any of the sample contributors**. Contributors' GitHub handle can be found on the main sample documentation page, under the "Contributors" section. 
         
-        Issues without an @mention will be closed automatically, as authors won't get notified.
+        Issues without an @mention will be closed automatically, as contributors won't get notified.
         
         **NOTE:** Don't @mention the repo maintainers, they already get notified.
 
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ body:
 - type: markdown
   attributes:
     value: |
-      When solving bugs, most time is spent going back and forth with the issue author asking for more information about their environment. 
+      When solving bugs, most time is spent going back and forth with the issue contributors asking for more information about their environment. 
       
       Save yourself some time (and those who are trying to help you); provide us with your environment information so we can reproduce the issue.
       
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/question.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/question.yml
index 8413ec9b3..e69a9a4d7 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/question.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/question.yml
@@ -44,15 +44,15 @@ body:
   validations:
     required: true
   attributes:
-    label: Author(s)
+    label: Contributor(s)
     description: |
         Who wrote the sample?
         
-        Because of the way this repository is configured, samples authors do not get a notification when you create an issue. 
+        Because of the way this repository is configured, samples contributors do not get a notification when you create an issue. 
         
-        For the section above **@mention any author of the sample**. Authors' GitHub handle can be found on the main sample documentation page, under the "Solution" section. 
+        For the section above **@mention any of the sample contributors**. Contributors' GitHub handle can be found on the main sample documentation page, under the "Contributors" section. 
         
-        Questions without an @mention will automatically be closed, because authors won't get notified.
+        Questions without an @mention will automatically be closed, because contributors won't get notified.
         
         **NOTE:** Don't @mention the repo maintainers, they already get notified.
 
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/suggestion.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/suggestion.yml
index 6224c5b0f..f987c9cea 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/suggestion.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/suggestion.yml
@@ -41,13 +41,13 @@ body:
   validations:
     required: true
   attributes:
-    label: Author(s)
+    label: Contributor(s)
     description: |
         Who wrote the sample?
         
-        Because of the way this repository is configured, samples authors do not get a notification when you create an issue. 
+        Because of the way this repository is configured, samples contributors do not get a notification when you create an issue. 
         
-        For the section above **@mention any author of the sample**. Authors' GitHub handle can be found on the main sample documentation page, under the "Solution" section. 
+        For the section above **@mention any of the sample contributors**. Contributors' GitHub handle can be found on the main sample documentation page, under the "Contributors" section. 
         
         **NOTE:** Don't @mention the repo maintainers, they already get notified.
 
diff --git a/.github/label-actions.yml b/.github/label-actions.yml
index 3f37011c5..cc3bef46c 100644
--- a/.github/label-actions.yml
+++ b/.github/label-actions.yml
@@ -39,15 +39,15 @@ status:wrong-repo:
 status:wrong-author:
   # Post a comment
   comment: |+
-    ## Wrong or missing author @mentions
+    ## Wrong or missing contributor @mentions
 
-    Thank you for your submission, but you appear to have forgotten to @mention the sample author(s).
+    Thank you for your submission, but you appear to have forgotten to @mention the sample contributor(s).
 
-    To help increase your chances of getting assistance from the original authors of the sample, you should make sure to @mention the actual authors (and not the repository maintainers).
+    To help increase your chances of getting assistance from the original contributors of the sample, you should make sure to @mention the actual contributors (and not the repository maintainers).
 
-    Please note that the sample authors will not get notified about this issue unless you update this issue accordingly.    
+    Please note that the sample contributors will not get notified about this issue unless you update this issue accordingly.    
 
-    You can find the author(s) of each sample in the sample's `README.md`, under **Solution**.
+    You can find the contributors of each sample in the sample's `README.md`, under the aptly-named **Contributors** section.
 
     We'll automatically close this issue in 7 days unless you update the issue.