contributing.md: minor update

This elaborates the instructions for the news entry of new modules.
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@ -139,15 +139,18 @@ If you do have a change worthy of a news entry then please add one in
> use 'services.myservice.bar' instead.
- A new module, say `foo.nix`, should always include a news entry
(without any condition) that has a message along the lines of
that has a message along the lines of
> A new service is available: 'services.foo'.
> A new module is available: 'services.foo'.
or
If the module is platform specific, e.g., a service module using
systemd, then a condition like
> A new program configuration is available: 'program.foo'.
```
condition = hostPlatform.isLinux;
```
depending on the type of module.
should be added.
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