diff --git a/AUTHORS b/AUTHORS
index 067457a..3071dd1 100644
--- a/AUTHORS
+++ b/AUTHORS
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 # This is the official list of Go authors for copyright purposes.
+# This file is distinct from the CONTRIBUTORS files.
+# See the latter for an explanation.
 
-# Names should be added to this file like so:
-# Name or Organization <email address>
+# Names should be added to this file as
+#	Name or Organization <email address>
+# The email address is not required for organizations.
 
 Google Inc.
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTORS b/CONTRIBUTORS
index 0dce856..f761977 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTORS
+++ b/CONTRIBUTORS
@@ -14,7 +14,12 @@
 #     http://code.google.com/legal/individual-cla-v1.0.html
 #     http://code.google.com/legal/corporate-cla-v1.0.html
 #
-# The individual agreement can be filled out online.
+# The agreement for individuals can be filled out on the web.
+#
+# When adding J Random Contributor's name to this file,
+# either J's name or J's organization's name should be
+# added to the AUTHORS file, depending on whether the
+# individual or corporate CLA was used.
 
 # Names should be added to this file like so:
 # Name <email address>