chore: skip linked-issue check for org members

Use github.event.pull_request.author_association to bypass the
linked-issue requirement for MEMBER and COLLABORATOR authors.
External contributors still must reference an issue or discussion.

Author: KRRT7

.github/workflows/ci.yaml

@@ -36,13 +36,20 @@ jobs:
         env:
           PR_BODY: ${{ github.event.pull_request.body }}
           PR_AUTHOR: ${{ github.event.pull_request.user.login }}
+          AUTHOR_ASSOCIATION: ${{ github.event.pull_request.author_association }}
         run: |
           # Skip for bots (dependabot, renovate, github-actions)
           if [[ "$PR_AUTHOR" == *"[bot]"* || "$PR_AUTHOR" == "dependabot" ]]; then
             echo "Bot PR — skipping linked issue check."
             exit 0
           fi
 
+          # Skip for org members and collaborators
+          if [[ "$AUTHOR_ASSOCIATION" == "MEMBER" || "$AUTHOR_ASSOCIATION" == "COLLABORATOR" ]]; then
+            echo "Org member/collaborator ($PR_AUTHOR) — skipping linked issue check."
+            exit 0
+          fi
+
           if [ -z "$PR_BODY" ]; then
             echo "::error::PR body is empty. Every PR must link an issue or discussion."
             echo "Use 'Closes #<number>', 'Fixes #<number>', 'Relates to #<number>', or include a discussion URL."