Standardise the suggested webhook message validation return code

[bensgilbert]

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What article on docs.github.com is affected?

https://docs.github.com/en/webhooks/using-webhooks/validating-webhook-deliveries
https://github.com/github/docs/blob/main/content/webhooks/using-webhooks/validating-webhook-deliveries.md

What part(s) of the article would you like to see updated?

When the webhook message can't be validated:
the ruby example halts with a status code of 500
the python example raises an http exception with a status code of 403
the javascript example sends a status code of 401

the behaviour difference in each example is confusing to new developers, which status code should be used when the payload can't be verified?

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[Sharra-writes]

@bensgilbert Thanks for opening an issue! This is one I'll have to look into and get back to you about.

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[bensgilbert]

Hi @Sharra-writes, any progress on this?