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MyFirstContribution: rephrase contact info

Make an effort not to discourage new users from mailing questions to
git@vger.kernel.org, and explain the purpose of the mentoring list in
contrast to the main list.

Signed-off-by: Emily Shaffer <emilyshaffer@google.com>
Reviewed-by: Jonathan Nieder <jrnieder@gmail.com>
Signed-off-by: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
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Emily Shaffer 5 years ago committed by Junio C Hamano
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@ -28,11 +28,24 @@ useful additional context: @@ -28,11 +28,24 @@ useful additional context:

If you get stuck, you can seek help in the following places.

==== git@vger.kernel.org

This is the main Git project mailing list where code reviews, version
announcements, design discussions, and more take place. Those interested in
contributing are welcome to post questions here. The Git list requires
plain-text-only emails and prefers inline and bottom-posting when replying to
mail; you will be CC'd in all replies to you. Optionally, you can subscribe to
the list by sending an email to majordomo@vger.kernel.org with "subscribe git"
in the body. The https://lore.kernel.org/git[archive] of this mailing list is
available to view in a browser.

==== https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/git-mentoring[git-mentoring@googlegroups.com]

This mailing list is targeted to new contributors and is a great place to post
questions and receive kind, detailed answers from volunteers on the Git
project. You must join the group to view messages or post.
This mailing list is targeted to new contributors and was created as a place to
post questions and receive answers outside of the public eye of the main list.
Veteran contributors who are especially interested in helping mentor newcomers
are present on the list. In order to avoid search indexers, group membership is
required to view messages; anyone can join and no approval is required.

==== https://webchat.freenode.net/#git-devel[#git-devel] on Freenode

@ -46,16 +59,6 @@ respond to you. It's better to ask your questions in the channel so that you @@ -46,16 +59,6 @@ respond to you. It's better to ask your questions in the channel so that you
can be answered if you disconnect and so that others can learn from the
conversation.

==== git@vger.kernel.org

This is the main Git project mailing list where code reviews, version
announcements, design discussions, and more take place. The Git list
requires plain-text-only emails and prefers inline and bottom-posting when
replying to mail; you will be CC'd in all replies to you. Optionally, you can
subscribe to the list by sending an email to majordomo@vger.kernel.org with
"subscribe git" in the body. The https://lore.kernel.org/git[archive] of this
mailing list is available to view in a browser.

[[getting-started]]
== Getting Started


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