Make an effort not to discourage new users from mailing questions to git@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, and explain the purpose of the mentoring list in contrast to the main list. Signed-off-by: Emily Shaffer <emilyshaffer@xxxxxxxxxx> --- Since I didn't hear any complaint about https://lore.kernel.org/git/20200206221305.GB190927@xxxxxxxxxx, here it is in a real live commit. There is no difference from the scissors patch but the commit message. - Emily Documentation/MyFirstContribution.txt | 29 +++++++++++++++------------ 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-) diff --git a/Documentation/MyFirstContribution.txt b/Documentation/MyFirstContribution.txt index 522c75099d..427274df4d 100644 --- a/Documentation/MyFirstContribution.txt +++ b/Documentation/MyFirstContribution.txt @@ -28,11 +28,24 @@ useful additional context: If you get stuck, you can seek help in the following places. +==== git@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx + +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@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 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@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] -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 can be answered if you disconnect and so that others can learn from the conversation. -==== git@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx - -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@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 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 -- 2.25.0.265.gbab2e86ba0-goog
