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[PATCH] MyFirstContribution: rephrase contact info

From
Emily Shaffer <emilyshaffer@google.com>
Date
Feb 14, 2020, 02:03 UTC
Message-ID
<20200214020359.17463-1-emilyshaffer@google.com>
In-Reply-To
<xmqqh803fzf1.fsf@gitster-ct.c.googlers.com>

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>
---
Since I didn't hear any complaint about
https://lore.kernel.org/git/20200206221305.GB190927@google.com, 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@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
 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
 
-- 
2.25.0.265.gbab2e86ba0-goog
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  1. MyFirstContribution: add avenues for getting helpEmily Shaffer, Nov 15, 2019
  2. Denton LiuNov 15, 2019
  3. Emily ShafferNov 15, 2019
  4. MyFirstContribution: add avenues for getting helpEmily Shaffer, Nov 15, 2019
  5. Johannes SchindelinNov 15, 2019
  6. Jonathan NiederNov 16, 2019
  7. Junio C HamanoNov 16, 2019
  8. Emily ShafferNov 18, 2019
  9. Junio C HamanoNov 19, 2019
  10. SZEDER GáborNov 19, 2019
  11. Johannes SchindelinNov 19, 2019
  12. SZEDER GáborNov 19, 2019
  13. Eric WongNov 20, 2019
  14. Johannes SchindelinNov 20, 2019
  15. SZEDER GáborNov 20, 2019
  16. Kerry, RichardNov 20, 2019
  17. Junio C HamanoNov 20, 2019
  18. SZEDER GáborNov 19, 2019
  19. MyFirstContribution: add avenues for getting helpEmily Shaffer, Dec 13, 2019
  20. Derrick StoleeDec 13, 2019
  21. Emily ShafferDec 13, 2019
  22. MyFirstContribution: add avenues for getting helpEmily Shaffer, Dec 13, 2019
  23. Junio C HamanoDec 13, 2019
  24. Emily ShafferDec 13, 2019
  25. Junio C HamanoDec 13, 2019
  26. MyFirstContribution: add avenues for getting helpemilyshaffer@google.com, Jan 24, 2020
  27. Junio C HamanoJan 24, 2020
  28. Emily ShafferJan 24, 2020
  29. Emily ShafferJan 24, 2020
  30. Junio C HamanoJan 24, 2020
  31. MyFirstContribution: add avenues for getting helpEmily Shaffer, Jan 24, 2020
  32. Junio C HamanoJan 24, 2020
  33. Emily ShafferJan 24, 2020
  34. MyFirstContribution: add avenues for getting helpEmily Shaffer, Jan 24, 2020
  35. SZEDER GáborJan 24, 2020
  36. Junio C HamanoJan 24, 2020
  37. SZEDER GáborFeb 6, 2020
  38. Junio C HamanoFeb 6, 2020
  39. Emily ShafferFeb 6, 2020
  40. Emily ShafferFeb 6, 2020
  41. MyFirstContribution: rephrase contact infoEmily Shaffer, Feb 14, 2020
  42. Jonathan NiederFeb 14, 2020
  43. Junio C HamanoFeb 14, 2020
  44. Junio C HamanoJan 24, 2020

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