Docs: phase out mailing list as a support channel

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
 Please use the issue tracker to report confirmed bugs.
 Do not use it to ask questions.
-If you are uncertain whether something is a bug, please ask on the mailing list first.
+If you are uncertain whether something is a bug, please ask on StackOverflow or the sbt-dev mailing list first.
 
 When opening a new issue,
 

src/sphinx/Community/Opportunities.rst

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Opportunites
 ============
 
 Below is a running list of potential areas of contribution. This list
-may become out of date quickly, so you may want to check on the `mailing list`_
+may become out of date quickly, so you may want to check on the `sbt-dev mailing list`_
 if you are interested in a specific topic.
 
 1. There are plenty of possible visualization and analysis

src/sphinx/Community/index.rst

@@ -5,9 +5,7 @@ Community
 This part of the documentation has project "meta-information" such as where to
 find source code and how to contribute.
 
-The mailing list is at
-http://groups.google.com/group/simple-build-tool/topics. Please use it
-for questions and comments!
+See :ref:`Getting Help <getting-help>` for information on sbt on StackOverflow, the development mailing list, and irc.
 
 .. toctree::
    :maxdepth: 1

src/sphinx/Getting-Started/Summary.rst

@@ -50,9 +50,8 @@ sbt: The Core Concepts
 -  add plugins with the `addSbtPlugin` method in `project/plugins.sbt`
    (NOT `build.sbt` in the project's base directory).
 
-If any of this leaves you wondering rather than nodding, please ask for
-help on the `mailing list`_, go
-back and re-read, or try some experiments in sbt's interactive mode.
+If any of this leaves you wondering rather than nodding, please :ref:`ask for help <getting-help>`,
+go back and re-read, or try some experiments in sbt's interactive mode.
 
 Good luck!
 

src/sphinx/_sphinx/themes/sbt/layout.html

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
           {%- endif %}
           <li><a href="{{ pathto('index') }}">Documentation</a></li>
           <li><a href="{{ pathto('Getting-Started/Setup') }}">Download</a></li>
-          <li><a href="http://groups.google.com/group/simple-build-tool">Mailing List</a></li>
+          <li><a href="https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/sbt-dev">Mailing List</a></li>
           <li><a href="http://github.com/sbt/sbt">Project</a></li>           
         </ul>
       </div>

src/sphinx/conf.py

@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ rst_epilog = """
 .. _DEB: %(sbt_native_package_base)s%(release)s/sbt.deb
 .. _RPM: %(sbt_native_package_base)s%(release)s/sbt.rpm
 .. |nightly-launcher| replace:: <%(launcher_snapshots_base)s
-.. _mailing list: http://groups.google.com/group/simple-build-tool/topics
+.. _sbt-dev mailing list: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/sbt-dev
 .. _adept: https://groups.google.com/group/adept-dev/topics
 .. _sbt-launcher-package: https://github.com/sbt/sbt-launcher-package
 .. _Stack Overflow: http://stackoverflow.com/tags/sbt

src/sphinx/faq.rst

@@ -4,10 +4,12 @@ Frequently Asked Questions
 Project Information
 -------------------
 
+.. _getting-help:
+
 How do I get help?
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-Please use `Stack Overflow`_ for questions.  Use the `mailing list`_ for comments and discussions.
+Please use `Stack Overflow`_ for questions.  Use the `sbt-dev mailing list`_ for comments and discussions about sbt development.
 
 -  Please state the problem or question clearly and provide enough
    context. Code examples and build transcripts are often useful when
@@ -21,8 +23,8 @@ How do I report a bug?
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
 Please use the `issue tracker <https://github.com/sbt/sbt/issues>`_
-to report confirmed bugs. Do not use it to ask questions. If you are
-uncertain whether something is a bug, please ask on the `mailing list`_ first.
+to report confirmed bugs. Do not use it to ask questions or to determine
+if something is a bug.  See :ref:`getting-help`.
 
 How can I help?
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
@@ -31,7 +33,7 @@ How can I help?
 -  Make `bug reports <https://github.com/sbt/sbt/issues>`_ that are
    clear and reproducible.
 -  Answer questions on `Stack Overflow`_.
--  Discuss development on the `mailing list`_.
+-  Discuss development on the `sbt-dev mailing list`_.
 -  Fix issues that affect you. `Fork, fix, and submit a pull
    request <http://help.github.com/fork-a-repo/>`_.
 -  Implement features that are important to you. There is an

src/sphinx/home.rst

@@ -41,8 +41,9 @@ To get started, *please read* the :doc:`Getting Started Guide </Getting-Started/
 You will save yourself a *lot* of time if you have the right understanding of the big picture up-front.
 All documentation may be found via the :doc:`table of contents <index>`.
 
-`Stack Overflow <http://stackoverflow.com/tags/sbt>`_ is preferred for questions.
-The `mailing list`_ can be used for comments, discussions, and questions.
+Use `Stack Overflow <http://stackoverflow.com/tags/sbt>`_ for questions.
+Use the `sbt-dev mailing list`_ for discussing sbt development.
+Use the #sbt irc channel for questions and discussions.
 
 This documentation can be forked `on GitHub <https://github.com/sbt/sbt/>`_.
 Feel free to make corrections and add documentation.