diff --git a/community/slack.md b/community/slack.md index 6e62958..0d2e53a 100644 --- a/community/slack.md +++ b/community/slack.md @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ layout: page order: title: Get Involved heading: Join the micro:bit developer conversation -description: Sign up for the latest news and join us on Slack +description: Sign up for the latest news permalink: /community/ ref: community lang: en @@ -21,31 +21,9 @@ In addition to our regular [Micro:bit Educational Foundation newsletter](https:/ Subscribe to Developer and ecosystem news -## Join us on the microbit-community slack channel! - -[Slack](https://slack.com) is a messaging service that allows teams and communities to connect online. It's a brilliant tool for live collaboration and the place to be for current micro:bit chatter! - -Note: For technical support you should use [micro:bit help & support](https://support.microbit.org), where you can search for answers and raise tickets to ask the team questions. Slack complements, but does not replace, this portal. - -Slack operate their own [privacy policy](https://slack.com/privacy-policy), make sure you have read and agreed with this before signing up. - -If you'd like to join the slack channel, please fill in the form below. This form collects your email address and system metadata, in accordance with the [privacy policy of Freshdesk](https://www.freshworks.com/privacy/) our support system. We only use this to process an invite to Slack, after which the ticket is closed and archived. If you wish, you can always [deactivate your slack account at a later date.](https://get.slack.help/hc/en-us/articles/203953146-Deactivate-your-Slack-account). - -Please notify help@microbit.org if you wish to have your email address removed from the Freshdesk system. - - - - - ## Other channels and communities In addition to the Foundation's own channels, there are other communities for support and discussion: - [MakeCode micro:bit forum](https://forum.makecode.com/c/microbit/11) Connect with the MakeCode team for more technical details regarding developing micro:bit extensions or working on the MakeCode editor. - -- [Mu Gitter](https://gitter.im/mu-editor) Gitter chat is similar to Slack and aimed at developers using [Mu](https://codewith.mu/) - - [/r/microbit](https://www.reddit.com/r/microbit) A reddit discussion on micro:bit