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=Connect with Sugar Labs=

Sugar has a growing community that is ready to help you. Because users and contributors span the globe, a key element to the project is communication. Mailing lists, forums, IRC , Jabber and email provide quick and easy ways to communicate.

Sugar has a growing community that is ready to help you. Because users and contributors span the globe, a key element to the project is communication. Mailing lists, forums, IRC , Jabber, and email provide quick and easy ways to communicate.

==Mailing Lists==

~~The full list of~~ mailing lists is at '''http://lists.sugarlabs.org'''. ~~Sometimes they multiply when one isn~~'~~t watching~~.

See all our mailing lists at '''http://lists.sugarlabs.org'''. After registering your email address with the mailing list, you will receive the discussion posts or digests of the posts made to the list server. Archives are available on each list's info page. They contain the full history of discussions about Sugar since the formation of Sugar Labs. This a link to the '''[http://lists.sugarlabs.org/archive/iaep/ It's an Education Project archive]'''.

See also the One Laptop per Child (OLPC) mailing lists and archives at '''http://lists.laptop.org'''.

A web-view of mailing lists in a fourm-like interface can be found at [http://n2.nabble.com/SugarLabs-f1511649.html Nabble]. Keep in mind that using Nabble has the following limitations:

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* The authoritive record is on lists.sugarlabs.org

~~See also the lists at '''http://lists.laptop.org'''.~~

===General List===

* [http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep It's an Education Project] - ~~The primary education~~ mailing list (~~see~~ [[Sugar Labs/SOM#It.27s_An_Education_Project_Mailing_List|Self Organising Map]] ~~archive~~ for an overview of past ~~weeks~~ discussions).

* [http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep It's an Education Project] - Our main mailing list for discussions of Education and Sugar (See a graphic [[Sugar Labs/SOM#It.27s_An_Education_Project_Mailing_List|Self Organising Map]] for an overview of the past week's discussions on the list.)

===Developer Lists===

* [http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/sugar-devel Sugar-devel] - ~~For~~ developers (~~see~~ [[Sugar Labs/SOM#Sugar_Mailing_List|Self Organising Map]] archive for and overview of past ~~months~~ discussions).

* [http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/sugar-devel Sugar-devel] - The Sugar developers' email list. (See the graphic [[Sugar Labs/SOM#Sugar_Mailing_List|Self Organising Map]] archive for and overview of past month's discussions.)

* [http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/server-devel server-devel] - ~~For~~ discussions on the XS schoolserver ('''X'''O school '''S'''erver).

* [http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/server-devel server-devel] - A list for discussions on the XS schoolserver ('''X'''O school '''S'''erver).

[[Category:Contact]]

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===Starting a new list===

The best way to start a new mailing list is to begin a discussion on a ~~related~~ list that ~~already exists, and once~~ the discussion becomes active, to ask for a separate list for that topic ~~or that sort of traffic~~.

The best way to start a new mailing list is to begin a discussion on a current list that's related to the topic. Once the discussion becomes active, ask for a separate list for that topic.

When ~~you have~~ a critical mass of people regularly talking about the same topic, ~~request a mailing list by emailing~~ the following information to IAEP list:

When a critical mass of people are regularly talking about the same topic, email the following information to the IAEP list:

# The name ~~you want~~ for ~~your~~ mailing list, with alternative names if the first one is taken

# The name for the new mailing list, with alternative names in case the first one is taken

# A description of the list, its purpose, and why it's needed (being able to say "we've been talking on this other list for a while, and the discussion has grown too big - see these archive links" is helpful)

# A description of the list, its purpose, and why it's needed (being able to say "we've been talking on this other list for a while, and the discussion has grown too big, see these archive links" is helpful)

# The name/email of the list ~~admin~~, and of at least one other moderator (minimum one admin and one moderator)

# The name/email of the list administrator, and of at least one other moderator (minimum, one admin and one moderator)

# At least 10 names/~~emails~~ of people who want to be the initial subscribers

# At least 10 names/email addresses of people who want to be the initial subscribers

== Forums ==

===Support Forum===

* [http://forum.laptop.org/ Support] - The official support forum for G1G1 and OLPC

:~~total~~ posts ~~6.887~~ • Total topics ~~1.324~~ • Total members ~~1.609~~ 22:56, ~~20 April 2008~~ (EDT)

:Total posts 9344 • Total topics 1922 • Total members 3757 • 22:46, 26 March 2009 (EDT)

===General Discussion===

* [http://olpcnews.com/forum/ olpcnews] - A popular forum but not frequented by developers

:total posts ~~20.765~~ • Total topics ~~2.332~~ • Total members ~~2.754~~ 22:56, ~~20 April 2008~~ (EDT)

:total posts 28249 • Total topics 3344 • Total members 3742 • 22:48, 26 March 2006 (EDT)

== Blogs ==

[http://planet.laptop.org OLPC planet] and [http://planet.sugarlabs.org/ Planet Sugar Labs] - ~~Aggregate~~ a number of popular blogs on Sugar and OLPC. See [[blogs]] for a list of these blogs and instructions on adding more blogs to this feed.

[http://planet.laptop.org OLPC planet] and [http://planet.sugarlabs.org/ Planet Sugar Labs] - An aggregate of a number of popular blogs on Sugar and OLPC. See [[blogs]] for a list of these blogs and instructions on adding more blogs to this feed.

== IRC Chat ==

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 __NOTOC__
 =Connect with Sugar Labs=
-Sugar has a growing community that is ready to help you. Because users and contributors span the globe, a key element to the project is communication.  Mailing lists, forums, IRC , Jabber and email provide quick and easy ways to communicate.
+Sugar has a growing community that is ready to help you. Because users and contributors span the globe, a key element to the project is communication.  Mailing lists, forums, IRC , Jabber, and email provide quick and easy ways to communicate.
 ==Mailing Lists==
-The full list of mailing lists is at '''http://lists.sugarlabs.org'''.  Sometimes they multiply when one isn't watching.
+See all our mailing lists at '''http://lists.sugarlabs.org'''.  After registering your email address with the mailing list, you will receive the discussion posts or digests of the posts made to the list server.  Archives are available on each list's info page. They contain the full history of discussions about Sugar since the formation of Sugar Labs.  This a link to the '''[http://lists.sugarlabs.org/archive/iaep/ It's an Education Project archive]'''.
+See also the One Laptop per Child (OLPC) mailing lists and archives at '''http://lists.laptop.org'''.
 A web-view of mailing lists in a fourm-like interface can be found at [http://n2.nabble.com/SugarLabs-f1511649.html Nabble]. Keep in mind that using Nabble has the following limitations:
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 * The authoritive record is on lists.sugarlabs.org
-See also the lists at '''http://lists.laptop.org'''.
 ===General List===
-* [http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep It's an Education Project] - The primary education mailing list (see [[Sugar Labs/SOM#It.27s_An_Education_Project_Mailing_List|Self Organising Map]] archive for an overview of past weeks discussions).
+* [http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep It's an Education Project] - Our main mailing list for discussions of Education and Sugar (See a graphic [[Sugar Labs/SOM#It.27s_An_Education_Project_Mailing_List|Self Organising Map]] for an overview of the past week's discussions on the list.)
 ===Developer Lists===
-* [http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/sugar-devel Sugar-devel] - For developers (see [[Sugar Labs/SOM#Sugar_Mailing_List|Self Organising Map]] archive for and overview of past months discussions).
+* [http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/sugar-devel Sugar-devel] - The Sugar developers' email list. (See the graphic [[Sugar Labs/SOM#Sugar_Mailing_List|Self Organising Map]] archive for and overview of past month's discussions.)
-* [http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/server-devel server-devel] - For discussions on the XS schoolserver ('''X'''O school '''S'''erver).
+* [http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/server-devel server-devel] - A list for discussions on the XS schoolserver ('''X'''O school '''S'''erver).
 [[Category:Contact]]
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 ===Starting a new list===
-The best way to start a new mailing list is to begin a discussion on a related list that already exists, and once the discussion becomes active, to ask for a separate list for that topic or that sort of traffic.
+The best way to start a new mailing list is to begin a discussion on a current list that's related to the topic. Once the discussion becomes active, ask for a separate list for that topic.
-When you have a critical mass of people regularly talking about the same topic, request a mailing list by emailing the following information to IAEP list:
+When a critical mass of people are regularly talking about the same topic, email the following information to the IAEP list:
-# The name you want for your mailing list, with alternative names if the first one is taken
+# The name for the new mailing list, with alternative names in case the first one is taken
-# A description of the list, its purpose, and why it's needed (being able to say "we've been talking on this other list for a while, and the discussion has grown too big - see these archive links" is helpful)
+# A description of the list, its purpose, and why it's needed (being able to say "we've been talking on this other list for a while, and the discussion has grown too big, see these archive links" is helpful)
-# The name/email of the list admin, and of at least one other moderator (minimum one admin and one moderator)
+# The name/email of the list administrator, and of at least one other moderator (minimum, one admin and one moderator)
-# At least 10 names/emails of people who want to be the initial subscribers
+# At least 10 names/email addresses of people who want to be the initial subscribers
 == Forums ==
 ===Support Forum===
 * [http://forum.laptop.org/ Support] - The official support forum for G1G1 and OLPC
-:total posts 6.887 • Total topics 1.324 • Total members 1.609  22:56, 20 April 2008 (EDT)
+:Total posts 9344 • Total topics 1922 • Total members 3757 •  22:46, 26 March 2009 (EDT)
 ===General Discussion===
 * [http://olpcnews.com/forum/ olpcnews] - A popular forum but not frequented by developers
-:total posts 20.765 • Total topics 2.332 • Total members 2.754  22:56, 20 April 2008 (EDT)
+:total posts 28249 • Total topics 3344 • Total members 3742 • 22:48, 26 March 2006 (EDT)
 == Blogs ==
-[http://planet.laptop.org OLPC planet] and [http://planet.sugarlabs.org/ Planet Sugar Labs] - Aggregate a number of popular blogs on Sugar and OLPC.   See [[blogs]] for a list of these blogs and instructions on adding more blogs to this feed.
+[http://planet.laptop.org OLPC planet] and [http://planet.sugarlabs.org/ Planet Sugar Labs] - An aggregate of a number of popular blogs on Sugar and OLPC.   See [[blogs]] for a list of these blogs and instructions on adding more blogs to this feed.
 == IRC Chat ==