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@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ MariaDB Server has a vibrant community contributing in a wide range of areas. Th
 ### Help document MariaDB
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 -   Contribute towards [documenting MariaDB Server](https://mariadb.com/docs/general-resources/about/readme/contributing-documentation)  and its ecosystem by adding new content or improving existing content.
--   [Translate](https://mariadb.com/docs/general-resources/about/readme/contributing-documentation)  existing documentation.
 
 ### Help debug and develop MariaDB
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 -   Attend an event
     -   [Events and Conferences page](https://mariadb.org/events/)
-    -   [mariadb.meetup.com](http://mariadb.meetup.com/)
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-### Live QA for beginner contributors
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-MariaDB has a dedicated time each week when we answer new contributor questions live on Zulip.
-From 8:00 to 10:00 UTC on Mondays, and 10:00 to 12:00 UTC on Thursdays, anyone can ask any questions they’d like,
-and a live developer will be available to assist.
-New contributors can ask questions any time, but we will provide immediate feedback during that interval.
 
 ### Additional resources
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