From 321626a5c45a0483514ca0fc3494f294dd834872 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Robert Knight Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2025 16:20:05 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Remove reference to Slack --- community/slack.md | 24 +----------------------- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 23 deletions(-) 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 From c2c546f6eca595dae2efb873a8a89ea469d5bda7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Robert Knight Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:05:34 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Remove more slack instances --- index.md | 4 ++-- software/runtime.md | 2 -- 2 files changed, 2 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/index.md b/index.md index fc8101d..71e1ee0 100644 --- a/index.md +++ b/index.md @@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ The Micro:bit Educational Foundation aims to be a 'responsible downstream' to th ## Latest news -For the latest news and community updates, join our mailing list and Slack group. +For the latest news and community updates, join our mailing list. {% include community.html %} @@ -48,4 +48,4 @@ Help us build a brilliant hardware ecosystem around micro:bit - derivative board ### Write * [Improve the documentation and this site](https://github.com/microbit-foundation/dev-docs), either reporting issues or adding documentation will be extremely helpful. - * Help build a community around micro:bit - join the [slack channel and Email list]({{ "/community/" | relative_url }}), share the things you've created on twitter, blog about them! + * Help build a community around micro:bit - join the [Email list]({{ "/community/" | relative_url }}), share the things you've created on twitter, blog about them! diff --git a/software/runtime.md b/software/runtime.md index 7360965..813a092 100644 --- a/software/runtime.md +++ b/software/runtime.md @@ -69,8 +69,6 @@ Firstly, you should get yourself into a situation where you can build the micro: If you would have a feature request, or would like to get involved in the micro:bit runtime development, visit the [list of open issues](https://github.com/lancaster-university/microbit-dal/issues) and raise a new issue if it isn't already in there. -You can also join the [microbit developer community on Slack]({{ "/community" | relative_url }}) if you'd like to discuss the micro:bit runtime and its components. - If you think you've found a bug in the DAL, please [log a new issue in the GitHub DAL repository](https://github.com/lancaster-university/microbit-dal/issues/new) ### DAL Source Code