Encourage translators to link to language-specific IRC channels, lists and forums.

CVS version numbers

english/support.wml: 1.59 -> 1.60

1 files changed, 31 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/english/support.wml b/english/support.wml
index 161ba8b8331..a196420f1f1 100644
--- a/english/support.wml
+++ b/english/support.wml
@@ -46,6 +46,16 @@ through several mailing lists.</p>
 <p>There are several publicly available mailing lists. For more information,
 see <a href="MailingLists/">Debian mailing lists</a> page.</p>
 
+# Note to translators:
+# You might want to insert here a paragraph stating which list is available
+# for user support in your language and pointing to the English list.
+# <p>For user support in your language, please contact the 
+# <a href="http://lists.debian.org/debian-user-lang/">debian-user-lang</a>
+# mailing list.</a></p>
+# For user support in English, please contact the 
+# <a href="http://lists.debian.org/debian-user/">debian-user</a>
+# mailing list.</a></p>
+
 <p>There are of course many other mailing lists, dedicated to some aspect
 of the vast Linux ecosystem, which are not Debian-specific. Use your
 favorite search engine to find the most suitable list for your purpose.</p>
@@ -99,6 +109,19 @@ for a more thorough list of related newsgroups.</p>
 
 <h3>Forums</h3>
 
+# Note to translators:
+# If there is a specific Debian forum for your language you might want to
+# insert here a paragraph stating which list is available for user support
+# in your language and pointing to the English forums.
+# <p><a href="http://someforum.example.org/">someforum</a> is a web portal
+# on which you can use your language to discuss Debian-related topics,
+# submit questions about Debian, and have them answered by other users.</p>
+#
+# <p><a href="http://www.debianhelp.org/">debianHELP</a> and <a
+# href="http://forums.debian.net">Debian User Forums</a> are web portals
+# on which you can use the English language to discuss Debian-related topics,
+# submit questions about Debian, and have them answered by other users.</p>
+
 <p><a href="http://www.debianhelp.org/">debianHELP</a> and <a
 href="http://forums.debian.net">Debian User Forums</a> are web portals on which
 you can discuss Debian-related topics, submit questions about Debian, and have
@@ -186,6 +209,14 @@ to the server. In most clients, you can do that by typing:</p>
 /server irc.debian.org
 </pre>
 
+# Note to translators:
+# You might want to insert here a paragraph stating which IRC channel is available
+# for user support in your language and pointing to the English IRC channel.
+# <p>Once you are connected, join channel <code>#debian-foo</code> by typing</p>
+# <pre>/join #debian</pre>
+# for support in your language.
+# <p>For support in English, read on</p>
+
 <p>Once you are connected, join channel <code>#debian</code> by typing</p>
 
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