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 === Communication channels
 
 * Mailing list: link:https://groups.google.com/d/forum/jenkinsci-dev[Jenkins Developer Mailing List]
-* Chat: `#jenkins-release` on Freenode IRC
+* Chat for runtime Jenkins release coordination: `#jenkins-release` on Freenode IRC
+** All async communications should go to the developer mailing list
 
 === Roles