Merge pull request #9716 from mhilbrunner/website-communities

Refer to official Godot website for community list, update Discord

about/introduction.rst

@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@ consider checking them out. Otherwise, :ref:`Getting Started <doc_getting_starte
 is a great starting point.
 
 In case you have trouble with one of the tutorials or your project,
-you can find help on the various :ref:`Community channels <doc_community_channels>`,
-especially the Godot `Discord`_ community and
+you can find help on the various `Community channels <https://godotengine.org/community/>`_,
+especially the Godot `Discord <https://discord.gg/bdcfAYM4W9>`_ community and
 `Forum <https://forum.godotengine.org/>`_.
 
 About Godot Engine
@@ -83,11 +83,10 @@ This documentation is organized into several sections:
   It also contains sections intended for advanced users and contributors,
   with information on compiling the engine, contributing to the editor,
   or developing C++ modules.
-- **Community** is dedicated to the life of Godot's community.
-  It points to various community channels like the
-  `Godot Contributors Chat <https://chat.godotengine.org/>`_ and
-  `Discord`_ and contains a list of recommended third-party tutorials and
-  materials outside of this documentation.
+- **Community** is dedicated to the life of Godot's community and contains a list of
+  recommended third-party tutorials and materials outside of this documentation.
+  It also provides details on the Asset Library. It also used to list Godot
+  communities, which are now listed on the `Godot website <https://godotengine.org/community/>`_.
 - Finally, the **Class reference** documents the full Godot API,
   also available directly within the engine's script editor.
   You can find information on all classes, functions, signals and so on here.
@@ -112,5 +111,3 @@ with attribution to "*Juan Linietsky, Ariel Manzur, and the Godot Engine communi
 unless otherwise noted.
 
 *Have fun reading and making games with Godot Engine!*
-
-.. _Discord: https://discord.gg/4JBkykG

community/channels.rst

@@ -5,42 +5,8 @@ Community channels
 
 So, where is the Godot community and where can you ask questions and get help?
 
-Note that some of these channels are run and moderated by members of the Godot community or third parties.
-
-A brief overview over these and other channels is also available on the `Godot website <https://godotengine.org/community>`_.
-
-Forums
-------
-
-- `Official Godot Forum <https://forum.godotengine.org/>`_
-- `Community Forum <https://godotforums.org/>`_
-
-Chats
------
-
-- `Godot Contributors Chat <https://chat.godotengine.org/>`_
-- `Discord <https://discord.gg/4JBkykG>`_
-- `Matrix (IRC compatible) <https://matrix.to/#/#godotengine:matrix.org>`_
-- `IRC (#godotengine on Libera.Chat) <https://web.libera.chat/?channels=#godotengine>`_
-
-.. note::
-
-    As of January 2021, core developer chat has moved to the Godot Contributors Chat platform listed above.
-    IRC is less active. Please stick around to get an answer,
-    as it may take several hours for someone to see and answer your questions.
-
-Social networks and other sites
--------------------------------
-
-- `GitHub <https://github.com/godotengine/>`_
-- `Facebook group <https://www.facebook.com/groups/godotengine/>`_
-- `Twitter <https://twitter.com/godotengine>`_
-  (see also the `#GodotEngine <https://twitter.com/hashtag/GodotEngine>`_ hashtag)
-- `Reddit <https://www.reddit.com/r/godot>`_
-- `YouTube <https://www.youtube.com/c/GodotEngineOfficial>`_
-- `Steam <https://steamcommunity.com/app/404790>`_
-- `itch.io <https://godotengine.itch.io/godot>`_
-- `Links <https://links.godotengine.org>`_
+This page used to list the various official and user-supported Godot communities.
+That list is now available on the `Godot website <https://godotengine.org/community>`_.
 
 Language-based communities
 --------------------------

contributing/how_to_contribute.rst

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Fundraising
   In practice, this means the Foundation hires people to work part-time or full-time on the project.
   These jobs include engine development as well as related tasks like code reviews, production management, community & marketing efforts, and more.
 
-  With as little as 5 EUR per month, you can help us keep going strong. 
+  With as little as 5 EUR per month, you can help us keep going strong.
   Currently, we are intending to hire more core developers, as to cover more ground with full-time specialists that supplement and guide volunteer work.
 
   `Join the Development Fund <https://fund.godotengine.org>`_
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ Community support
 
 - **Answer tech-support questions**
   With many new people discovering the Godot Engine recently, the need for peer-to-peer tech-support has never been greater.
-  Be it on the `Forum <https://forum.godotengine.org/>`_, our `subreddit <https://www.reddit.com/r/godot/>`_, or on `Discord <https://discord.gg/bdcfAYM4W9>`_, you can always brighten someone's day by helping them get their personal projects back on track.
+  See the `Godot website <https://godotengine.org/community>`_ for a list of official and user-supported Godot communities.
 
 - **Create tutorials & more**
   How did you get started with the Godot Engine?