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Several communication channels are used in the Thunderbird project, including newsgroups, forums and mailing lists. 
Several communication channels and information sites are used in the Thunderbird project


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'''This page is generally replaced by [https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/get-involved/ the project's Get Involved page].
'''This page is generally replaced by [https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/get-involved/ the project's Get Involved page].
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= How to subscribe =
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Newsgroups are accessible through a newsgroup client (Thunderbird handles newsgroups). Mozilla newsgroups are also available as google groups, or as a mailing list -  [http://www.mozilla.org/about/forums/ Forums list].


= If you're a user =
= If you're a user =
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* Get help from the community by visiting [https://support.mozilla.org/questions/thunderbird Thunderbird support]. Volunteers read this forum and help as best as they can.
* Get help from the community by visiting [https://support.mozilla.org/questions/thunderbird Thunderbird support]. Volunteers read this forum and help as best as they can.
* If English is not your preferred language, please check find unofficial support in the language you need in [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Thunderbird/Support/Community_support_based_on_languages Support based on language].
* If English is not your preferred language, please check find unofficial support in the language you need in [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Thunderbird/Support/Community_support_based_on_languages Support based on language].
* Unofficial support newsgroup for Thunderbird. Not monitored by Thunderbird but maintained by volunteers. mozilla.support.thunderbird ("mst" newsgroup)
* Help the community: Want to help support Thunderbird users? Then jump into [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/thunderbird SUMO] and help a user!  
* Help the community: Want to help support Thunderbird users? Then jump into [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/thunderbird SUMO] and help a user!  


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You can contribute
You can contribute
* [[Thunderbird/tb-planning|tb-planning]] A low-volume, high signal-to-noise-ratio mailing-list that's devoted to high-level Thunderbird topics.
* [[Thunderbird/tb-planning|tb-planning]] A low-volume, high signal-to-noise-ratio mailing-list that's devoted to high-level Thunderbird topics.
* [[Thunderbird/tb-support-crew|tb-support-crew]] if you <u>help other users</u> - a mailing list for tips on helping other users (e.g. support threads, websites and knowledge bases) and "meta" issues related to helping support Thunderbird users in SUMO, MozillaZine, GeckoZone and wherever online folks are supporting Thunderbird users. Subscribe or unsubscribe at https://mail.mozilla.org/listinfo/tb-support-crew
* [[Thunderbird/tb-support-crew|tb-support-crew]] if you <u>help other users</u> - a mailing list for tips on helping other users (e.g. support threads, websites and knowledge bases) and "meta" issues related to helping support Thunderbird users in SUMO, MozillaZine, GeckoZone and wherever online folks are supporting Thunderbird users. Subscribe instructions at [[Thunderbird/tb-support-crew|tb-support-crew]]


Mozilla and Thunderbird projects blogs
Mozilla and Thunderbird projects blogs
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* [[Thunderbird|Mozilla Wiki]] This includes various general information about the Thunderbird project.
* [[Thunderbird|Mozilla Wiki]] This includes various general information about the Thunderbird project.
* [[Thunderbird/StatusMeetings]] have meeting status reports about how various projects are moving.
* [[Thunderbird/StatusMeetings]] have meeting status reports about how various projects are moving.
** The minutes of these are also reproduced to the [http://blog.mozilla.com/meeting-notes/archives/tag/thunderbird Mozilla Meetings blog]
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= If you're a tester / want to help =
= If you're a tester / want to help =


* If you're interested in providing support
* If you're interested in providing support, see [[Thunderbird/tb-support-crew|tb-support-crew]]
** please join the [https://mail.mozilla.org/listinfo/tb-support-crew tb-support-crew mailing list].
* If you're willing to participate in testing events, see the beta, daily, announcements and other groups at discuss.thunderbird.net/  
** Go and have a look on [http://www.getsatisfaction.com/mozilla_messaging Get Satisfaction Thunderbird support forum] or the unofficial [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewforum.php?f=39 MozillaZine Thunderbird Support forum].
* [[Thunderbird:Testing]] has information to get you started if you want to help with quality assurance / testing.
* If you're willing to participate in testing events, the [https://mail.mozilla.org/listinfo/thunderbird-testers thunderbird-testers mailing list] is for you.
* See [https://discuss.thunderbird.net/groups/daily the test community for nightly builds].
* [[Thunderbird:Testing]] contains a tremendous amount of information, and should help you getting started if you want to help with quality assurance / testing.
* The [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewforum.php?f=29 MozillaZine Thunderbird Builds forum] is a unofficial test community for nightly builds.
* Talking to us [http://www.mibbit.com/chat/?server=irc.mozilla.org&channel=%23tb-qa here] is a very good way to start even if we are slow to answer.


= If you're a developer =
= If you're a developer =


Ask questions, or hang out, or help:
Ask questions, documentation, or hang out, or help:
* '''Add-on, code development, building and distros''' [http://groups.google.com/group/mozilla.dev.apps.thunderbird/topics?lnk mozilla.dev.applications.thunderbird] aka "mdat" newsgroup, and it's mirror [https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/dev-apps-thunderbird dev-apps-thunderbird mailing list] ... or [https://discourse.mozilla.org/c/thunderbird/addons add-ons discussion via Discourse, for Thunderbird]
* see [https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/get-involved/ Get Involved]
* [irc://irc.mozilla.org/maildev IRC #maildev channel] (or [https://client00.chat.mibbit.com/?server=irc.mozilla.org&channel=%23maildev chat in web]) is a friendly place to get jazzed with like minded developers. Ask and be patient, because not everyone lives in same timezone.
* [http://bugzilla.mozilla.org Bugzilla] is where "fixing code code" happens. If you're interested in fixing or in some feature, CC yourself to a bug.
* [https://discourse.mozilla.org/c/add-ons add-ons discussion, General Mozilla] (formerly on AMO)
* [http://lists.thunderbird.net/mailman/listinfo/maildev_lists.thunderbird.net Maildev] is a mailing list for Thunderbird Engineering Committee planing (moderated)
 
Documentation and code:
* [https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Mozilla/Thunderbird General Thunderbird dev documentation]
* [https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Mozilla/Thunderbird/Thunderbird_extensions add-on / extension documentation, Thunderbird-specific]
* [https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Mozilla/Thunderbird/Thunderbird_extensions/HowTos How-tos for add-on / extension, Thunderbird-specific]
* [https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons General Add-ons ecosphere info]
* [https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Mozilla General mozilla-oriented programming goodies]
 
* [http://bugzilla.mozilla.org Bugzilla] is where "fixing code code" happens. If you're interested in fixing or in some feature, CC yourself to a bug.  
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Latest revision as of 07:54, 16 April 2021

Several communication channels and information sites are used in the Thunderbird project



This page is generally replaced by the project's Get Involved page.

If you're a user

Blog

Support Forums

  • Get help from the community by visiting Thunderbird support. Volunteers read this forum and help as best as they can.
  • If English is not your preferred language, please check find unofficial support in the language you need in Support based on language.
  • Help the community: Want to help support Thunderbird users? Then jump into SUMO and help a user!

Support Knowledge Bases and Manuals

  • Find articles in our official Thunderbird Knowledge Base, a volunteer-driven "knowledge base" where you can find quality articles about various Thunderbird topics.
  • MozillaZine: a community-maintained Knowledge Base with excellent articles about possibly more specific and/or technical topics.
  • See the Floss manual for Thunderbird

YOU can help by getting involved

Twitter

  • Twitter You might want to follow mozthunderbird.

Facebook

If you're an organization

Please visit TB-enterprise to find information related to enterprises and organizations.

If you're interested in the project

You can contribute

  • tb-planning A low-volume, high signal-to-noise-ratio mailing-list that's devoted to high-level Thunderbird topics.
  • tb-support-crew if you help other users - a mailing list for tips on helping other users (e.g. support threads, websites and knowledge bases) and "meta" issues related to helping support Thunderbird users in SUMO, MozillaZine, GeckoZone and wherever online folks are supporting Thunderbird users. Subscribe instructions at tb-support-crew

Mozilla and Thunderbird projects blogs

If you want to know more about the product currently under development

If you're a tester / want to help

If you're a developer

Ask questions, documentation, or hang out, or help:

  • see Get Involved
  • Bugzilla is where "fixing code code" happens. If you're interested in fixing or in some feature, CC yourself to a bug.
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