Merge pull request #1187 from glotzerlab/github-discussions

Link to github discussions.

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-blank_issues_enabled: false
+blank_issues_enabled: true
 contact_links:
-  - name: freud users mailing list
-    url: https://groups.google.com/d/forum/freud-users
-    about: Ask for support from the freud user community.
+  - name: freud discussion board
+    url: https://github.com/glotzerlab/freud/discussions/
+    about: Ask the freud user community for help.
   - name: freud documentation
     url: https://freud.readthedocs.io/
     about: User documentation.

ChangeLog.md

@@ -4,6 +4,11 @@ The format is based on
 and this project adheres to
 [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
+## vX.Y.Z -- YYYY-MM-DD
+
+### Changed
+* Provide support via GitHub discussions.
+
 ## v2.13.2 -- 2023-11-27
 
 ### Added

README.rst

@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ Resources
 
 - `Reference Documentation <https://freud.readthedocs.io/>`__: Examples, tutorials, topic guides, and package Python APIs.
 - `Installation Guide <https://freud.readthedocs.io/en/stable/gettingstarted/installation.html>`__: Instructions for installing and compiling **freud**.
-- `freud-users Google Group <https://groups.google.com/d/forum/freud-users>`__: Ask questions to the **freud** user community.
+- `freud discussion board <https://github.com/glotzerlab/freud/discussions/>`__: Ask the **freud** user community for help.
 - `GitHub repository <https://github.com/glotzerlab/freud>`__: Download the **freud** source code.
 - `Issue tracker <https://github.com/glotzerlab/freud/issues>`__: Report issues or request features.
 
@@ -119,5 +119,5 @@ Support and Contribution
 ========================
 
 Please visit our repository on `GitHub <https://github.com/glotzerlab/freud>`__ for the library source code.
-Any issues or bugs may be reported at our `issue tracker <https://github.com/glotzerlab/freud/issues>`__, while questions and discussion can be directed to our `user forum <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/freud-users>`__.
+Any issues or bugs may be reported at our `issue tracker <https://github.com/glotzerlab/freud/issues>`__, while questions and discussion can be directed to our `discussion board <https://github.com/glotzerlab/freud/discussions/>`__.
 All contributions to **freud** are welcomed via pull requests!