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@@ -6,4 +6,6 @@ Welcome to [OpenLayers 3](http://ol3js.org/)!
 
 Check out the [hosted examples](http://ol3js.org/en/master/examples/) or poke around the evolving [API docs](http://ol3js.org/en/master/apidoc/).
 
+Please don't ask questions in the github issue tracker but use [the mailing list](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/ol3-dev) instead.
+
 Please see our guide on [contributing](CONTRIBUTING.md) if you're interested in getting involved.