doc: advertise Modules chat room

Author: xdelaruelle

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/question.md

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ name: "\U00002753 Question"
 about: Need some help to understand how to setup or use Modules
 labels: question
 ---
-Please use preferably the Modules mailing-list to post question:
+To post question, please use preferably either:
 
-> https://sourceforge.net/projects/modules/lists/modules-interest
+* the Modules mailing-list: https://sourceforge.net/projects/modules/lists/modules-interest
+* the Modules chat room: https://matrix.to/#/#modules:matrix.org

CONTRIBUTING.rst

@@ -19,17 +19,20 @@ defines its governance model, decision-making process, and long-term vision.
 Support questions
 -----------------
 
-Please use the `modules-interest mailing list`_ for questions. Do not use the
+Please use the `modules-interest mailing list`_
+(``[email protected]``) or the `Modules chat room`_
+(``#modules:matrix.org``) for questions. Do not use the
 issue tracker for this.
 
 .. _modules-interest mailing list: https://sourceforge.net/projects/modules/lists/modules-interest
+.. _Modules chat room: https://matrix.to/#/#modules:matrix.org
 
 Asking for new features
 -----------------------
 
 Please submit your new feature wishes first to the `modules-interest mailing
-list`_. Discussion will help to clarify your needs and sometimes the wanted
-feature may already be available.
+list`_ or `Modules chat room`_. Discussion will help to clarify your needs and
+sometimes the wanted feature may already be available.
 
 Reporting issues
 ----------------

NEWS.rst

@@ -29,8 +29,11 @@ Modules 5.6.0 (not yet released)
 * Escape square brackets (``[]``) used in values within produced shell code as
   these characters may have special meaning on some shells (like *csh*). (fix
   issue #565)
+* Doc: advertise the `Modules chat room`_ (``#modules:matrix.org``) to discuss
+  with the community.
 
 .. _Security policy: https://github.com/envmodules/modules/blob/main/SECURITY.md
+.. _Modules chat room: https://matrix.to/#/#modules:matrix.org
 
 
 .. _5.5 release notes:

README.md

@@ -142,29 +142,32 @@ Community
 ---------
 
 Modules is an open source project. Questions, discussion, and contributions
-are welcome. You can get in contact with the Modules community via the
-[modules-interest mailing list][6].
+are welcome. You can get in contact with the Modules community via:
+
+* the [modules-interest mailing list][6]
+  (`[email protected]`)
+* the [Modules chat room][7] (`#modules:matrix.org`)
 
 The project is also present on several social media platforms:
 
-* X/Twitter: [@EnvModules][7]
-* Mastodon: [@EnvModules@mast.hpc.social][8]
-* Bluesky: [@EnvModules.bsky.social][9]
+* X/Twitter: [@EnvModules][8]
+* Mastodon: [@EnvModules@mast.hpc.social][9]
+* Bluesky: [@EnvModules.bsky.social][10]
 
 
 Contributing
 ------------
 
 Modules project welcomes contributions of all kinds! Before submitting an
 issue or pull request, please take a moment to review our [Contributing
-guide][10]. It includes important information about issue reporting, coding
+guide][11]. It includes important information about issue reporting, coding
 standards, etc.
 
-Please note that Modules project has a [Code of conduct][11]. It ensures a
+Please note that Modules project has a [Code of conduct][12]. It ensures a
 respectful and inclusive environment for all contributors. By participating in
 the Modules community, you agree to abide by its rules.
 
-This project also adheres to a [Technical charter][12], which defines its
+This project also adheres to a [Technical charter][13], which defines its
 governance model, decision-making process, and long-term vision.
 
 
@@ -174,13 +177,13 @@ Authors
 Modules current core developer and maintainer is Xavier Delaruelle,
 [email protected]
 
-Many thanks go to the [contributors][13] of the Modules project.
+Many thanks go to the [contributors][14] of the Modules project.
 
 
 Acknowledgments
 ---------------
 
-We would like to express our gratitude to [CEA][14] for the resources and
+We would like to express our gratitude to [CEA][15] for the resources and
 funding provided to the project over the recent years.
 
 The following people have notably contributed to Modules and Modules would not
@@ -203,11 +206,12 @@ be what it is without their contributions:
 [4]: https://modules.readthedocs.io/en/stable/NEWS.html
 [5]: https://modules.readthedocs.io/en/stable/changes.html
 [6]: https://sourceforge.net/projects/modules/lists/modules-interest
-[7]: https://x.com/EnvModules
-[8]: https://mast.hpc.social/@EnvModules
-[9]: https://bsky.app/profile/envmodules.bsky.social
-[10]: https://modules.readthedocs.io/en/latest/CONTRIBUTING.html
-[11]: CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
-[12]: https://modules.readthedocs.io/en/latest/CHARTER.html
-[13]: https://github.com/envmodules/modules/graphs/contributors
-[14]: https://www.cea.fr/english
+[7]: https://matrix.to/#/#modules:matrix.org
+[8]: https://x.com/EnvModules
+[9]: https://mast.hpc.social/@EnvModules
+[10]: https://bsky.app/profile/envmodules.bsky.social
+[11]: https://modules.readthedocs.io/en/latest/CONTRIBUTING.html
+[12]: CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
+[13]: https://modules.readthedocs.io/en/latest/CHARTER.html
+[14]: https://github.com/envmodules/modules/graphs/contributors
+[15]: https://www.cea.fr/english

doc/source/index.rst

@@ -157,8 +157,11 @@ Community
 ---------
 
 Modules is an open source project. Questions, discussion, and contributions
-are welcome. You can get in contact with the Modules community via the
-`modules-interest mailing list`_.
+are welcome. You can get in contact with the Modules community via:
+
+* the `modules-interest mailing list`_
+  (``[email protected]``)
+* the `Modules chat room`_ (``#modules:matrix.org``)
 
 The project is also present on several social media platforms:
 
@@ -167,6 +170,7 @@ The project is also present on several social media platforms:
 * Bluesky: `@EnvModules.bsky.social`_
 
 .. _modules-interest mailing list: https://sourceforge.net/projects/modules/lists/modules-interest
+.. _Modules chat room: https://matrix.to/#/#modules:matrix.org
 .. _@EnvModules: https://x.com/EnvModules
 .. _@[email protected]: https://mast.hpc.social/@EnvModules
 .. _@EnvModules.bsky.social: https://bsky.app/profile/envmodules.bsky.social