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@@ -26,7 +26,8 @@ Remoting updates in the core are subject to the process though.
 
 === Communication channels
 
-* link:https://groups.google.com/d/forum/jenkinsci-dev[Jenkins Developer Mailing List]
+* Mailing list: link:https://groups.google.com/d/forum/jenkinsci-dev[Jenkins Developer Mailing List]
+* Chat: `#jenkins-release` on Freenode IRC
 
 === Roles