04891f09dcd918aad2dced9476463b384f1e9f36 lrnassar Mon Apr 22 15:55:23 2024 -0700 Redoing the contact.html page to slim it down and improve its function. Be more clear about ML options, remove seldomly used options/lists, etc. refs #33487 diff --git src/hg/htdocs/contacts.html src/hg/htdocs/contacts.html index 2853c2b..6d92e54 100755 --- src/hg/htdocs/contacts.html +++ src/hg/htdocs/contacts.html @@ -1,301 +1,239 @@ -
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Do not hesitate to reach out if something is unclear. We reply to all -messages within a few days and a large share of messages lead to improvements -in our features or help pages. If researchers do not contact us, we cannot -learn about problems.
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+Interactive public discussion forum
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This website is a "mirror" not run by UCSC. Please try to contact the person who manages this mirror with questions.
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-Before posting a question, we strongly encourage you to search our mailing list -archives, our website, and our wiki for the answer. Please follow our -technical support guidelines in your queries. -This will give us enough information to resolve your issue without requests for more information. - When sending us a -browser URL, please you use our Session -tool to create a link that fully captures the browser settings. All other links -to the main Genome Browser will time out after a few days. If the URL is not -to the main Genome Browser graphic but for track or item details pages, - be sure to remove the "hgsid=<value>" parameter from any URL you -send, as this can cause your personal settings to change unexpectedly. -Read more about making links in our documentation.
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- Mailing list - | -- Subscribe - | -- Search - | -- Write - | -
- Website and data questions
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- Track hub developers mailing List - discontinued in favor of a changes page
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