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@@ -28,16 +28,13 @@ Documentation is available at https://polaris.apache.org, including
 [Polaris management API doc](https://polaris.apache.org/index.html#tag/polaris-management-service_other)
 and [Apache Iceberg REST API doc](https://polaris.apache.org/index.html#tag/Configuration-API).
 
+Subscribe to the [dev mailing list][dev-list] to join discussions. Check out the [CONTRIBUTING guide](CONTRIBUTING.md)
+for contribution guidelines.
+
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-## Community
-
-Join us on the [Apache Polaris public chat](https://polaris-catalog.zulipchat.com/) (no invite needed).
-
-## Development
-
-See [CONTRIBUTING](CONTRIBUTING.md) for contribution requirements.
+[dev-list]: mailto:dev@polaris.apache.org
 
 ## Building and Running