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 ## Contact Information
 
-- [Slack channel](https://kubernetes.slack.com/?redir=%2Fmessages%2FCJJ529RUY) - A channel that can be used by people who have questions about the project. It offers an alternative to submitting a Github issue;
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-<!---
-Custom Information - if you're copying this template for the first time you can add custom content here, for example:
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-## Contact Information
-
-- [Slack channel](https://kubernetes.slack.com/messages/kubernetes-users) - Replace `kubernetes-users` with your slack channel string, this will send users directly to your channel. 
-- [Mailing list](URL) 
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--->
+- [Join Slack](http://slack.k8s.io) to sign up and join the Kubernetes Slack. Please make sure to read our [Slack Guidelines](https://github.com/kubernetes/community/blob/master/communication/slack-guidelines.md) before participating.
+-  The [kube-state-metrics slack channel](https://kubernetes.slack.com/messages/CJJ529RUY) provides an effective communication platform to reach out to members and other users of the project. It offers an alternative to submitting a GitHub issue for when you have questions and issues.