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 [contributing document](CONTRIBUTING.md).
 
 ## MAILING LISTS
-* RIOT OS kernel developers list: [devel@riot-os.org](https://lists.riot-os.org/mailman/listinfo/devel)
-* RIOT OS users list: [users@riot-os.org](https://lists.riot-os.org/mailman/listinfo/users)
 * RIOT commits: [commits@riot-os.org](https://lists.riot-os.org/mailman/listinfo/commits)
 * Github notifications: [notifications@riot-os.org](https://lists.riot-os.org/mailman/listinfo/notifications)