NO-JIRA: Remove mentioning about IRC channel in README

[ardaguclu]

IRC Channel is not used anymore.

Summary by CodeRabbit

• Documentation
  • Updated contributing guidance to remove an outdated OpenShift IRC reference.
  • Consolidated contribution/contact instructions, directing contributors to the kubectl repository.
  • Added a link to the Kubernetes project for clearer ecosystem context.
  • Improved wording and capitalization for clarity.
  • No functional or behavioral changes to the product.

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Walkthrough

README.md updated: the Contributing section removes the OpenShift IRC reference and container-runtime context, directs contributors to the kubectl repository, and adds a Kubernetes project link. No code, build, API, or exported-public-entity changes.

Changes

Cohort / File(s)	Change summary
Docs: README README.md	Edited Contributing section: removed OpenShift IRC guidance and container-runtime context; directed contributors to the kubectl repository and added a link to the Kubernetes project. Documentation-only; no functional changes.

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Actionable comments posted: 0

🧹 Nitpick comments (1)

README.md (1)

14-16: Polish grammar/capitalization and avoid the confusing “container runtime layer” phrasing

Current sentence is a comma splice, uses lowercase “kubernetes,” and “container runtime layer” is misleading (Kubernetes is an orchestrator, not the runtime). Suggest tightening wording and capitalization:

-or problems you encounter, get involved in the [kubectl](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubectl)
-and [kubernetes project](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes) at the container
-runtime layer.
+or problems you encounter. You can also get involved with the [kubectl](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubectl)
+repository and the [Kubernetes project](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes).

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[grammar] ~14-~14: There might be a mistake here.
Context: ...](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubectl) and [kubernetes project](https://github....

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README.md (1)

14-16: LGTM: Removing IRC mention aligns with current community practices

The doc update meets the PR objective to drop the IRC reference and route contributors to upstream channels. No functional impact.

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🧹 Nitpick comments (2)

README.md (2)

14-15: Grammar nitpick: drop the article before “kubectl”.

“kubectl” is a proper noun and typically not preceded by “the.” Suggest:

-You can also get involved with the [kubectl](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubectl)
+You can also get involved with [kubectl](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubectl)
 and the [Kubernetes project](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes).

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14-15: Optional: point to current community channels (if any).

If there are preferred modern channels replacing IRC (e.g., Slack, mailing lists, Discussions), consider adding them here to help newcomers find support.

Happy to propose copy once you confirm which channels you want to highlight.

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🔇 Additional comments (2)

README.md (2)

14-15: Aligns with PR goal: IRC reference successfully removed.

This change matches the PR objective and keeps the Contributing section useful by pointing readers to upstream communities.

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14-15: Remove lingering IRC references in code

Two IRC mentions remain and must be updated or removed:

• pkg/helpers/source-to-image/errors/errors.go (line 291)
  Replace the freenode reference:

  - "Eventually reach us on freenode #openshift or file an issue at https://github.com/openshift/source-to-image/issues "
  + "Join our Slack workspace or file an issue at https://github.com/openshift/source-to-image/issues "

• pkg/cli/observe/observe.go (line 58)
  Update the notification channel:

  - * Watch for the 'FailedScheduling' event and write an IRC message
  + * Watch for the 'FailedScheduling' event and send a Slack (or email) notification

Please remove or replace these references throughout the repo before merging.

Likely an incorrect or invalid review comment.

[ingvagabund]

/lgtm

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/retest-required

[ardaguclu]

This is just a documentation change.
/label acknowledge-critical-fixes-only

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@ardaguclu: The following tests failed, say /retest to rerun all failed tests or /retest-required to rerun all mandatory failed tests:

Test name	Commit	Details	Required	Rerun command
ci/prow/e2e-metal-ipi-ovn-ipv6	ffe752e	link	false	/test e2e-metal-ipi-ovn-ipv6
ci/prow/security	ffe752e	link	false	/test security

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