diff --git a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 1bd17bd93f..004711ae78 100644
--- a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -56,14 +56,15 @@ of these tools are discussed in detail on the [debugging ZFS wiki
 page](https://github.com/zfsonlinux/zfs/wiki/Debugging).
 
 ### Where can I ask for help?
-The [mailing list](https://github.com/zfsonlinux/zfs/wiki/Mailing-Lists)
-is the best place to ask for help.
+[The zfs-discuss mailing list or IRC](http://list.zfsonlinux.org)
+are the best places to ask for help. Please do not file support requests
+on the GitHub issue tracker.
 
 ## How Can I Contribute?
 
 ### Reporting Bugs
-*Please* contact us via the [mailing
-list](https://github.com/zfsonlinux/zfs/wiki/Mailing-Lists) if you aren't
+*Please* contact us via the [zfs-discuss mailing
+list or IRC](http://list.zfsonlinux.org) if you aren't
 certain that you are experiencing a bug.
 
 If you run into an issue, please search our [issue