Feature 956 main discussions (#989)

* Per #956, changed referenes from met_help to Discussions

* Per #956, fixed section referring to Known Issues as suggested by John HG.

* Per #956, removed met_help@ucar.edu reference. Checked to ensure author_email was not being used.

* Update github_workflow.rst

docs/Contributors_Guide/add_use_case.rst

@@ -57,8 +57,9 @@ one of the following:
 * tc_and_extra_tc (Tropcial Cyclone and Extra Tropical Cyclone)
 
 If you feel that the new use case does not fall into any of these categories
-or are unsure which category is the most appropriate, please contact MET Help
-(met_help@ucar.edu).
+or are unsure which category is the most appropriate, please create a post in
+the 
+`METplus GitHub Discussions Forum <https://github.com/dtcenter/METplus/discussions>`_.
 
 Use Case Content
 ----------------
@@ -468,7 +469,8 @@ METplus development team will have to complete the instructions in this
 section. Please let one of the team members know if this is the case.
 Comment on the GitHub issue associated with this use case and/or email the team
 member(s) you have been coordinating with for this work. If you are unsure who
-to contact, then please email MET Help (met_help@ucar.edu).
+to contact, please create a post in the
+`METplus GitHub Discussions Forum <https://github.com/dtcenter/METplus/discussions>`_.
 
 Log into the DTC Web Server with SSH
 """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
@@ -891,7 +893,9 @@ went wrong in the previous instructions.
 .. figure:: figure/data_volume_not_found.png
 
 If this is the case and data should be found, repeat the instructions to stage
-the input data or contact MET Help (met_help@ucar.edu) for assistance.
+the input data or create a post in the
+`METplus GitHub Discussions Forum <https://github.com/dtcenter/METplus/discussions>`_
+for assistance.
 
 Verify that the use case ran successfully
 """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""

docs/Contributors_Guide/github_workflow.rst

@@ -305,9 +305,9 @@ Open a pull request using a browser
       reviewer, internal contributors submitting pull requests should select
       the appropriate reviewer(s) and let the reviewer know that the pull
       request has been assigned to them. If external contributors are unsure
-      who to assign as a reviewer, they should send an email to
-      met_help@ucar.edu asking the met-help point person to help with the
-      assignment of a reviewer.
+      who to assign as a reviewer, create a post in the 
+      `METplus GitHub Discussions Forum <https://github.com/dtcenter/METplus/discussions>`_
+      asking for help with the assignment of a reviewer.
 
     * When everything looks satisfactory, click on the green 'Create pull
       request' button.

docs/Users_Guide/index.rst

@@ -21,9 +21,9 @@ software package. The METplus Wrappers package was first released
 in 2017. This documentation describes the |release_info|.
 Intermediate releases may include bug fixes. METplus Wrappers is also be
 able to accept new modules contributed by the community. While we are
-setting up our community contribution protocol, please send email
-to: `met_help@ucar.edu <mailto:>`__ and inform us of your desired
-contribution. We will then determine the
+setting up our community contribution protocol, please create a post in the
+`METplus GitHub Discussions Forum <https://github.com/dtcenter/METplus/discussions>`_
+and inform us of your desired contribution. We will then determine the
 maturity of any new verification method and coordinate the inclusion of
 the new module in a future version.
 

docs/Users_Guide/installation.rst

@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@ for the modeling community to use and adapt. As users make upgrades and
 improvements to the tools, they are encouraged to offer those upgrades
 to the broader community by offering feedback to the developers or
 coordinating for a GitHub pull. For more information on contributing
-code to METplus Wrappers, please contact
-`met_help@ucar.edu <met_help@ucar.edu>`__.
+code to METplus Wrappers, please create a post in the
+`METplus GitHub Discussions Forum <https://github.com/dtcenter/METplus/discussions>`_.
 
 Requirements
 ============

docs/Users_Guide/overview.rst

@@ -93,25 +93,26 @@ Future development plans
 
 METplus Wrappers is an evolving application. New capabilities are
 planned in controlled, successive version releases that are synchronized
-with MET releases. Bug fixes and user-identified problems will be
-addressed as they are found and posted to the known issues section of
-the METplus Wrappers Users web page
-(https://dtcenter.org/community-code/model-evaluation-tools-met). Future
-METplus Wrappers development plans are based on several contributing
-factors, including the needs of both the operational and research
-community. Issues that are in the development queue detailed in the
-"Issues" section of the GitHub repository. Please send questions to
-`met_help@ucar.edu <met_help@ucar.edu>`__.
+with MET releases. Software bugs and user-identified problems will be
+documented using GitHub issues and fixed either in the next bugfix or
+official release. Future METplus Wrappers development plans are based
+on several contributing factors, including the needs of both the
+operational and research community. Issues that are in the development
+queue detailed in the "Issues" section of the GitHub repository.
+Please create a post in the
+`METplus GitHub Discussions Forum <https://github.com/dtcenter/METplus/discussions>`_
+with any questions.
+
 
 Code support
 ============
 
-Support for METplus Wrappers is provided through a MET-help e-mail
-address: met_help@ucar.edu. We will endeavor to respond to requests for
+Support for METplus Wrappers is provided through the
+`METplus GitHub Discussions Forum <https://github.com/dtcenter/METplus/discussions>`_.
+We will endeavor to respond to requests for
 help in a timely fashion. In addition, information about METplus
-Wrappers and tools that can be used with MET are provided on the MET
-Users web page
-(https://dtcenter.org/community-code/model-evaluation-tools-met).
+Wrappers and tools that can be used with MET are provided on the
+`MET Users web page <https://dtcenter.org/community-code/model-evaluation-tools-met>`_.
 
 We welcome comments and suggestions for improvements to METplus
 Wrappers, especially information regarding errors. Comments may be
@@ -125,5 +126,5 @@ Our goal is to continually enhance it and add to its capabilities.
 Because our time, resources, and talents can at times be limited, we welcome
 contributed code for future versions of METplus. These contributions may
 represent new use cases or new plotting functions. For more information
-on contributing code to METplus Wrappers, please contact
-`met_help@ucar.edu <met_help@ucar.edu>`__.
+on contributing code to METplus Wrappers, please create a post in the
+`METplus GitHub Discussions Forum <https://github.com/dtcenter/METplus/discussions>`_.

docs/Users_Guide/systemconfiguration.rst

@@ -2397,7 +2397,9 @@ of parsing, overriding any values that were set.
     config options over using a modified MET configuration file, although this
     approach is still supported. Newly added features and variable override
     support may be more difficult to incorporate using the latter approach.
-    Please contact met_help@ucar.edu for assistance with updating a use case
+    Please create a post in the
+    `METplus GitHub Discussions Forum <https://github.com/dtcenter/METplus/discussions>`_
+    for assistance with updating a use case
     to migrate away from using a modified MET configuration file.
 
 MET Config Override GridStat Simple Example
@@ -2739,4 +2741,10 @@ Example 5 (Another MET Configuration File)::
   Make this change before continuing! [OK]
 
 .. note::
-    While the METplus developers are very diligent to include deprecated variables in this functionality, some may slip through the cracks. When upgrading to a new version of METplus, it is important to test and review your use cases to ensure they produce the same results as the previous version. Please contact met_help@ucar.edu with any questions.
+    While the METplus developers are very diligent to include deprecated
+    variables in this functionality, some may slip through the cracks.
+    When upgrading to a new version of METplus, it is important to test
+    and review your use cases to ensure they produce the same results as
+    the previous version. Please create a post in the
+    `METplus GitHub Discussions Forum <https://github.com/dtcenter/METplus/discussions>`_
+    with any questions.

setup.py

@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@
     name="metplus",
     version=version,
     author="METplus",
-    author_email="met_help@ucar.edu",
     description="METplus Wrappers",
     long_description=long_description,
     long_description_content_type="text/markdown",