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README.md

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 # in-house-gin
 
 This repository documents how to set up a custom instance of the [GIN](https://gin.g-node.org) G-Node infrastructure 
-service. The project's source code of can be found on [github](https://github.com/G-Node/gogs).
+service. The project's source code of can be found on [github](https://github.com/G-Node/gogs). If you want to
+get and provide support using the in-house GIN, find out more on the [in-house-gin slack info page](./in-house-gin-slack.md).
 
 ## Set up GIN in your lab
 If you plan to set up a GIN Server in your own lab, you are more than welcome to do so. All our software is based on 

in-house-gin-slack.md

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+# in-house-GIN slack workspace
+
+The in-house GIN has gained a lot of traction in the last year, which we are very 
+happy to see and also happy to support as much as we can. With the growing number of
+in-house GIN users, we also receive many requests for service set-up support and 
+maintenance. Often these are simple matters, and we try to keep the documentation as
+up-to date and helpful as possible, but since we are a small open-source team, the 
+growing demand for support takes up quite some of our time.
+
+Since we are providing this service for free, we would like to ask you in turn to support 
+your fellow in-house users and in return get help, support and new ideas from them.
+We are running a dedicated slack workspace at in-house-gin.slack.com. Slack can be used
+either simply via the browser or by a dedicated slack app.
+
+To join this workspace, we would ask you to send an email to gin@g-node.org with the 
+email address you would like to be invited with. Please note, that this email address 
+will be available to all other members in the channel so use an email address you are 
+comfortable sharing.
+
+The channel is meant as a means to talk to other in-house users, ask for support regarding 
+issues you are facing and help each other out running the service.
+
+This is also the place to discuss new features or companion services that you are employing 
+or would like to try in tandem with GIN. The G-Node team is also hanging around the 
+channel to discuss and help out as much as we can.
+
+You can also always fork the in-house repository and supply pull requests to update
+the in-house documentation with information you would like to be included, open issues
+on the in-house issue tracker or simply post them in the slack channels.
+
+If you have suggestions to improve the support and enhance the in-house GIN 
+community, please feel free to let us know in the slack channels or via email to
+gin@g-node.org.
+
+We are happy to provide this service for free and are also happy to provide support,
+but in return, please help share our workload, help out your fellow in-house users and 
+improve the whole project in the long run.
+
+Thank you and stay in touch,
+the G-Node team