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+# Quick links
+
+ * [How to get help!](policy/tpa-rfc-2-support#how-to-get-help)
+ * [User documentation](docs)
+ * [Sysadmin howtos](howto)
+ * [Services](service)
+ * [Policies](policy)
+ * [Meetings](meeting)
+
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  * [Policies](policy) - major decisions and how they are made
  * [Meetings](meeting) - minutes from our formal meetings
 
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 To contact us, see, [how to get help!][]
 
 [how to get help!]: policy/tpa-rfc-2-support#how-to-get-help