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title: FAQs
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Note to Contributors:

Best Practices for the FAQ:

- Keep the answers Non-Technical. The FAQ should be targeted to non-geeks.
- This FAQ is not the authoritative document. Provide a short answer and a link to learn more.

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## Overview
Details about FAQ page

### Question
Answer (Include links to settings/developers/supported hardware etc)

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## Overview

### What is Meshtastic?

Meshtastic is the most awesome long range, low power communications service on the planet earth! That's not even an exaggeration!

### Where can I get additional help, ask questions, or bond with the Meshtastic community?

After reading this FAQ and checking out the links on the left, there are two places... The preferred place is to check out the [Forum](https://meshtastic.discourse.group). There you can be part of our growing community and search for previous posts that may be similar to what you're looking for. We also have the [Meshtastic Discord](https://discord.gg/ktMAKGBnBs) server where you may connect with like-minded people.

### How can I contribute to Meshtastic?

Everyone contributes in a different way. Join the [Forum](https://meshtastic.discourse.group) and/or the [Meshtastic Discord](https://discord.gg/ktMAKGBnBs) and introduce yourself. We're all very friendly. If you'd like to pitch in some code, check out the [Developers](/docs/developers) menu on the left.
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about init 2022-02-25 13:51:14 -08:00			`<!---`
			`Note to Contributors:`

			`Best Practices for the FAQ:`

			`- Keep the answers Non-Technical. The FAQ should be targeted to non-geeks.`
			`- This FAQ is not the authoritative document. Provide a short answer and a link to learn more.`

			`Format should be:`
			`## Overview`
			`Details about FAQ page`

			`### Question`
			`Answer (Include links to settings/developers/supported hardware etc)`

			`--->`
Simplify build instrucions and rename plugins. 2022-03-08 23:10:41 -08:00
about init 2022-02-25 13:51:14 -08:00			`## Overview`
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			`### What is Meshtastic?`

			`Meshtastic is the most awesome long range, low power communications service on the planet earth! That's not even an exaggeration!`

			`### Where can I get additional help, ask questions, or bond with the Meshtastic community?`

Update Discord invite link 2022-04-08 08:03:47 -07:00			`After reading this FAQ and checking out the links on the left, there are two places... The preferred place is to check out the [Forum](https://meshtastic.discourse.group). There you can be part of our growing community and search for previous posts that may be similar to what you're looking for. We also have the [Meshtastic Discord](https://discord.gg/ktMAKGBnBs) server where you may connect with like-minded people.`
initial remove faqs from getting started 2022-03-02 12:19:51 -08:00
			`### How can I contribute to Meshtastic?`

Update Discord invite link 2022-04-08 08:03:47 -07:00			`Everyone contributes in a different way. Join the [Forum](https://meshtastic.discourse.group) and/or the [Meshtastic Discord](https://discord.gg/ktMAKGBnBs) and introduce yourself. We're all very friendly. If you'd like to pitch in some code, check out the [Developers](/docs/developers) menu on the left.`