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diff --git a/docs/user/mailing-lists.txt b/docs/user/mailing-lists.txt
index 2f48bc83d..42901627b 100644
--- a/docs/user/mailing-lists.txt
+++ b/docs/user/mailing-lists.txt
@@ -9,8 +9,14 @@
 :Copyright: This document has been placed in the public domain.
 
 
+.. Gmane went down 2016 and is only partially restored.
+   http://home.gmane.org/2016/08/29/next-steps-gmane/
+
 .. raw:: html
 
+   https://sourceforge.net/p/docutils/mailman/search/?mail_list=docutils-checkins
+                                                             all
+
    <div class="sidebar">
    <p class="first sidebar-title">Search the list archives</p>
    <form method="get" action="https://sourceforge.net/p/docutils/mailman/search/">
@@ -47,6 +53,18 @@ mailing lists; use the one you feel most comfortable with.
 
   __ `docutils-users mailing list`_
 
+.. * Using Gmane's `web interface`__.  To post a message, click "post" or
+  "followup" in the drop-down menu on the right.  (Gmane also has a
+  complete **archive** of the mailing list; use the search form at the
+  top of this page to search it.)
+
+  __ http://news.gmane.org/gmane.text.docutils.user
+
+* Use a newsreader with Gmane's `NNTP interface`__
+  (gmane.text.docutils.user on news.gmane.org).
+
+  __ nntp://news.gmane.org/gmane.text.docutils.user
+
 * **If you do not wish to subscribe,** you can also just send an email
   message with your question or comment to
   Docutils-users@lists.sourceforge.net.
@@ -55,8 +73,8 @@ mailing lists; use the one you feel most comfortable with.
   receive copies [CCs] of any replies) or check for answers in the
   `Docutils-users Archives`_.
 
-The first time you post a message without being subscribed 
-you will receive an automatic response with the subject
+The first time you post a message without being subscribed (also when
+posting via Gmane), you will receive an automatic response with the subject
 "Your message to Docutils-users awaits moderator approval"; this is done to
 prevent spam to the mailing lists.  Your message will usually be approved
 within a few hours.  To avoid duplicates, please do not resend your message
@@ -74,14 +92,16 @@ Docutils-develop
 Discussions about developing and extending Docutils take place on the
 `Docutils-develop mailing list`_.
 
-You can access this list via `email subscription`__ the posting address is
+You can access this list via `email subscription`__ or news__
+(gmane.text.docutils.devel); the posting address is
 Docutils-develop@lists.sourceforge.net.
 
 To see the collection of prior postings to the list, visit the
 `Docutils-develop Archives`__.
 
 __ `Docutils-develop mailing list`_
-__ https://sourceforge.net/p/docutils/mailman/docutils-develop
+__ nntp://news.gmane.org/gmane.text.docutils.devel
+__ http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?forum_name=docutils-develop
 
 Docutils-checkins
 -----------------
@@ -95,10 +115,17 @@ This mailing list is for reading only; please direct any discussion
 about the check-ins to Docutils-develop.  (For your convenience, the
 Reply-To header of all check-in emails points to Docutils-develop.)
 
-This mailing list is accessible via `email subscription`__.
+This mailing list is accessible via `email subscription`__ or
+news__ (gmane.text.docutils.cvs) as well.
+
+If you are using an email subscription and you would prefer to only
+receive check-in messages for changes that affect the main Docutils
+distribution (i.e. ``trunk/docutils/*``), go to the `list options`_
+page and select the "Docutils core" topic.
 
 __ `Docutils-checkins list`_
-__ https://sourceforge.net/p/docutils/mailman/docutils-checkins 
+__ nntp://news.gmane.org/gmane.text.docutils.cvs
+.. _list options: http://lists.sf.net/lists/options/docutils-checkins
 
 Doc-SIG
 -------
@@ -107,9 +134,14 @@ The "Python Documentation Special Interest Group" (`Doc-SIG`_) mailing list
 is occasionally used to discuss the usage of Docutils for Python
 documentation.
 
-This mailing list can be accessed via `email subscription`__.  You must be
+This mailing list can be accessed via `email subscription`__ or
+news__ (gmane.comp.python.documentation) as well.  You must be
 subscribed in order to post messages to this mailing list.
 
+__ `Doc-SIG`_
+__ nntp://news.gmane.org/gmane.comp.python.documentation
+
+
 .. _Docutils-users mailing list:
    http://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/docutils-users
 .. _Docutils-users Archives: