Removed reference to GitHub Issues and Discussions

as they are no longer activated
ref: https://github.com/orgs/encode/discussions/11#discussioncomment-12311196

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/1-issue.md

@@ -1,17 +0,0 @@
----
-name: Issue
-about: Please only raise an issue if you've been advised to do so after discussion. Thanks! 🙏
----
-
-## Checklist
-
-<!--
-Note: REST framework is considered feature-complete. New functionality should be implemented outside the core REST framework. For details, please check the docs: https://www.django-rest-framework.org/community/third-party-packages/#about-third-party-packages
--->
-
-- [ ] Raised initially as discussion #...
-- [ ] This is not a feature request suitable for implementation outside this project. Please elaborate what it is:
-  - [ ] compatibility fix for new Django/Python version ...
-  - [ ] other type of bug fix
-  - [ ] other type of improvement that does not touch existing code or change existing behavior (e.g. wrapper for new Django field)
-- [ ] I have reduced the issue to the simplest possible case.

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml

@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-blank_issues_enabled: false
-contact_links:
-- name: Discussions
-  url: https://github.com/encode/django-rest-framework/discussions
-  about: >
-    The "Discussions" forum is where you want to start. 💖

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -2,6 +2,4 @@
 
 At this point in its lifespan we consider Django REST framework to be essentially feature-complete. We may accept pull requests that track the continued development of Django versions, but would prefer not to accept new features or code formatting changes.
 
-Apart from minor documentation changes, the [GitHub discussions page](https://github.com/encode/django-rest-framework/discussions) should generally be your starting point. Please only raise an issue or pull request if you've been recommended to do so after discussion.
-
 The [Contributing guide in the documentation](https://www.django-rest-framework.org/community/contributing/) gives some more information on our process and code of conduct.

docs/api-guide/fields.md

@@ -552,7 +552,7 @@ For further examples on `HiddenField` see the [validators](validators.md) docume
 
 ---
 
-**Note:** `HiddenField()` does not appear in `partial=True` serializer (when making `PATCH` request). This behavior might change in future, follow updates on [github discussion](https://github.com/encode/django-rest-framework/discussions/8259). 
+**Note:** `HiddenField()` does not appear in `partial=True` serializer (when making `PATCH` request).
 
 ---
 

docs/api-guide/validators.md

@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ If you want the date field to be entirely hidden from the user, then use `Hidden
 
 ---
 
-**Note:** `HiddenField()` does not appear in `partial=True` serializer (when making `PATCH` request). This behavior might change in future, follow updates on [github discussion](https://github.com/encode/django-rest-framework/discussions/8259). 
+**Note:** `HiddenField()` does not appear in `partial=True` serializer (when making `PATCH` request).
 
 ---
 

docs/community/contributing.md

@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@
 >
 > — [Tim Berners-Lee][cite]
 
-There are many ways you can contribute to Django REST framework.  We'd like it to be a community-led project, so please get involved and help shape the future of the project.
-
 !!! note
 
     At this point in its lifespan we consider Django REST framework to be feature-complete. We focus on pull requests that track the continued development of Django versions, and generally do not accept new features or code formatting changes.
@@ -30,24 +28,9 @@ The [Django code of conduct][code-of-conduct] gives a fuller set of guidelines f
 
 # Issues
 
-Our contribution process is that the [GitHub discussions page](https://github.com/encode/django-rest-framework/discussions) should generally be your starting point. Please only raise an issue or pull request if you've been recommended to do so after discussion.
-
-Some tips on good potential issue reporting:
-
 * Django REST framework is considered feature-complete. Please do not file requests to change behavior, unless it is required for security reasons or to maintain compatibility with upcoming Django or Python versions.
-* Search the GitHub project page for related items, and make sure you're running the latest version of REST framework before reporting an issue.
 * Feature requests will typically be closed with a recommendation that they be implemented outside the core REST framework library (e.g. as third-party libraries).  This approach allows us to keep down the maintenance overhead of REST framework, so that the focus can be on continued stability and great documentation.
 
-## Triaging issues
-
-Getting involved in triaging incoming issues is a good way to start contributing.  Every single ticket that comes into the ticket tracker needs to be reviewed in order to determine what the next steps should be.  Anyone can help out with this, you just need to be willing to
-
-* Read through the ticket - does it make sense, is it missing any context that would help explain it better?
-* Is the ticket reported in the correct place, would it be better suited as a discussion on the discussion group?
-* If the ticket is a bug report, can you reproduce it? Are you able to write a failing test case that demonstrates the issue and that can be submitted as a pull request?
-* If the ticket is a feature request, could the feature request instead be implemented as a third party package?
-* If a ticket hasn't had much activity and addresses something you need, then comment on the ticket and try to find out what's needed to get it moving again.
-
 # Development
 
 To start developing on Django REST framework, first create a Fork from the
@@ -206,7 +189,6 @@ If you want to draw attention to a note or warning, use a pair of enclosing line
 [code-of-conduct]: https://www.djangoproject.com/conduct/
 [google-group]: https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/django-rest-framework
 [so-filter]: https://stackexchange.com/filters/66475/rest-framework
-[issues]: https://github.com/encode/django-rest-framework/issues?state=open
 [pep-8]: https://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0008/
 [build-status]: ../img/build-status.png
 [pull-requests]: https://help.github.com/articles/using-pull-requests