diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 8831d11b2e..a4ec7415c7 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -90,6 +90,10 @@ To participate in the Nipype development related discussions please use the foll
 
 Please add *[nipype]* to the subject line when posting on the mailing list.
 
+You can even hangout with the Nipype developers in their 
+`Gitter <https://gitter.im/nipy/nipype>`_ channel or in the BrainHack `Slack <https://brainhack.slack.com/messages/C1FR76RAL>`_ channel. (Click `here <https://brainhack-slack-invite.herokuapp.com>`_ to join the Slack workspace.)
+
+
 Contributing to the project
 ---------------------------
 
diff --git a/doc/_templates/indexsidebar.html b/doc/_templates/indexsidebar.html
index 1c307261c7..ce03fb63f9 100644
--- a/doc/_templates/indexsidebar.html
+++ b/doc/_templates/indexsidebar.html
@@ -4,10 +4,11 @@ <h3>{{ _('Links') }}</h3>
 <ul>
     <li>Docs: <a href="http://nipy.org/nipype">Stable</a> · <a href="http://nipype.readthedocs.org/en/latest/">Dev</a></li>
     <li>Code: <a href="http://github.com/nipy/nipype">Github</a> · <a href="http://github.com/nipy/nipype/issues">Bugs-Requests</a></li>
-    <li>Forum: <a href="http://neurostars.org/t/nipype">User</a> · <a href="http://projects.scipy.org/mailman/listinfo/nipy-devel">Developer</a></li>
+    <li>Forum: <a href="https://neurostars.org/search?q=nipype">User</a> · <a href="https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/neuroimaging">Developer</a></li>
+    <li>Chat: <a href="https://gitter.im/nipy/nipype">Gitter</a> · <a href="https://brainhack.slack.com/messages/C1FR76RAL">Slack</a></li>
     <li><a href="about.html#funding">Funding</a> · <a href="http://nipy.org/software/license/index.html"><img src="https://img.shields.io/pypi/l/nipype.svg" alt="License"></a></li>
     <li><a href="https://travis-ci.org/nipy/nipype"><img src="https://travis-ci.org/nipy/nipype.png?branch=master" alt="travis"></a> · <a href='https://codecov.io/gh/nipy/nipype'><img src='https://codecov.io/gh/nipy/nipype/branch/master/graph/badge.svg' alt='Coverage Status' /></a></li>
     <a href='https://pypi.python.org/pypi/nipype/'><img src='https://img.shields.io/pypi/pyversions/nipype.svg' alt='Python Versions' /></a></li>
 </ul>
 
-{% endblock %}
+{% endblock %} 
diff --git a/doc/devel/gitwash/known_projects.inc b/doc/devel/gitwash/known_projects.inc
index ce939b110e..c945cf05ed 100644
--- a/doc/devel/gitwash/known_projects.inc
+++ b/doc/devel/gitwash/known_projects.inc
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 .. PROJECTNAME placeholders
 .. _PROJECTNAME: http://neuroimaging.scipy.org
 .. _`PROJECTNAME github`: http://github.com/nipy
-.. _`PROJECTNAME mailing list`: http://projects.scipy.org/mailman/listinfo/nipy-devel
+.. _`PROJECTNAME mailing list`: https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/neuroimaging
 
 .. numpy
 .. _numpy: http://numpy.scipy.org
diff --git a/doc/devel/interface_specs.rst b/doc/devel/interface_specs.rst
index 85b3b519f7..56e1be9ed4 100644
--- a/doc/devel/interface_specs.rst
+++ b/doc/devel/interface_specs.rst
@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@ In case of trouble, we encourage you to post on `NeuroStars <https://neurostars.
 NeuroStars.org is a platform similar to StackOverflow but dedicated to neuroinformatics.
 You can also post on the nipype developers mailing list: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/neuroimaging.
 As we are sharing a mailing list with the nipy community, please add ``[nipype]`` to the message title.
+Alternatively, you're welcome to chat with us in the Nipype 
+`Gitter <https://gitter.im/nipy/nipype>`_ channel or in the 
+BrainHack `Slack <https://brainhack.slack.com/messages/C1FR76RAL>`_ channel.
+(Click `here <https://brainhack-slack-invite.herokuapp.com>`_ to join the Slack workspace.)
 
 
 Overview
diff --git a/doc/links_names.txt b/doc/links_names.txt
index 1197917cba..3c8ee54f32 100644
--- a/doc/links_names.txt
+++ b/doc/links_names.txt
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 .. _`nipy launchpad`: https://launchpad.net/nipy
 .. _launchpad: https://launchpad.net/
 .. _`nipy trunk`: https://code.launchpad.net/~nipy-developers/nipy/trunk
-.. _`nipy mailing list`: http://projects.scipy.org/mailman/listinfo/nipy-devel
+.. _`nipy mailing list`: https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/neuroimaging
 .. _`nipy bugs`: https://bugs.launchpad.net/nipy
 
 .. Code support stuff