From 811108a7e999f9ec26773bb312650822e9b509ad Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Robert A McDougal Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:42:45 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] Update forum link to NEURON discussion board --- docs/index.rst.in | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/index.rst.in b/docs/index.rst.in index dd130e2a9c..12fbd013b4 100644 --- a/docs/index.rst.in +++ b/docs/index.rst.in @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ The NEURON Simulator NEURON is a simulator for neurons and networks of neurons that runs efficiently on your local machine, in the cloud, or on an HPC. Build and simulate models using Python, HOC, and/or NEURON's graphical interface. From this page you can watch :ref:`recorded NEURON classes `, read the :ref:`Programmer's reference `, -`browse the NEURON forum `_, +`browse the NEURON discussion board `_, explore the `source code for over 850 NEURON models on ModelDB `_, and more (use the links on the side or search). @@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ and more (use the links on the side or search). videos/index guide/index courses/exercises2018 - The NEURON forum + NEURON Discussion Board publications publications-using-neuron From b551c14c13df20a2cf64c3e62c6722fcea1329d3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Robert A McDougal Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:56:30 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] more mentions of forum gone --- docs/changelog.md | 2 +- docs/guide/faq.rst | 2 +- docs/guide/how_to_get_started.rst | 6 +++--- docs/guide/how_to_get_started_with_neuron.rst | 2 +- docs/guide/what_is_neuron.rst | 2 +- share/lib/hoc/stdrun.hoc | 2 +- 6 files changed, 8 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/changelog.md b/docs/changelog.md index 6943215518..94b568702e 100644 --- a/docs/changelog.md +++ b/docs/changelog.md @@ -526,5 +526,5 @@ See the list of contributors on respective GitHub projects: # Feedback / Help - Software related issues should be reported on GitHub : [https://github.com/neuronsimulator/nrn/issues/new/choose](https://github.com/neuronsimulator/nrn/issues/new/choose) -- For developing models and any scientific questions, see NEURON forum : [https://www.neuron.yale.edu/phpBB/](https://www.neuron.yale.edu/phpBB/) +- For developing models and any scientific questions, see the NEURON Discussion Board: [https://github.com/neuronsimulator/nrn/discussions](https://github.com/neuronsimulator/nrn/discussions) - If you want to participate / contribute to the development of NEURON, you can join monthly developers meeting : [https://github.com/neuronsimulator/nrn/wiki](https://github.com/neuronsimulator/nrn/wiki) diff --git a/docs/guide/faq.rst b/docs/guide/faq.rst index b7c900d5e3..26387addce 100644 --- a/docs/guide/faq.rst +++ b/docs/guide/faq.rst @@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ To exit NEURON : type ``quit()`` or ``^D`` ("control D") at the ``oc>`` or ``>>> What's the best way to learn how to use NEURON? ----------------------------------------------- -First be sure to join `The NEURON Forum `_. +Ask any questions at the `NEURON Discussion Board `_. If you have time, watch our course :ref:`videos `; the material in each course varies, but they generally include a mix of theory and applications. Then :ref:`read these suggestions `. diff --git a/docs/guide/how_to_get_started.rst b/docs/guide/how_to_get_started.rst index a21ccac783..94371bbe52 100644 --- a/docs/guide/how_to_get_started.rst +++ b/docs/guide/how_to_get_started.rst @@ -8,10 +8,10 @@ Installation If you haven't already, install NEURON. Detailed instructions for special cases are available `here <../install/install_instructions.html>`_, but in brief, you'll probably want to install Python (there are many options; `Anaconda `_ is one such option). On Linux and macOS, you can then install NEURON by typing ``pip install neuron``. On Windows, use the latest NEURON installer from `our GitHub site `_. For parallel simulation, you will also want to install a version of MPI. -Forum ------ +Discussion Board +---------------- -You'll likely have questions. Join `The NEURON Forum `_ to ask and answer questions. +You'll likely have questions. Ask and answer questions at the `NEURON Discussion Board `_ Basic NEURON Usage ------------------ diff --git a/docs/guide/how_to_get_started_with_neuron.rst b/docs/guide/how_to_get_started_with_neuron.rst index f64be243ec..e04f299347 100644 --- a/docs/guide/how_to_get_started_with_neuron.rst +++ b/docs/guide/how_to_get_started_with_neuron.rst @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ How to get started with NEURON To learn the basics about using NEURON: ------------- -Don't forget to join `The NEURON Forum `_. +You'll likely have questions. Ask and answer questions at the `NEURON Discussion Board `_ Then diff --git a/docs/guide/what_is_neuron.rst b/docs/guide/what_is_neuron.rst index 5aea93157d..d952917e7a 100644 --- a/docs/guide/what_is_neuron.rst +++ b/docs/guide/what_is_neuron.rst @@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ Complex models often require custom initialization and/or simulation flow contro Large user base --------------- -As of February 2021, we know of `more than 2400 scientific articles and books have reported work that was done with NEURON `_. The NEURON mailing list has about 500 subscribers, and `The NEURON Forum `_, which was started in May 2005 and is gradually supplanting the old mailing list, has more than 1600 registered users and over 17,000 posted messages in greater than 4000 discussion threads. +As of March 2026, we know of more than 3,000 scientific articles and books have reported work that was done with NEURON `_. Development, support, and documentation --------------------------------------- diff --git a/share/lib/hoc/stdrun.hoc b/share/lib/hoc/stdrun.hoc index 3109f6964b..9b18e0545d 100644 --- a/share/lib/hoc/stdrun.hoc +++ b/share/lib/hoc/stdrun.hoc @@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ proc helpmenu() { if (nrnpython("import webbrowser")) { xbutton("Programmer's Reference", "nrnpython(\"webbrowser.open('https://nrn.readthedocs.io/en/latest/progref/index.html')\")") xbutton("Tutorials", "nrnpython(\"webbrowser.open('https://nrn.readthedocs.io/en/latest/tutorials/index.html')\")") - xbutton("NEURON Forum", "nrnpython(\"webbrowser.open('https://neuron.yale.edu/phpBB/')\")") + xbutton("NEURON Discussion Board", "nrnpython(\"webbrowser.open('https://github.com/neuronsimulator/nrn/discussions')\")") xbutton("NEURON Models on ModelDB", "nrnpython(\"webbrowser.open('https://modeldb.science/ModelList?id=1882')\")") } sprint(tstr, "continue_dialog(\"This is %s on %s.\")", nrnversion(1), nrnversion(8)) From e1116f21b20468a63280220a9cbd16e4316a285c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Robert A McDougal Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:06:00 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] capitalization --- docs/index.rst.in | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/index.rst.in b/docs/index.rst.in index 12fbd013b4..5cb86dc308 100644 --- a/docs/index.rst.in +++ b/docs/index.rst.in @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ The NEURON Simulator NEURON is a simulator for neurons and networks of neurons that runs efficiently on your local machine, in the cloud, or on an HPC. Build and simulate models using Python, HOC, and/or NEURON's graphical interface. From this page you can watch :ref:`recorded NEURON classes `, read the :ref:`Programmer's reference `, -`browse the NEURON discussion board `_, +`browse the NEURON Discussion Board `_, explore the `source code for over 850 NEURON models on ModelDB `_, and more (use the links on the side or search).