 |
 |
An additional problem with slack is that it is non-free. Will the gateway [0] be turned on so those of us who use IRC or XMPP won't be shut out? Best, Jack [0] https://slack.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/201727913-Connecting-to-Slack-over-IRC-and-XMPP On Wed, 7 Oct 2015, UNCC wrote: > Actually there is a PHP Script that was developed to provide automated sign ups to Slack it is on github.com/codeforcharlotteThanks > ./r > > > > > > > > — > Sent from Mailbox by Riley Childs > https://rileychilds.me > > On Wed, Oct 7, 2015 at 1:59 PM, Ranti Junus <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> Hello! Several of us encountered this article >> http://www.theverge.com/2015/9/18/9349425/slack-future-of-conferences-xoxo-festival >> and we like the idea that Slack can be used as a communication hub for >> the code4lib community. We know Slack is a lot like IRC, and we have >> that already. But there seem to be more features in Slack that would >> help with the conference, like the easy creation and discovery of >> channels. This is an experiment to see if we can expand the community >> even more. How? It's is up to you! :-) >> Unfortunately, Slack doesn't provide an automated sign up mechanism; >> people need to be invited to join it. If you're interested in joining >> code4lib.slack.com, please provide your email through this form >> (goo.gl/forms/p9Ayz93DgG) or fill it out directly below and we will >> send you the invitation. Thanks. >> -Chad Nelson, Declan Fleming, Christine Harlow, Francis Kayiwa, MJ >> Giarlo, Ranti Junus... >> I've invited you to fill out the form code4lib.slack.com. To fill it >> out, visit: >> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/120Dw1JjLxPJB9VTGl0mUY7Ot6yg6YNY1RZUISJFzdwk/viewform?c=0&w=1&usp=mail_form_link >