Hi - and we're using the free version, at least for now. D -----Original Message----- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Chad Nelson Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2015 11:52 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] code4lib.slack.com Hi Jack, Both xmpp and irc gateways are already open. Thanks, Chad On Wed, Oct 7, 2015 at 2:41 PM Jack Hill <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > 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-Sl > ack-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/120Dw1JjLxPJB9VTGl0mUY7Ot6yg6YNY1RZUIS > JFzdwk/viewform?c=0&w=1&usp=mail_form_link > >