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''Disambiguation of '''this''' Slack from the [http://slackware.com/ Slackware Linux distribution's] "Slack".'' | ''Disambiguation of '''this''' Slack from the [http://slackware.com/ Slackware Linux distribution's] "Slack".'' | ||
== Slack for discussions/chat == | |||
Noisebridge has a [https://noisebridge.slack.com/ team] on [https://slack.com/ Slack]. We use Slack as a glorified IRC, with multiple rooms to discuss different topics, often separated by working group, such as [[SecWG]] or [[CommunityWorkingGroup]]. | Noisebridge has a [https://noisebridge.slack.com/ team] on [https://slack.com/ Slack]. We use Slack as a glorified IRC, with multiple rooms to discuss different topics, often separated by working group, such as [[SecWG]] or [[CommunityWorkingGroup]]. | ||
Slack is accessible on the web, as well as via IRC or XMPP clients. | Slack is accessible on the web, as well as via IRC or XMPP clients. | ||
=== How to get on === | |||
Unlike Noisebridge's [[IRC]] channel, Slack requires an invitation to join. It's recommended that you meet up with someone knowledgeable in the space and talk to them about Slack, or if all else fails, request an invitation on [https://www.noisebridge.net/mailman/listinfo/noisebridge-discuss Noisebridge-discuss]. | Unlike Noisebridge's [[IRC]] channel, Slack requires an invitation to join. It's recommended that you meet up with someone knowledgeable in the space and talk to them about Slack, or if all else fails, request an invitation on [https://www.noisebridge.net/mailman/listinfo/noisebridge-discuss Noisebridge-discuss]. | ||
=== Why slack? - replacement? === | |||
Some are not comfortable with slack as it is (add!): | |||
* corporate entity | |||
* not free | |||
==== Requirements ==== | |||
* free open software | |||
* stored messages | |||
* encrypted | |||
* realtime chat | |||
* api/extensible | |||
==== Alternatives ==== | |||
* rocket | |||
* irc (not used, missing archive feature) | |||
Revision as of 22:15, 29 November 2016
Disambiguation of this Slack from the Slackware Linux distribution's "Slack".
Slack for discussions/chat
Noisebridge has a team on Slack. We use Slack as a glorified IRC, with multiple rooms to discuss different topics, often separated by working group, such as SecWG or CommunityWorkingGroup.
Slack is accessible on the web, as well as via IRC or XMPP clients.
How to get on
Unlike Noisebridge's IRC channel, Slack requires an invitation to join. It's recommended that you meet up with someone knowledgeable in the space and talk to them about Slack, or if all else fails, request an invitation on Noisebridge-discuss.
Why slack? - replacement?
Some are not comfortable with slack as it is (add!):
- corporate entity
- not free
Requirements
- free open software
- stored messages
- encrypted
- realtime chat
- api/extensible
Alternatives
- rocket
- irc (not used, missing archive feature)