I actually tried to encourage people through here to use IRC a number of months ago but didn't detect much enthusiasm for it. Slack is much easier and more user friendly.
On 16 January 2017 at 17:18, Edward Saperia edsaperia@gmail.com wrote:
The closest equivalent is IRC, I guess. However, it's a barrier to entry.
See also http://xkcd.com/1782/
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On 16 January 2017 at 17:13, Richard Nevell <richard.nevell@wikimedia.org. uk> wrote:
Is there an open source version of slack?
On 16 January 2017 at 15:59, Gordon Joly gordon.joly@pobox.com wrote:
Why are we not on an Open Source platform?<<
I did ask this question a while back on SLACK....
Is there a good answer?
Gordo
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