On 11/9/19 6:10 AM, Jeff Green wrote: > Is there a Slack Channel for the group? If not, would there be interest > in making one? There is an IRC channel: #oclug on OFTC.NET https://webchat.oftc.net/?nick=WHATEVER&channels=%23oclug&uio=d4 I'm now going to go on a rant. :) I would not be interested in a Slack channel. IRC is open-source with an open protocol; Slack is closed-source with a closed protocol. I don't think OCLUG should be in the business of promoting closed source or closed protocols. Slack has discontinued options for using open protocols. https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/03/09/slack_cuts_ties_to_irc_and_xmpp/ You can't log in to Slack as more than one user at a time. This is particularly annoying if you have a work Slack channel and also want personal Slack channels open at the same time. This is not an issue with IRC clients. I mean, sure, you can't easily send an animated GIF of a cat chasing a laser pointer over IRC, but to me the lack of bullshit like that is a good thing! End rant. Regards, Dianne. To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscribe [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org To get help send a blank message to linux+help [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org