[python-committers] Re: core-dev chat

2021-05-18 Thread Steve Dower
On 18May2021 0306, Gregory P. Smith wrote: +1 agreed. Discord wins out in terms of features and **being where people are already at** in terms of modern IRC with replacement with bonus audio and video features for use when desired. I rarely bother to hang out on freenode IRC anymore out of iner

[python-committers] Re: core-dev chat

2021-05-18 Thread Senthil Kumaran
Antoine Pitrou wrote: > > I'll ask the question again: what are the « evolving needs » that are > not addressed by Zulip, but would be addressed by *another* chat system? I don't understand this question, and lost the context too if it was addressed to me. The fact is, Zulip simply isn't used b

[python-committers] Re: core-dev chat

2021-05-18 Thread Senthil Kumaran
Eric V. Smith wrote: > If the intent of this new core-dev chat is just a social "how are you > doing" sort of thing, then I think Zulip (or most anything else) would > work fine. What would be _social_ for python-dev? :) I assume it will mostly be around technical topics. The social nature obs

[python-committers] Re: core-dev chat

2021-05-18 Thread Senthil Kumaran
On Sat, May 15, 2021 at 06:01:36PM +0100, Paul Moore wrote: > I see a general interest in *having* some sort of community chat, but > no real plan on how to get a critical mass of people on a chat system. So, I see you recognize the general interest too. Next step will figuring out what to do, an

[python-committers] Re: core-dev chat

2021-05-18 Thread Senthil Kumaran
On Sat, May 15, 2021 at 09:16:33AM -0700, Brett Cannon wrote: > As a data point for where newer language communities have ended up, Rust is on > Discord and Zulip. I hopped in to study their usage for last 3 days. I wanted to find out how open source communities are actively using Zulip. * Zulip

[python-committers] Re: core-dev chat

2021-05-18 Thread Antoine Pitrou
Le 18/05/2021 à 15:36, Senthil Kumaran a écrit : Antoine Pitrou wrote: I'll ask the question again: what are the « evolving needs » that are not addressed by Zulip, but would be addressed by *another* chat system? I don't understand this question, and lost the context too if it was addressed

[python-committers] Re: core-dev chat

2021-05-18 Thread Paul Moore
On Tue, 18 May 2021 at 15:14, Antoine Pitrou wrote: > > > Le 18/05/2021 à 15:36, Senthil Kumaran a écrit : > > Antoine Pitrou wrote: > >>> I'll ask the question again: what are the « evolving needs » that are > >> not addressed by Zulip, but would be addressed by *another* chat system? > > > > I d

[python-committers] Re: core-dev chat

2021-05-18 Thread Senthil Kumaran
Senthil Kumaran wrote: > Hello Core Dev, > I find a need for a core-dev chat service, wherein I could engage in > some quick effervescent conversations. ... > Does anyone else feel the need? Should we explore any? My thoughts and > options are ... > If you think that chatting is not a good idea, a