Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikimedia developers discussion

[Michael Peel]

Back in the day (a few years ago) there was a UK tech mailing list. Sadly it 
became disused. Things were also posted on the WMUK wiki - again, sadly, those 
pages are now disused. They were nice while they lasted.

Thanks,
Mike

> On 17 Jan 2017, at 13:34, Fæ  wrote:
> 
> I'm still trying to understand why UK-based Wikimedia developer
> discussions have to be on a closed forum.
> 
> As an example, with global discussions around issues or changes on
> Phabricator, a key benefit is that it is easy to link to these
> discussions and information on-wiki so that anyone can review them,
> not just those that have set up accounts on Phabricator. Encouraging
> wiki-project developers to join an invite-only channel to discuss
> changes to their open projects behind closed doors, appears to force a
> contradiction in values and remain an ethical barrier for potential
> contributors.
> 
> At the point where any development might change Wikimedia projects,
> whatever was done on a closed forum would have to be presented
> publicly. Even abandoned ideas benefit the community by adding to our
> store of common knowledge, if the discussions are available for future
> reference rather than held in closed archives.
> 
> Fae
> 
> On 17 January 2017 at 14:51, John Lubbock  > wrote:
>> The other thing is that we have already started using Slack in the office
>> for chat, and I have another slack channel for the Kurdish Wikipedia
>> Project, so I've already gone down this path a bit of a way and to back out
>> and start again because something else is open source would be quite
>> disruptive for other work I'm doing. I'm trying to organise developers to
>> come to one place to discuss this, and I've chosen Slack because it's easy
>> and lots of people use it. I appreciate that it might not be ideal for some
>> people, but I really can't spare the time and effort to start this all again
>> from scratch.
>> 
>> John
>> 
>> On 17 January 2017 at 13:19, Katherine Bavage > >
>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I'm not planning to join because I don't code (though I'm happy to join a
>>> channel if you get to a stage where end user or design process feedback is
>>> useful) but I would note that asking people to adopt new platforms 'just
>>> because they are open source', rather than ones that are used by a lot of
>>> people/ a lot of people are already familiar with, is pretty daft when your
>>> ultimate goal is to benefit the open source community through the work the
>>> channel fosters.
>>> 
>>> As far as I know, for this type of work, Slack is the go to for most devs.
>>> The Foundation use it without issue.
>>> 
>>> On Tue, 17 Jan 2017 at 12:24 Gordon Joly  wrote:
 
 On 17/01/17 00:38, John Lubbock wrote:
> It costs a lot of money, as far as I can see (it says Try for Free and
> then takes you to a page where it asks you to pay $100 a month).
 
 
 We wrote Discourse, and we can host it for you, too.
 
 
 Yes, that is a hosting option. You can download and install for free. I
 am suggesting WMUK host the code on their own server...
 
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikimedia developers discussion

[Charles Matthews]

> 
> On 17 January 2017 at 20:11 Gordon Joly  wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Funny how my question about open source alternatives was not answered in
> Slack, but has prompted several responses in this email list
> 
> 

Ha-ha or peculiar? The old chestnut that WMUK should be using open-source, well,
because ... I'd hoped we'd laid to rest.

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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikimedia developers discussion

[Gordon Joly]

Funny how my question about open source alternatives was not answered in
Slack, but has prompted several responses in this email list

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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikimedia developers discussion

[Fæ]

Thanks.

On 17 Jan 2017 15:50, "John Lubbock"  wrote:

> I never said they 'had to be' on a closed forum. I presented the idea a
> while ago, didn't get much feedback from anyone, and had already started
> using Slack in the office, so I just created another channel. If you would
> like to create a different channel for developers and have a separate lot
> of discussions elsewhere, there's nothing stopping you. I have only offered
> to try to coordinate the work of developers, and the door's open for those
> who want to participate.
>
> John
>
> On 17 January 2017 at 15:34, Fæ  wrote:
>
>> I'm still trying to understand why UK-based Wikimedia developer
>> discussions have to be on a closed forum.
>>
>> As an example, with global discussions around issues or changes on
>> Phabricator, a key benefit is that it is easy to link to these
>> discussions and information on-wiki so that anyone can review them,
>> not just those that have set up accounts on Phabricator. Encouraging
>> wiki-project developers to join an invite-only channel to discuss
>> changes to their open projects behind closed doors, appears to force a
>> contradiction in values and remain an ethical barrier for potential
>> contributors.
>>
>> At the point where any development might change Wikimedia projects,
>> whatever was done on a closed forum would have to be presented
>> publicly. Even abandoned ideas benefit the community by adding to our
>> store of common knowledge, if the discussions are available for future
>> reference rather than held in closed archives.
>>
>> Fae
>>
>> On 17 January 2017 at 14:51, John Lubbock 
>> wrote:
>> > The other thing is that we have already started using Slack in the
>> office
>> > for chat, and I have another slack channel for the Kurdish Wikipedia
>> > Project, so I've already gone down this path a bit of a way and to back
>> out
>> > and start again because something else is open source would be quite
>> > disruptive for other work I'm doing. I'm trying to organise developers
>> to
>> > come to one place to discuss this, and I've chosen Slack because it's
>> easy
>> > and lots of people use it. I appreciate that it might not be ideal for
>> some
>> > people, but I really can't spare the time and effort to start this all
>> again
>> > from scratch.
>> >
>> > John
>> >
>> > On 17 January 2017 at 13:19, Katherine Bavage <
>> katherine.bav...@gmail.com>
>> > wrote:
>> >>
>> >> I'm not planning to join because I don't code (though I'm happy to
>> join a
>> >> channel if you get to a stage where end user or design process
>> feedback is
>> >> useful) but I would note that asking people to adopt new platforms
>> 'just
>> >> because they are open source', rather than ones that are used by a lot
>> of
>> >> people/ a lot of people are already familiar with, is pretty daft when
>> your
>> >> ultimate goal is to benefit the open source community through the work
>> the
>> >> channel fosters.
>> >>
>> >> As far as I know, for this type of work, Slack is the go to for most
>> devs.
>> >> The Foundation use it without issue.
>> >>
>> >> On Tue, 17 Jan 2017 at 12:24 Gordon Joly 
>> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> On 17/01/17 00:38, John Lubbock wrote:
>> >>> > It costs a lot of money, as far as I can see (it says Try for Free
>> and
>> >>> > then takes you to a page where it asks you to pay $100 a month).
>> >>>
>> >>> 
>> >>> We wrote Discourse, and we can host it for you, too.
>> >>> 
>> >>>
>> >>> Yes, that is a hosting option. You can download and install for free.
>> I
>> >>> am suggesting WMUK host the code on their own server...
>> >>>
>> >>> Gordo
>>
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikimedia developers discussion

[John Lubbock]

I never said they 'had to be' on a closed forum. I presented the idea a
while ago, didn't get much feedback from anyone, and had already started
using Slack in the office, so I just created another channel. If you would
like to create a different channel for developers and have a separate lot
of discussions elsewhere, there's nothing stopping you. I have only offered
to try to coordinate the work of developers, and the door's open for those
who want to participate.

John

On 17 January 2017 at 15:34, Fæ  wrote:

> I'm still trying to understand why UK-based Wikimedia developer
> discussions have to be on a closed forum.
>
> As an example, with global discussions around issues or changes on
> Phabricator, a key benefit is that it is easy to link to these
> discussions and information on-wiki so that anyone can review them,
> not just those that have set up accounts on Phabricator. Encouraging
> wiki-project developers to join an invite-only channel to discuss
> changes to their open projects behind closed doors, appears to force a
> contradiction in values and remain an ethical barrier for potential
> contributors.
>
> At the point where any development might change Wikimedia projects,
> whatever was done on a closed forum would have to be presented
> publicly. Even abandoned ideas benefit the community by adding to our
> store of common knowledge, if the discussions are available for future
> reference rather than held in closed archives.
>
> Fae
>
> On 17 January 2017 at 14:51, John Lubbock 
> wrote:
> > The other thing is that we have already started using Slack in the office
> > for chat, and I have another slack channel for the Kurdish Wikipedia
> > Project, so I've already gone down this path a bit of a way and to back
> out
> > and start again because something else is open source would be quite
> > disruptive for other work I'm doing. I'm trying to organise developers to
> > come to one place to discuss this, and I've chosen Slack because it's
> easy
> > and lots of people use it. I appreciate that it might not be ideal for
> some
> > people, but I really can't spare the time and effort to start this all
> again
> > from scratch.
> >
> > John
> >
> > On 17 January 2017 at 13:19, Katherine Bavage <
> katherine.bav...@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >>
> >> I'm not planning to join because I don't code (though I'm happy to join
> a
> >> channel if you get to a stage where end user or design process feedback
> is
> >> useful) but I would note that asking people to adopt new platforms 'just
> >> because they are open source', rather than ones that are used by a lot
> of
> >> people/ a lot of people are already familiar with, is pretty daft when
> your
> >> ultimate goal is to benefit the open source community through the work
> the
> >> channel fosters.
> >>
> >> As far as I know, for this type of work, Slack is the go to for most
> devs.
> >> The Foundation use it without issue.
> >>
> >> On Tue, 17 Jan 2017 at 12:24 Gordon Joly  wrote:
> >>>
> >>> On 17/01/17 00:38, John Lubbock wrote:
> >>> > It costs a lot of money, as far as I can see (it says Try for Free
> and
> >>> > then takes you to a page where it asks you to pay $100 a month).
> >>>
> >>> 
> >>> We wrote Discourse, and we can host it for you, too.
> >>> 
> >>>
> >>> Yes, that is a hosting option. You can download and install for free. I
> >>> am suggesting WMUK host the code on their own server...
> >>>
> >>> Gordo
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikimedia developers discussion

[Fæ]

I'm still trying to understand why UK-based Wikimedia developer
discussions have to be on a closed forum.

As an example, with global discussions around issues or changes on
Phabricator, a key benefit is that it is easy to link to these
discussions and information on-wiki so that anyone can review them,
not just those that have set up accounts on Phabricator. Encouraging
wiki-project developers to join an invite-only channel to discuss
changes to their open projects behind closed doors, appears to force a
contradiction in values and remain an ethical barrier for potential
contributors.

At the point where any development might change Wikimedia projects,
whatever was done on a closed forum would have to be presented
publicly. Even abandoned ideas benefit the community by adding to our
store of common knowledge, if the discussions are available for future
reference rather than held in closed archives.

Fae

On 17 January 2017 at 14:51, John Lubbock  wrote:
> The other thing is that we have already started using Slack in the office
> for chat, and I have another slack channel for the Kurdish Wikipedia
> Project, so I've already gone down this path a bit of a way and to back out
> and start again because something else is open source would be quite
> disruptive for other work I'm doing. I'm trying to organise developers to
> come to one place to discuss this, and I've chosen Slack because it's easy
> and lots of people use it. I appreciate that it might not be ideal for some
> people, but I really can't spare the time and effort to start this all again
> from scratch.
>
> John
>
> On 17 January 2017 at 13:19, Katherine Bavage 
> wrote:
>>
>> I'm not planning to join because I don't code (though I'm happy to join a
>> channel if you get to a stage where end user or design process feedback is
>> useful) but I would note that asking people to adopt new platforms 'just
>> because they are open source', rather than ones that are used by a lot of
>> people/ a lot of people are already familiar with, is pretty daft when your
>> ultimate goal is to benefit the open source community through the work the
>> channel fosters.
>>
>> As far as I know, for this type of work, Slack is the go to for most devs.
>> The Foundation use it without issue.
>>
>> On Tue, 17 Jan 2017 at 12:24 Gordon Joly  wrote:
>>>
>>> On 17/01/17 00:38, John Lubbock wrote:
>>> > It costs a lot of money, as far as I can see (it says Try for Free and
>>> > then takes you to a page where it asks you to pay $100 a month).
>>>
>>> 
>>> We wrote Discourse, and we can host it for you, too.
>>> 
>>>
>>> Yes, that is a hosting option. You can download and install for free. I
>>> am suggesting WMUK host the code on their own server...
>>>
>>> Gordo

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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikimedia developers discussion

[John Lubbock]

The other thing is that we have already started using Slack in the office
for chat, and I have another slack channel for the Kurdish Wikipedia
Project, so I've already gone down this path a bit of a way and to back out
and start again because something else is open source would be quite
disruptive for other work I'm doing. I'm trying to organise developers to
come to one place to discuss this, and I've chosen Slack because it's easy
and lots of people use it. I appreciate that it might not be ideal for some
people, but I really can't spare the time and effort to start this all
again from scratch.

John

On 17 January 2017 at 13:19, Katherine Bavage 
wrote:

> I'm not planning to join because I don't code (though I'm happy to join a
> channel if you get to a stage where end user or design process feedback is
> useful) but I would note that asking people to adopt new platforms 'just
> because they are open source', rather than ones that are used by a lot of
> people/ a lot of people are already familiar with, is pretty daft when your
> ultimate goal is to benefit the open source community through the work the
> channel fosters.
>
> As far as I know, for this type of work, Slack is the go to for most devs.
> The Foundation use it without issue.
>
> On Tue, 17 Jan 2017 at 12:24 Gordon Joly  wrote:
>
>> On 17/01/17 00:38, John Lubbock wrote:
>> > It costs a lot of money, as far as I can see (it says Try for Free and
>> > then takes you to a page where it asks you to pay $100 a month).
>>
>> 
>> We wrote Discourse, and we can host it for you, too.
>> 
>>
>> Yes, that is a hosting option. You can download and install for free. I
>> am suggesting WMUK host the code on their own server...
>>
>> Gordo
>>
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikimedia developers discussion

[Katherine Bavage]

I'm not planning to join because I don't code (though I'm happy to join a
channel if you get to a stage where end user or design process feedback is
useful) but I would note that asking people to adopt new platforms 'just
because they are open source', rather than ones that are used by a lot of
people/ a lot of people are already familiar with, is pretty daft when your
ultimate goal is to benefit the open source community through the work the
channel fosters.

As far as I know, for this type of work, Slack is the go to for most devs.
The Foundation use it without issue.

On Tue, 17 Jan 2017 at 12:24 Gordon Joly  wrote:

> On 17/01/17 00:38, John Lubbock wrote:
> > It costs a lot of money, as far as I can see (it says Try for Free and
> > then takes you to a page where it asks you to pay $100 a month).
>
> 
> We wrote Discourse, and we can host it for you, too.
> 
>
> Yes, that is a hosting option. You can download and install for free. I
> am suggesting WMUK host the code on their own server...
>
> Gordo
>
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikimedia developers discussion

[Gordon Joly]

On 17/01/17 00:38, John Lubbock wrote:
> It costs a lot of money, as far as I can see (it says Try for Free and
> then takes you to a page where it asks you to pay $100 a month).


We wrote Discourse, and we can host it for you, too.


Yes, that is a hosting option. You can download and install for free. I
am suggesting WMUK host the code on their own server...

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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikimedia developers discussion

[rupert THURNER]

There are a couple of open source alternatives popping up besides irc, one
of them rocket.chat.

Rupert

On Jan 16, 2017 6:29 PM, "John Lubbock" 
wrote:

> 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  wrote:
>
>> The closest equivalent is IRC, I guess. However, it's a barrier to entry.
>>
>> See also http://xkcd.com/1782/
>>
>> *Edward Saperia*
>> Founder Newspeak House 
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>>
>> On 16 January 2017 at 17:13, Richard Nevell <
>> richard.nev...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote:
>>
>>> Is there an open source version of slack?
>>>
>>> On 16 January 2017 at 15:59, Gordon Joly  wrote:
>>>

 >>Why are we not on an Open Source platform?<<

 http://wikidevsuk.slack.com

 I did ask this question a while back on SLACK

 Is there a good answer?

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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikimedia developers discussion

[John Lubbock]

It costs a lot of money, as far as I can see (it says Try for Free and then
takes you to a page where it asks you to pay $100 a month). Personally I
don't think we need to stretch over backwards to always use an open source
option for just communications tools. We don't refuse to use Facebook or
Twitter. This is for communications, and whatever makes that easiest is my
preferred option.

John

On 16 January 2017 at 21:21, Gordon Joly  wrote:

>
> How about Discourse?
>
> http://www.discourse.org/
>
> "Discourse is the 100% open source discussion platform built for the
> next decade of the Internet."
>
> Here is the code:
>
> https://github.com/discourse/discourse
>
> Gordo
>
>
> On 16/01/17 17:18, Edward Saperia wrote:
> > The closest equivalent is IRC, I guess. However, it's a barrier to entry.
> >
> > See also http://xkcd.com/1782/
> >
> > *Edward Saperia*
> > Founder Newspeak House 
> > email  • facebook
> >  • twitter
> >  • 07796955572
> > 133-135 Bethnal Green Road, E2 7DG
> >
> > On 16 January 2017 at 17:13, Richard Nevell
> >  > > wrote:
> >
> > Is there an open source version of slack?
> >
> > On 16 January 2017 at 15:59, Gordon Joly  > > wrote:
> >
> >
> > >>Why are we not on an Open Source platform?<<
> >
> > http://wikidevsuk.slack.com
> >
> > I did ask this question a while back on SLACK
> >
> > Is there a good answer?
> >
> > Gordo
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikimedia developers discussion

[Gordon Joly]

How about Discourse?

http://www.discourse.org/

"Discourse is the 100% open source discussion platform built for the
next decade of the Internet."

Here is the code:

https://github.com/discourse/discourse

Gordo


On 16/01/17 17:18, Edward Saperia 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
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> Is there an open source version of slack?
> 
> On 16 January 2017 at 15:59, Gordon Joly  > wrote:
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> 
> >>Why are we not on an Open Source platform?<<
> 
> http://wikidevsuk.slack.com
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> I did ask this question a while back on SLACK
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikimedia developers discussion

[Edward Saperia]

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  wrote:

> Is there an open source version of slack?
>
> On 16 January 2017 at 15:59, Gordon Joly  wrote:
>
>>
>> >>Why are we not on an Open Source platform?<<
>>
>> http://wikidevsuk.slack.com
>>
>> I did ask this question a while back on SLACK
>>
>> Is there a good answer?
>>
>> Gordo
>>
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikimedia developers discussion

[Richard Nevell]

Is there an open source version of slack?

On 16 January 2017 at 15:59, Gordon Joly  wrote:

>
> >>Why are we not on an Open Source platform?<<
>
> http://wikidevsuk.slack.com
>
> I did ask this question a while back on SLACK
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikimedia developers discussion

[Gordon Joly]

>>Why are we not on an Open Source platform?<<

http://wikidevsuk.slack.com

I did ask this question a while back on SLACK

Is there a good answer?

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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikimedia developers discussion

[John Lubbock]

Thanks Pat, I've invited you to the Slack discussion. When we have enough
people interested, I'm also looking for someone to take the lead on
organising a Wikimedia hackathon, to get people together to work on tools.
Please join the slack and we can discuss plans further. If anyone else
would like to join the slack channel, just send me you email.

John

On 16 January 2017 at 10:20, Pat Hadley  wrote:

> Hi John,
>
> I'm up for it! p...@pathadley.net
>
> Cheers,
>
> P
>
> On 13 January 2017 at 12:06, John Lubbock 
> wrote:
>
>> I'm lurking on it, but we need more people to join to make it useful. I
>> think there's a critical mass of people it needs so that someone is on
>> there all the time. I'm specifically looking for javascript developers at
>> the moment to help Magnus Manske with a project, so if anyone else wants to
>> join the channel, please send me your email addresses and I'll add you.
>>
>> John
>>
>> On 12 January 2017 at 17:01, Gordon Joly  wrote:
>>
>>> On 14/11/16 13:42, John Lubbock wrote:
>>> > If you would like to be added to the channel to discuss with other
>>> > Wikimedia developers how to take the idea forward and share what you
>>> > might already be working on, please reply with your interest and let me
>>> > know your email address so I can send you an invite to the
>>> > channel, wikidevsuk.slack.com  .
>>> >
>>>
>>> Is this active?
>>>
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikimedia developers discussion

[Pat Hadley]

Hi John,

I'm up for it! p...@pathadley.net

Cheers,

P

On 13 January 2017 at 12:06, John Lubbock 
wrote:

> I'm lurking on it, but we need more people to join to make it useful. I
> think there's a critical mass of people it needs so that someone is on
> there all the time. I'm specifically looking for javascript developers at
> the moment to help Magnus Manske with a project, so if anyone else wants to
> join the channel, please send me your email addresses and I'll add you.
>
> John
>
> On 12 January 2017 at 17:01, Gordon Joly  wrote:
>
>> On 14/11/16 13:42, John Lubbock wrote:
>> > If you would like to be added to the channel to discuss with other
>> > Wikimedia developers how to take the idea forward and share what you
>> > might already be working on, please reply with your interest and let me
>> > know your email address so I can send you an invite to the
>> > channel, wikidevsuk.slack.com  .
>> >
>>
>> Is this active?
>>
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikimedia developers discussion

[John Lubbock]

I'm lurking on it, but we need more people to join to make it useful. I
think there's a critical mass of people it needs so that someone is on
there all the time. I'm specifically looking for javascript developers at
the moment to help Magnus Manske with a project, so if anyone else wants to
join the channel, please send me your email addresses and I'll add you.

John

On 12 January 2017 at 17:01, Gordon Joly  wrote:

> On 14/11/16 13:42, John Lubbock wrote:
> > If you would like to be added to the channel to discuss with other
> > Wikimedia developers how to take the idea forward and share what you
> > might already be working on, please reply with your interest and let me
> > know your email address so I can send you an invite to the
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> >
>
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikimedia developers discussion

[Gordon Joly]

On 14/11/16 13:42, John Lubbock wrote:
> If you would like to be added to the channel to discuss with other
> Wikimedia developers how to take the idea forward and share what you
> might already be working on, please reply with your interest and let me
> know your email address so I can send you an invite to the
> channel, wikidevsuk.slack.com  .
> 

Is this active?

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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikimedia developers discussion

[Gordon Joly]

On 14/11/16 18:51, Gordon Joly wrote:
> On 14/11/16 13:42, John Lubbock wrote:
>> please reply with your interest and let me know your email address so I
>> can send you an invite to the channel, wikidevsuk.slack.com
>>  .
>>
> 
> 
> How do I sign up (sign in)?
> 
> Gordo
> 
> 


I am INTERESTED!

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