Why slack? Why not Telegram? Many people are already using Telegram. So won't it be a better fit?
On Sat, Jan 10, 2015, 6:59 PM Ali/amjjawad <[email protected]> wrote: > > > On Sun, Jan 11, 2015 at 12:14 AM, Alfredo Hernández < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> > Hold Alfredo, > > > >> We all know that communication between several members from several >> countries around the world is no easy task. >> > > +1 > Ask me about it ;) > > >> >> Coordinating us for collaborating is Artwork design, website development, >> etc is plain chaos. This is not necessarily our fault, but the fault of the >> communication methods we use right now (mailing lists and Google+ mainly). >> > > Not going to mention what I have experienced with other communities but > what I have done with Ubuntu GNONE since July 2013 until now, has been done > by using: > > Mainly the mailing list(s). > And, sometimes IRC. > > Social Media has been used for informal discussions using my own personal > accounts. > > For Ubuntu GNOME Social Media Channels, that's something else. > > I didn't need to use ANY other tool/channel/platform. > > >> >> *Introducing Slack.com* >> As Niels Vermaut suggested, we could use Slack. I've tested it and it >> would fit us perfectly: >> >> - It's a message-based system (think of IRC) with enhanced features, >> such as uploading files. >> - It can be installed in iOS, Android and Mac or used directly in >> your Web Browser. >> - It can be connected with other apps. For instance a user can type >> \hangout and start a Google+ hangout. It can be connected with Dropbox, >> etc. >> >> > Feel free to organize your sub-teams the way you see fit, guys. I have > nothing against that. That is why, on the first place, we have drivers/team > leaders and have sub-teams. > > However: > > >> Please, notice that this is not a replacement for our current >> communication ways (IRC, mailing lists, etc), just an extra one to ease >> collaboration. >> > > Ditto. > > Please, keep in mind thIat our MAIN OFFICIAL channels of communications > will remain: > > > - Mailing List(s). > - IRC > > I'm talking about the Internal Communications between us, the members of > this family. > > > For the external communications, everyone can see the Contact Us page on > our Wiki area. > > >> >> IRC is still going to be used for general QA or discussions, the mailing >> lists can still be used for announcements and general >> discussions/polls/etc. *The point is to have an optimal service to ease >> and fasten the collaboration in the tasks that require such thing.* >> >> > As I said, you have my +1 when it comes to organize and lead your sub-team > the way you see fit :) > >> >> >> As far as I'm concerned, all I need is an e-mail address to invite you to >> the Team. >> >> > Sorry, I can't be on more channels at the moment. I have more than enough > to handle. > > >> -- >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntugnome-artwork >> Post to : [email protected] >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntugnome-artwork >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> >> > Thank you! > > -- > Best Regards, > Ali/amjjawad <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad> > *Remember: *"All of us are smarter than any one of us." > > Ubuntu GNOME OneStopPage <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/OneStopPage> > http://torios.org - StartUbuntu <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/StartUbuntu> - > http://amjjawad.net > > <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/GetUbuntuGNOME> > -- > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntugnome-artwork > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntugnome-artwork > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >
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