Slack - Community chat
User guide for participating in our Slack workspace.
Welcome to our Slack workspace!
Slack is our chat platform for communication and collaboration within the Simpler Grants community. This guide will help you get started and make the most out of your Slack experience. Please use this invitation link to join.
Getting Started
1. Joining Slack
If you need help installing Slack, please use the link below to our step-by-step guide.
If you haven't already, sign up for Slack using the provided invitation link above.
Once signed up, download the Slack desktop or mobile app for easy access to the workspace.
Post a short introduction in #all-introductions please include:
Name
Pronouns
What brings you to the Simpler Grants community
2. Navigating Channels
Our channels use a prefix naming convention to explain what the channel is used for.
Familiarize yourself with the different channels in our workspace. Channels are organized by topics, projects, or teams.
3. Understanding Direct Messages
As an open source community, we try to keep conversations in public channels to make sure that the conversation is open and viewable to all participants. We recommend that you err on the side of posting in a public channel if you can.
Use direct messages to communicate privately with individual team members if the
You can also create group messages for small team discussions.
Using Slack for Project Contributions
1. Communication Etiquette
Follow the code of conduct that has been set by the Simpler Grants community
When possible please use public channels instead of private or group DMs to make sure that we are creating a resource for everyone in the community.
Avoid posting personally identifiable information on slack. This is a public chat platform and anything posted can be seen by the general public.
2. Sharing Updates
Use appropriate channels to share project updates, announcements, or important information.
Utilize threads to keep conversations organized and focused.
3. Asking Questions
Don't hesitate to ask questions in relevant channels or through direct messages.
Prefix your question with "@channel" or "@here" if it's urgent or requires immediate attention.
This will notify everyone in the channel, so only use in case extreme urgency.
4. Collaborating on Code
Share code snippets or GitHub links directly in Slack channels for quick feedback.
Use #topic-code-review for requesting code reviews and discussions.
5. Meeting Coordination
Use Slack to schedule meetings, share agendas, and coordinate with team members.
Utilize integrations like Google Calendar or Zoom to sync meeting schedules.
Best Practices and Conventions
1. Channel Guidelines
Each channel may have specific guidelines or rules outlined in the channel description. Familiarize yourself with these guidelines before participating.
2. Notifications Management
Customize your notification settings to ensure you receive relevant updates without being overwhelmed.
Consider muting channels or threads that are less relevant to your role or interests.
3. Use threads to continue a conversation instead of posting to the main channel
When you see a message that you would like to respond to in the main channel, please make use of the threads feature to keep the main channels clear and concise.
A thread can be created on a new post in the main channel by hovering over the message and clicking "reply in thread" on the toolbar that appears.
You can join an existing thread by clicking on the Reply underneath a message that already has an ongoing thread.
When in a thread, only the people who are currently involved in that thread will get notifications, which helps to keep notification spam down for all members of the main channel.
If you need to get the attention of someone not in the thread, you can use the @<username> command, which will notify them that they were mentioned in the thread.
You can also choose to send a response to both the thread and main channel if you belive that a threaded message should be seen by everyone.
Change log
Major updates to the content of this page will be added here.
| Date | Update | Notes |
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2/12/2024 | Initial Content | Updated with Initial content |
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