Editing CommunityData:IRC (section)

=== Joining other channels ===

While #communitydata is our main IRC channel, there are several subgroups (based on research topic, methods, etc.) that have a separate channel as well. If you want to join any of those, you can simply enter <code>/join</code> and then the channel name. So, for example, if you want to join the channel on systematic literature reviews, you should enter <code>/join #communitydata-syslit</code>.

Please note that if you use the Matrix protocol, it works slightly differently. You will enter <code>/join #_oftc_<channel name>:matrix.org</code>. So, in the case of the channel on systematic literature reviews, you should enter <code>/join #_oftc_#communitydata-syslit:matrix.org</code>. Alternatively, you can click <code>Explore rooms</code>, select <code>OFTC</code> from the drop-down, and search for the room name.

Here are some of the the sub-channels that we use:

{| class="wikitable" 
|-
! IRC Room
! Description
! Matrix Room
|-
| #communitydata
| Main chat
| [https://matrix.to/#/#_oftc_#communitydata:matrix.org #_oftc_#communitydata:matrix.org]
|-
| #communitydata-casual
| A hangout space / watercooler
| #_oftc_#communitydata-casual:matrix.org
|-
| #communitydata-nu
| Primarily useful for Northwestern people
| #_oftc_#communitydata-nu:matrix.org
|-
| #communitydata-purdue
| A space for folks connected to Purdue
| #_oftc_#communitydata-purdue:matrix.org
|-
| #communitydata-faculty
| Just the CDC faculty (invite only, but if you're faculty you really should be there)
| #_oftc_#communitydata-faculty:matrix.org
|-
| #communitydata-covid19
| For organizing COVID-19 data collection and dissemination
| #_oftc_#communitydata-covid19:matrix.org
|-
| #communitydata-ecology
| For those working on the NSF ecology grant
| #_oftc_#communitydata-ecology:matrix.org
|-
| #communitydata-learning
| A working group around online learning
| #_oftc_#communitydata-learning:matrix.org
|-
| #communitydata-syslit
| A working group for folks working on systematic literature reviews
| #_oftc_#communitydata-syslit:matrix.org
|-
|}