Latest revision |
Your text |
Line 1: |
Line 1: |
| == Chat on IRC == | | == Chat on IRC == |
|
| |
|
| The CDSC's IRC channel is the main synchronous form of communication between CDSC professors, students, and other affiliated scholars and researchers. A number of us are idling in #communitydata on [http://www.oftc.net OFTC] (irc.oftc.net). IRC is basically a chat system that is similar to Slack in many ways. In fact, it was the inspiration for Slack!
| | A number of us are idling in #communitydata on [http://www.oftc.net OFTC] (irc.oftc.net). IRC is basically a chat system that is similar to Slack in many ways. In fact, it was the inspiration for Slack! |
|
| |
|
| To use IRC, you'll need a client. | | To use IRC, you'll need a client. A really good one for folks new to IRC is [https://irccloud.com IRCCloud]. With IRCCloud there is a web interface as well as good Apps for iOS and Android. |
|
| |
|
| ;Element: [https://element.io Element] is a fairly easy-to-use and free (as in beer and freedom) client with both web and phone-based apps that can let you participate in IRC rooms via Matrix. [https://matrix.org Matrix] is an open standard communication protocol that [[User:Salt]] is an expert in. If you use Element you should also join the [https://matrix.to/#/!MiehSkJwbNRvzGJDEg:matrix.org?via=matrix.org CDSC Matrix Space] to more easily access the (potentially out-of-date) list of bridged IRC channels. Get in contact with [[User:Salt]] if you want to go this way and have any questions.
| | One limitation of IRCCloud is that, after a 1-week trial period, the system will disconnect folks every two hours. There are a couple options for this. The easiest one is subscribing to IRC cloud which costs $5/month or $50 a year. You just pay for a year and send the receipt to [[User:Ashaw]] who will pay the bill! If you are totally new to IRC and just want something easy and straight forward, this is our recommendation. |
|
| |
|
| ;IRC Cloud: A decent one for folks new to IRC is [https://irccloud.com IRCCloud]. With IRCCloud there is a web interface as well as good Apps for iOS and Android.
| | The other options are more indirect, technical, and/or involve a bit more work or figuring stuff out: |
|
| |
|
| :One limitation of IRCCloud is that, after a 1-week trial period, the system will disconnect folks every two hours. There are a couple options for this. The easiest one is subscribing to IRC cloud which costs $5/month or $50 a year. If you feel this is the best option for you and you think the CDSC should cover your subscription cost, please talk to a faculty member of the group (e.g,. Aaron, Mako, Sneha, Jeremy, Sayamindu) to see if they can cover the bill. If you are totally new to IRC and just want something easy and straightforward, this is a pretty good recommendation. Other than Element, the other options are more indirect, technical, and/or involve a bit more work or figuring stuff out. | | ;Bouncer:On option is an IRC "bouncer" such as [https://znc.in ZNC]. |
| | ;IRC Bridge/Matrix:Another option that a few people are doing is connecting connecting through a service with an IRC bridge. One popular one is the [https://matrix.org Matrix] protocol. While there are numerous [https://matrix.org/docs/projects/try-matrix-now.html#clients clients], [[User:Salt]] recommends [https://element.io Element] (previously called Riot) which is freely supported on every platform. Once you get Matrix, join the room <code>#_oftc_#communitydata:matrix.org</code> to bridge into IRC from Matrix. Get in contact with [[User:Salt]] if you want to go this way. |
|
| |
|
| === Joining other channels === | | === 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>. | | 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 "/join" and then the channel name. So, for example, if you want to join the channel on systematic literature reviews, you should enter "/join #communitydata-syslit". |
|
| |
|
| 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. | | Please note that if you use the Matrix protocol, it works slightly differently. You will have to enter "/join #_oftc_<channel name>:matrix.org". So, in the case of the channel on systematic literature reviews, you should enter "/join #_oftc_#communitydata-syslit:matrix.org". |
|
| |
|
| Here are some of the the sub-channels that we use: | | Here are some of the the sub-channels that we use: |
| | | * #communitydata-covid19 |
| {| class="wikitable"
| | * #communitydata-syslit |
| |-
| | * #communitydata-ecology |
| ! 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
| |
| |-
| |
| |}
| |
| | |
| === Making new channels ===
| |
| | |
| Because we are using both matrix and oftc, there's some incompatibilities that boil down to one basic limitation: if you use Matrix, don't make rooms. OFTC users can make rooms and you can join them using the description above.
| |
|
| |
|
| === Registering your "nick" (i.e., IRC username) === | | === Registering your "nick" (i.e., IRC username) === |