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| == Chat on IRC == | | == Chat on IRC == |
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| 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! |
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| To use IRC, you'll need a client. | | To use IRC, you'll need a client. |
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| ;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CDSC Matrix Space] to more easily access the (potentially out-of-date) list of bridged IRC channels.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. | | ;IRC Cloud: 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. |
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| ;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.
| | :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:Aaronshaw]] or [[User:Mako]] who will pay the bill. If you are totally new to IRC and just want something easy and straightforward, this is our recommendation. |
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| :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. | | :The other options are more indirect, technical, and/or involve a bit more work or figuring stuff out. |
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| | ;IRC Bridge/Matrix:Another option that a few people are doing is connecting through an IRC bridge. A 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 on Matrix, join the Main CDSC Room: <code>#_oftc_#communitydata:matrix.org</code> to bridge into IRC from Matrix. 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. |
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| === Joining other channels === | | === Joining other channels === |
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| Here are some of the the sub-channels that we use: | | Here are some of the the sub-channels that we use: |
| | | * #communitydata-covid19 - For organizing COVID-19 data collection and dissemination |
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| | * #communitydata-ecology - For those working on the NSF ecology grant |
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| | * #communitydata-learning - A working group around online learning |
| ! IRC Room
| | * #communitydata-syslit - A working group for folks working on systematic literature reviews |
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| | * #communitydata-casual - A hangout space / watercooler |
| ! Matrix Room
| | * #communitydata-faculty - Just the CDC faculty (invite only, but if you're faculty you really should be there) |
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| | #communitydata
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| | Main chat
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| | [https://matrix.to/#/#_oftc_#communitydata:matrix.org #_oftc_#communitydata:matrix.org]
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| | #communitydata-casual
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| | A hangout space / watercooler
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| | #_oftc_#communitydata-casual:matrix.org
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| | #communitydata-nu
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| | Primarily useful for Northwestern people
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| | #_oftc_#communitydata-nu:matrix.org
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| | #communitydata-purdue
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| | A space for folks connected to Purdue
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| | #_oftc_#communitydata-purdue:matrix.org
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| | #communitydata-faculty
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| | Just the CDC faculty (invite only, but if you're faculty you really should be there)
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| | #_oftc_#communitydata-faculty:matrix.org
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| | #communitydata-covid19
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| | For organizing COVID-19 data collection and dissemination
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| | #_oftc_#communitydata-covid19:matrix.org
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| | #communitydata-ecology
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| | For those working on the NSF ecology grant
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| | #_oftc_#communitydata-ecology:matrix.org
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| | #communitydata-learning
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| | A working group around online learning
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| | #_oftc_#communitydata-learning:matrix.org
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| | #communitydata-syslit
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| | A working group for folks working on systematic literature reviews
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| | #_oftc_#communitydata-syslit:matrix.org
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| === Making new channels ===
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| 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.
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| === Registering your "nick" (i.e., IRC username) === | | === Registering your "nick" (i.e., IRC username) === |