Tools and online infrastructure
Chad Whitacre
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Our group currently has;
Loomio with admins: @arminsteuernagel1 @chad
Slack with admins: @samtoland @ntnsndr
(Please add who else above)
A recent hangout suggested that we needed blogging and project management infrastructure. This is a good opportunity to discuss this which tools to add, and the admins therein.
We can then launch a proposal as to (1) new tools and (2) admins
A repost from Slack by @johnnyhaeusler
@channel So we had a very good hangout with @maira, @r13ose, @thomase, @katharina01099, @tommcdonough and myself. You will read about results or possible next steps from the individual people, but it is my job to pitch a blog platform that we should use … Since we were all sure that we need an outlet for regular updates. Please feel free to comment on our initial thoughts (attached) and to add your own. We will also try to move organisational stuff to a platform with more features, maybe Basecamp, maybe Trello – @katharina01099 will keep you posted on that.
Phil Cleaves Wed 5 Oct 2016 9:01AM
Want to say Hi, Just found you all. Count me in. Going to take a bit to catch up and get us to speed. From what I've read so far, have some good minds here !
Timothy A McDonald Wed 5 Oct 2016 10:33AM
My email is [email protected]
Ed Wed 5 Oct 2016 11:39AM
Can Wikimedia or Mozilla make an open source p2p version at low cost for everyone to use? The software already exists just need their communities to set up and use?! So much extra value can be created;) www.whymandesign.wordpress.com
Kirsten Lambertsen Wed 5 Oct 2016 2:29PM
Would love to be added to the Slack channel, please. kirsten at kirstenlambertsen dotcom Thanks!
john gieryn Wed 5 Oct 2016 7:11PM
Hi @samtoland , I'd love to be added to the slack channel; please, thanks, and much gratitude to your efforts and others here!
Alanna Irving Wed 5 Oct 2016 10:16PM
Chiming in to say that Loomio is great for decision-making and talking things through in a deeper, well-documented way. But the people who've mentioned that it doesn't replace chat and project management tools are absolutely correct. On the Loomio team, we use Loomio extensively, of course, but combined with Slack, Trello, Github Issues, Google Docs, HackMD, video chat, and other tools.
I would suggest we settle on a set of tools, and then put links to them all in the Loomio group description. That way, there's one central place you can find everything, but you can use whatever tool is best for the job you're trying to do at that time.
I completely understand people's desire to use open-source values-aligned tools. However, unless someone is immediately and credibly stepping up to set it up, host it, and onboard everyone, then it's better to just use whatever tools are easy and everyone is familiar with to get the momentum going (Slack, Trello, etc). Otherwise this turns into a massively distracting bike shed conversation.
Sam Toland Wed 5 Oct 2016 10:20PM
John, that's done (and you can take your email down if you want), and invite Alanna (I'm guessing you know each other ;) )
Sam Toland Wed 5 Oct 2016 10:22PM
@alanna - do you think that Loomio would be up for giving the group an upgrade for Slack integration etc.
And I favour getting a Trello board started for the group - is this something you would be up for making a proposal and following through on?
Lastly, there is a discussion on slack at #website - about the whole hosting situation. Be good to get your input.
Alanna Irving Wed 5 Oct 2016 10:23PM
Yes we can help out with Slack integration if you all want it :)
Chris Cook · Tue 4 Oct 2016 7:53PM
Best is [email protected] for me