From bae33beeea955a4f729816663ca24a7fc19423b2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Peter Law Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2019 20:40:44 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] Add some words about the comms platforms we use --- docs/volunteering/communication-platforms.md | 33 ++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 33 insertions(+) create mode 100644 docs/volunteering/communication-platforms.md diff --git a/docs/volunteering/communication-platforms.md b/docs/volunteering/communication-platforms.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..5a45e997 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/volunteering/communication-platforms.md @@ -0,0 +1,33 @@ +# Communication Platforms + +## Slack + +Slack is a realtime messaging platform which allows for synchronous discussion +in channels and threads. + +We use it for discussion, though (due to the nature of the platform) it has +limitations in this regard. + +We occasionally announce things via Slack, however anything important will also +be sent via email. + +## Mailshots (via MailChimp) + +We have a general platform for emailing both volunteers and teams in a one-way +fashion. This is used primarily for important communications where responses can +happen via another format (for example call for volunteers for an event, with +responses via a Google Form). + +## Mailing lists + +We have some Google Groups mailing lists which are used for higher latency +discussion and for general announcements. + +## GitHub + +While not strictly a communication platform, considerable discussion about +things we're working on happens in issues on GitHub. This is the case for our +[tasks][tasks] list as well as in issues and pull requests in other repositories. + + +[tasks]: https://github.com/srobo/tasks/issues From 5a2eabfd923bc6ec64cb47fb96bdddee00995599 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Peter Law Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2019 20:48:08 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] Add the Slack signup link --- docs/volunteering/communication-platforms.md | 3 +++ 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/volunteering/communication-platforms.md b/docs/volunteering/communication-platforms.md index 5a45e997..391bc516 100644 --- a/docs/volunteering/communication-platforms.md +++ b/docs/volunteering/communication-platforms.md @@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ limitations in this regard. We occasionally announce things via Slack, however anything important will also be sent via email. +You can join our Slack by filling in this [google form][slack-signup]. + ## Mailshots (via MailChimp) We have a general platform for emailing both volunteers and teams in a one-way @@ -30,4 +32,5 @@ things we're working on happens in issues on GitHub. This is the case for our [tasks][tasks] list as well as in issues and pull requests in other repositories. +[slack-signup]: https://goo.gl/forms/Maq41MHF8CYSRVn83 [tasks]: https://github.com/srobo/tasks/issues From efd555f15fbeb152f96d33719dcd411847517337 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Peter Law Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2019 20:48:17 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] Link to the main Google Group --- docs/volunteering/communication-platforms.md | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/volunteering/communication-platforms.md b/docs/volunteering/communication-platforms.md index 391bc516..bbf52105 100644 --- a/docs/volunteering/communication-platforms.md +++ b/docs/volunteering/communication-platforms.md @@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ responses via a Google Form). We have some Google Groups mailing lists which are used for higher latency discussion and for general announcements. + * https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/srobo + ## GitHub While not strictly a communication platform, considerable discussion about