Hey all,
I want to suggest creating a new PyPulseq Chat.
Some people might know that we already have a PyPulseq Slack channel (#97 ), but it is not really used. I think the reasons for this might be:
- Friction: Everybody has to create a new Slack account just for this workspace.
- Discoverability: The channel cannot be found publicly and the invitation link in #pypulseq on Slack #97 has to be updated regularly.
- History: The free version of Slack now only offers a 90-day chat history, so we lose all our old discussions.
For these reasons, I think it makes sense to move the PyPulseq chat to another framework. I would suggest switching to Gitter because:
- No new accounts: You can just login to Gitter using your existing GitHub account.
- Open & Public: A Gitter space can be made public so that anyone can find, join, or even preview the chat before joining.
- Infinite History: It is free and built on the open-source Matrix network, and it doesn't delete old messages.
- Flexible: You can use Gitter in your browser or any client compatible with Matrix (like Element, Thunderbird, or Weechat).
- GitHub Integration: We can link this repository to the chat room(s) and even add a badge to the README that might look like this:
I personally never used Gitter before, but to me it looks like the perfect fit for this purpose.
I already created a Gitter space, which you can join using the badge above or this link to try it out:
https://matrix.to/#/#pypulseq:gitter.im?web-instance[element.io]=app.gitter.im
Of course this is just a suggestion and if the community is against it, I will delete the workspace again. However, I thought it's easier to build your opinion on this if you can already try it out.
Best,
Patrick
Hey all,
I want to suggest creating a new PyPulseq Chat.
Some people might know that we already have a PyPulseq Slack channel (#97 ), but it is not really used. I think the reasons for this might be:
For these reasons, I think it makes sense to move the PyPulseq chat to another framework. I would suggest switching to Gitter because:
I personally never used Gitter before, but to me it looks like the perfect fit for this purpose.
I already created a Gitter space, which you can join using the badge above or this link to try it out:
https://matrix.to/#/#pypulseq:gitter.im?web-instance[element.io]=app.gitter.im
Of course this is just a suggestion and if the community is against it, I will delete the workspace again. However, I thought it's easier to build your opinion on this if you can already try it out.
Best,
Patrick