Anyone here using Slack?

BrandonSeifert

It's a project management app. Just started using it last week, and it's been really helpful so far!

(Actually, I'm curious if there are enough of us on it to start a SeqWork "team"...)

For those not using it: Slack is sort of a cross between a forum and a group chat. You create "Channels" (topics of discussion) that people can subscribe to, and talk to people within them. There's a web version and desktop and mobile apps. There's also a couple different ways to have private conversations with people, nested topic threading, and the ability to include a wide variety of files.

JasonFranks

Used to use it for work. I like it and would consider joining a seqWork team.

Owen_Jones

We use it in work, mostly the IM function, but haven't played around with the tools much. How do you envision a SeqWork group would work?

BrandonSeifert

@JasonFranks Good to know!

@Owen_Jones Not sure yet. I'm pretty new to Slack. Just joined an audio drama production Slack group that's pretty lively, and it seems pretty straightforward: A bunch of Channels with different general topics.

Maybe a SeqWork group — or maybe a general comics creation group unaffiliated with this forum? (I love all of you — but we're a small group and we don't seem to be reliably growing! It'd be nice to get some new blood and perspectives.)

JustinJordan

We kinda used it for a thing. I couldn't see any advantage over email, at least then, but I am also somewhat technophobic.

_Beth_Wagner_

I've heard good things about it.

BrandonSeifert

@JustinJordan I find it MUCH faster and more responsive than email (which I've always found rather clumsy).

JasonFranks

I've found it good for group projects where you're working on something in realtime.

BrandonSeifert

Yeah, I can see that.

DwightWilliams

I stumbled into creating a Slack account in the process of setting up a Zoom account this past summer of 2020. Haven't used it yet.