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I like skype
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Anyone want to try Slack out?
- Slack offers one-on-one messaging, private groups, persistent chat rooms, direct messaging as well as group chats organized by topic.
- Unlimited number of users
- Slack provides apps for iOS, Android, and Windows. Slack also provides a Web version accessible from a browser.
I've already started the group. If you'd like to try it out, message me your email and I'll send you an invite. I really like the idea of different set channels (ie: Want to suggest a panel to go to? Let others know what panels others are headed to? Wondering what panels fellow osu! members are currently headed to? Check out #panels!)
- Slack offers one-on-one messaging, private groups, persistent chat rooms, direct messaging as well as group chats organized by topic.
- Unlimited number of users
- Slack provides apps for iOS, Android, and Windows. Slack also provides a Web version accessible from a browser.
I've already started the group. If you'd like to try it out, message me your email and I'll send you an invite. I really like the idea of different set channels (ie: Want to suggest a panel to go to? Let others know what panels others are headed to? Wondering what panels fellow osu! members are currently headed to? Check out #panels!)
heard of slack, haven't tried. Same with hangouts, haven't used before. Would prefer Skype.
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A Skype group will be set up soon, however I'm pretty sure a lot of you here have used it to some extent and are already familiar with it.
I'd appreciate it if people would just check out/try the alternatives (if applicable) and give feedback/comparisons/opinions etc...
I'll put up a poll once we near the end of the month.
I'd appreciate it if people would just check out/try the alternatives (if applicable) and give feedback/comparisons/opinions etc...
I'll put up a poll once we near the end of the month.
I'm going this year with a few friends, but they don't really play osu 
Oh god the CSC301 vibes.
I actually quite like slack, but there are a couple of problems with using it.
First of all, even though it's essentially just a web-based IRC client, it really has this dev-team connotation associated with it. That is, they focus on things like GitHub integration and those sorts of things, and if anything, it just feels off using it as event group coordination.
Second, I'm fairly certain that pretty much nobody else in this group will have had used Slack, and one of the main reasons why I suggested to use something different from Hangouts is to find something that more people are familiar with. The more people you have that aren't familiar with your platform, the more people will have to go out of their way to download and set up a new service, and the more hassle there will be.
And also, there still isn't any good app for Slack on Windows Phone.
That being said, if you open a vote and everyone agrees that they want to go with Slack, then I'm all for it.
I actually quite like slack, but there are a couple of problems with using it.
First of all, even though it's essentially just a web-based IRC client, it really has this dev-team connotation associated with it. That is, they focus on things like GitHub integration and those sorts of things, and if anything, it just feels off using it as event group coordination.
Second, I'm fairly certain that pretty much nobody else in this group will have had used Slack, and one of the main reasons why I suggested to use something different from Hangouts is to find something that more people are familiar with. The more people you have that aren't familiar with your platform, the more people will have to go out of their way to download and set up a new service, and the more hassle there will be.
And also, there still isn't any good app for Slack on Windows Phone.
That being said, if you open a vote and everyone agrees that they want to go with Slack, then I'm all for it.
Well with Slack, we can integrate it with a ticketing system, so you can assign tasks like group buyers, paying people back, and transportation. In this way you can create the most efficient group outing you can manage. /me shot
In all seriousness, while no one has used Slack, we all have used osu!'s irc system, so thought process wise, it is not a big jump. The only real downside I see is its windows phone support.
On the other hand, about Skype, tbh, I don't use it much. The only reason I have it on my phone is because Byaku convinced last year to use it, and nothing happened. Currently, there is only 1 person I use it to talk to, incredibly rarely, so I'm probably going to uninstall it if we are not using it here. Okay, getting a bit off topic, but I'm saying regardless of which pogram we use, someone will have to use a program unfamiliar to them. I use Hangouts for all my irl communication, but I know that is just me.
Well we still have 4-5 weeks before this convention, so we still have time to test and get people onboard.
Edit: Forgot to say, since so few people actually read the read the thread, it is better to just send out invites for now. It is much easier to talk on those platforms than on the forums. We can have people test how much they like each platform and then consolidate.
In all seriousness, while no one has used Slack, we all have used osu!'s irc system, so thought process wise, it is not a big jump. The only real downside I see is its windows phone support.
On the other hand, about Skype, tbh, I don't use it much. The only reason I have it on my phone is because Byaku convinced last year to use it, and nothing happened. Currently, there is only 1 person I use it to talk to, incredibly rarely, so I'm probably going to uninstall it if we are not using it here. Okay, getting a bit off topic, but I'm saying regardless of which pogram we use, someone will have to use a program unfamiliar to them. I use Hangouts for all my irl communication, but I know that is just me.
Well we still have 4-5 weeks before this convention, so we still have time to test and get people onboard.
Edit: Forgot to say, since so few people actually read the read the thread, it is better to just send out invites for now. It is much easier to talk on those platforms than on the forums. We can have people test how much they like each platform and then consolidate.
Poked around in slack this morning and I found it very useful considering the examples bliss listed
I've used Skype for 3 years but slack could really be more effective in this case.
I've used Skype for 3 years but slack could really be more effective in this case.
Tickets have been bought, I will be going on friday and sunday. Looking forward to meeting friends c:
Oh right I forgot to say something about this.
Someone should probably make a poll here for whichever chat we should be using before things get too crazy.
So far it's Hangouts, Skype, or Slack, right? No Whatsapp... right?
Someone should probably make a poll here for whichever chat we should be using before things get too crazy.
So far it's Hangouts, Skype, or Slack, right? No Whatsapp... right?
Yeah.... no one in our group seems to be vocal about their experience with Whatapp..... strange. oh well. Only 3.
And Gleipnir, sorry if you misread my post. The first paragraph was a joke for developers reading the post since I am way too lazy to make and maintain a ticket board for a con (admittedly if someone is willing to do most of the work, I don't mind helping slightly.)
And Gleipnir, sorry if you misread my post. The first paragraph was a joke for developers reading the post since I am way too lazy to make and maintain a ticket board for a con (admittedly if someone is willing to do most of the work, I don't mind helping slightly.)
Well thats embarrassing ._.blissfulyoshi wrote:
Yeah.... no one in our group seems to be vocal about their experience with Whatapp..... strange. oh well. Only 3.
And Gleipnir, sorry if you misread my post. The first paragraph was a joke for developers reading the post since I am way too lazy to make and maintain a ticket board for a con (admittedly if someone is willing to do most of the work, I don't mind helping slightly.)
i'd vote for skype, seems like the simplest option to me and i use it the most
As I said earlier, we are using this time to test things. Since I don't have much experience with Skype, someone else has to set up the group and invite everyone if we are ever planning to make the Skype group happen.
I could easily do this unless someone would rather do it. I use skype daily so keeping a group running is a usual for me.blissfulyoshi wrote:
As I said earlier, we are using this time to test things. Since I don't have much experience with Skype, someone else has to set up the group and invite everyone if we are ever planning to make the Skype group happen.
Then do it, and whoever you invite should invite everyone they know. Take initiative pls ok
Alright then, Just wanted people to be aware first.
People can just message me their Skype or add kingsly.irehovbude on Skype so I can invite them to the group.
I'll need at least 2 people other then me before the group can actually be created.
People can just message me their Skype or add kingsly.irehovbude on Skype so I can invite them to the group.
I'll need at least 2 people other then me before the group can actually be created.
Not sure if that many people will see that post but I guess an official announcement can be made in the OP when the time comes.
Speaking of which, I still really think we should get a vote started.
By the way, for Skype, it can be a bit of a hassle with lots of people in a single group, so what you should be able to do (I think) is turn off push notifications for specific chats in all of the mobile apps. Then again, I think Skype has the worst apps of all of the chat services that we've covered so far, so that is a small downside to it.
For the PC, you can change notification settings and even use highlights if you go to Conversation > Notification Settings, from the menu bar up top. The dialog should look like this.
EDIT: Forgot to mention that Skype highlights match within words, rather than whole words, so in my example, pretty much all of the highlights except for the first two end up being redundant. The same is not true for Slack, to my knowledge.
Speaking of which, I still really think we should get a vote started.
By the way, for Skype, it can be a bit of a hassle with lots of people in a single group, so what you should be able to do (I think) is turn off push notifications for specific chats in all of the mobile apps. Then again, I think Skype has the worst apps of all of the chat services that we've covered so far, so that is a small downside to it.
For the PC, you can change notification settings and even use highlights if you go to Conversation > Notification Settings, from the menu bar up top. The dialog should look like this.
EDIT: Forgot to mention that Skype highlights match within words, rather than whole words, so in my example, pretty much all of the highlights except for the first two end up being redundant. The same is not true for Slack, to my knowledge.
I probably didn't read something, though where exactly will the meetup take place?
Would be pretty efficient if it were at Sheraton, haha.
Would be pretty efficient if it were at Sheraton, haha.
There's no planned place as of now, but last year we met up at Sheraton then went elsewhere from there.
Anyone who's coming from the Boston area? And/Or anyone who's going to be there on Thursday?
i'll be there. idk about the othersKRZY wrote:
Anyone who's coming from the Boston area? And/Or anyone who's going to be there on Thursday?
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Finally caught up on updating this thread. I've tried to add all the new attendees that posted on the last couple of pages. Please post or message me if you don't see your name there. It's important that your name is up there so we know who to send pms to with con/meet-up information
Also added the poll. Please vote!
[If you haven't been added to a communication group (ie: hangouts, skype, or slack) and you would like to, post in the thread and someone here will pm you requesting your email/skype name and add you to the group]
Also added the poll. Please vote!
[If you haven't been added to a communication group (ie: hangouts, skype, or slack) and you would like to, post in the thread and someone here will pm you requesting your email/skype name and add you to the group]
Don't have a ticket, but I wouldn't mind popping up and saying hello if people want to meet anywhere I don't need one.
Just bought a sunday ticket,
might buy one for friday if my school board strikes
might buy one for friday if my school board strikes
Yo that's almost the whole Uzzibola squad!!~!@oOFrostOo wrote:
Just bought a sunday ticket,
might buy one for friday if my school board strikes
poor Omar- [ U z z I ] - wrote:
Yo that's almost the whole Uzzibola squad!!~!@oOFrostOo wrote:
Just bought a sunday ticket,
might buy one for friday if my school board strikes
rip V I N X I SoOFrostOo wrote:
poor Omar- [ U z z I ] - wrote:
Yo that's almost the whole Uzzibola squad!!~!@
we didn't listen to enough VINXIS
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Approved
I'll join you.
Wow would it be great if this were at Sheraton.
I'm attending another event there and it wouldn't be hard to find you guys once after.
I'm attending another event there and it wouldn't be hard to find you guys once after.
O shit now this thing is official
add me to the Skype or w/e you guys are doing plz
Also would Byakugan249 or anyone else be interested in a drink or two on Thursday? We'll have alternatives for minors I'm sure, just don't know what at this moment
add me to the Skype or w/e you guys are doing plz
Also would Byakugan249 or anyone else be interested in a drink or two on Thursday? We'll have alternatives for minors I'm sure, just don't know what at this moment
could we turn that Thursday into a FridayKRZY wrote:
O shit now this thing is official
add me to the Skype or w/e you guys are doing plz
Also would Byakugan249 or anyone else be interested in a drink or two on Thursday? We'll have alternatives for minors I'm sure, just don't know what at this moment
We can do it both days-Soba- wrote:
could we turn that Thursday into a FridayKRZY wrote:
O shit now this thing is official
add me to the Skype or w/e you guys are doing plz
Also would Byakugan249 or anyone else be interested in a drink or two on Thursday? We'll have alternatives for minors I'm sure, just don't know what at this moment
we'll see about that. minus the drinking portion. i wanna stay sober free for the rest of my life if i can, however i don't mind hanging out.
i'm coming on thursday for hotel. i wouldn't mind a drink. 'd be a nice start to the con
I can contribute, but if we meet up Thursday, what do we do for the entirety of Friday before the con?