Re: IM dev discussions? (was: orgmode.org welcome page says to install via MELPA but as writing, this cannot be done)

[Russell Adams]

On Wed, Sep 21, 2022 at 10:59:14AM +0200, Russell Adams wrote:
> On Wed, Sep 21, 2022 at 04:05:56PM +0800, Ihor Radchenko wrote:
> > Russell Adams <RLAdams@adamsinfoserv.com> writes:
> >
> > >> I am wondering if we could create a common Org dev matrix room for quick
> > >> discussions and then copy the transcript to the relevant ML thread, when
> > >> necessary.
> > >
> > > We have an IRC channel for real time chat. Join in anytime.
> >
> > The disadvantage of IRC is absence of message history.
> > Without history, small-sized channels like I am proposing (dedicated to
> > Org mode devs) are not very useful. We live in different time zones and
> > countries.
>
> I disagree. That's why most IRC users stay logged in.
>
> IRC is most accessible, and if you insist there is a Matrix bridge to
> Libera.

Let me pose this differently.

The #org-mode channel has a large footprint already, though lower
utilization than #emacs. There are 230 org users online right now.

It would be great to see some dev discussions on IRC, and if we ever
get too much traffic, maybe make a #org-mode-dev channel.

I'd encourage you to try to use the existing resources first,
especially where the user base is. Then split things up later.

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