Many Operations Issues related to Slack channel updates remain open. All of the open issues have either:
received community buy-in, vote and consent but have not been implemented; or
are now moot due to subsequent changes which have already been implemented.
Description
Following are the open GitHub Operations Functions related to channels/channel description which have been discussed, received community buy-in, were voted on and given consent:
Private Channels #222
Move Jobs opportunity to #job-seekers, and change jobs-and-vols to volunteer-opportunities #178
Restrict creation of private channels #153
Review default channel descriptions and contact #138
Problem
Existing channel descriptions:
Create confusion among new members
Do not reflect the values and culture of the community
Are front-facing and linked to via the website, the Toolkit & are referenced in New Member Onboarding sessions
Examples:
We have two channels for job opportunities #jobs-and-vols & #job-seekers
Channel topic for #ask-the-team sets up a hierarchy. Cultural norms have more appropriately turned the channel into a general place where folks can ask questions. It says:
Talk with the board, staff, and project leaders about anything related to ProgCode’s mission or strategy.
Channel description for #ask-the-team is off-topic. It says:
We are building a team to make ProgCode a strong and sustainable network.
Channel description for #the-news-room is somewhat dictatorial and says:
Will better reflect the community's culture and values inside and outside the Slack environment
Might increase community participation and engagement by reducing intimidation due to existing dictatorial/oppressive language
Plan
[ ] Rename #jobs-and-vols to #volunteer-requests
[ ] Discuss whether #job-seekers is a community channel for people seeking work or a place to post job offers. If the latter, consider changing to #job-opportunities and updating the description
[x] Change channel topic for #ask-the-team to something reflective of the community culture of service
[x] Change channel description for #ask-the-team to something on topic
[x] Change channel description for #the-news-room to something reflective of the community culture of respect and collaboration
[ ] Close Issues #138, #153, #178 & #222
Decision Making
Since consent has already been given to the foregoing changes, this issue is intended to notify the community that the foregoing changes will be implemented immediately.
Many Operations Issues related to Slack channel updates remain open. All of the open issues have either:
Description
Following are the open GitHub Operations Functions related to channels/channel description which have been discussed, received community buy-in, were voted on and given consent:
Private Channels #222 Move Jobs opportunity to #job-seekers, and change jobs-and-vols to volunteer-opportunities #178 Restrict creation of private channels #153 Review default channel descriptions and contact #138
Problem
Existing channel descriptions:
Examples:
Benefit
Implementing channel description changes:
Plan
Decision Making
Since consent has already been given to the foregoing changes, this issue is intended to notify the community that the foregoing changes will be implemented immediately.