[amsat-bb] Slack vs. eMail -- The medium is the message

[W3AB/GEO]

IMHO, that bears merit.

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On Jul 14, 2020, 07:50, at 07:50, Robert MacHale via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>Can I suggest moving AMSAT member communications from eMail to Slack?
>
>When I taught at UC Riverside last year - we used Slack to communicate
>with students. The tech companies I have worked with in Southern
>California have used Slack for many years. Recently, I noticed the
>Parrot Disco (RC Glider) club uses Slack to communicate with volunteers
>and members:
>
>https://github.com/uavpal/disco4g 
>
>The benefit to Slack is having channels for each topic. In this case,
>discussion about Board Membership can be in it's own channel. People
>who are not interested are not required to read.
>
>Each technology can have it's own channel. Each project can have it's
>own channel. And, members can find each other easily.
>This current eMail subscription for all things creates a pain point -
>encouraging everyone to read everything.
>I highly recommend the Board of Directors evaluate Slack as a
>replacement for eMail; the corporate cost per user in low compared to
>value: excellent ROI. Remember, eMail subscriptions became popular in
>the 1980s. This protocol is entirely outdated and outmoded for
>conversations today. Keep in mind, the Medium is the message - another
>reminder AmSat has become outdated and outmoded and not keeping up with
>the times.
>Slack has been a positive and transforming tool employed on many
>projects I have worked with recently.
>Sincerely,
>
>Robert MacHale. KE6BLR Ham Radio License. http://www.aprsat.com/predict
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