Instructions: using Slack for conversations during the Spring 2021 virtual SWT meeting

Why slack?

For conversations with the MMS team. Easier & more organized than Zoom chat, which do not disappear at the end of each Zoom session.

Access our Slack workspace through a native app on your phone or desktop or using your browser.
Using your browser:
1. Use this invite: https://join.slack.com/t/mmsspring2021-mbv5597/shared_invite/zt-nnwo71ra-0o2fx6xtDmLgIkhNyVdgVQ
2. Enter your email, continue
3. Follow the link Slack just emailed you to confirm your address
Using an iOS or Android device:
1. Install Slack from the App/Google Store
2. From your iOS device, use this invite link: https://join.slack.com/t/mmsspring2021-mbv5597/shared_invite/zt-nnwo71ra-0o2fx6xtDmLgIkhNyVdgVQ
3. Enter your email, continue
4. Follow the link Slack just emailed you to confirm your address

Using our Slack workspace

Again: why use Slack?
- Have a question for the speaker that requires a lengthy answer? Comment for the speaker that will spark a discussion?
  - Use Slack to keep the conversation going after a talk ends
- Have you ever thought: “it’s difficult to keep up with the several conversations happening in this WebEx chat!” or “I wish I could remember what that person said in the chat of my last WebEx meeting”
  - Use Slack to organize multiple conversations, which do not need to end with each WebEx session
- Slack conversations are organized by channels on left-hand side of your workspace
  - General (points of interest for everyone or just say “hi”)
  - Splinters and plenary sessions
  - Direct messaging for private chats

THIS IS IMPORTANT!
- When replying to a question, please reply in thread rather than starting a new thread.