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[Cameron Norman <camerontnorman@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Sun, Apr 12, 2015 at 6:34 PM, Nopey Nope <cptspacetoaster@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> There are solutions that bridge a single channel in slack to an IRC channel:
> https://github.com/jimmyhillis/slack-irc-plugin
>
> I think this would be an ideal solution.  That way, slack members aren't
> completely cut-off from IRC, but the division of the specific channel helps
> prevent the "virtual office" from being disruptive.  Ignore the channel if
> you want, or stop on in if you feel like it.

We actually already have this, but it is read only so it amounts to
very little unfortunately... not a fluid design at all.

> I just don't think it's healthy to move the experienced individuals away to
> a "walled garden" where you will have no indication of a serious problem.

Indeed, and for now just try to contribute to bugs that seem
simple/easy. We use the bitesize tag for easy bugs, see a list here:

https://bugs.launchpad.net/elementary/+bugs?field.searchtext=&orderby=-importance&search=Search&field.status%3Alist=NEW&field.status%3Alist=CONFIRMED&field.status%3Alist=TRIAGED&field.status%3Alist=INCOMPLETE_WITH_RESPONSE&field.status%3Alist=INCOMPLETE_WITHOUT_RESPONSE&assignee_option=any&field.assignee=&field.bug_reporter=&field.bug_commenter=&field.subscriber=&field.structural_subscriber=&field.tag=bitesize&field.tags_combinator=ANY&field.has_cve.used=&field.omit_dupes.used=&field.omit_dupes=on&field.affects_me.used=&field.has_patch.used=&field.has_branches.used=&field.has_branches=on&field.has_no_branches.used=&field.has_no_branches=on&field.has_blueprints.used=&field.has_blueprints=on&field.has_no_blueprints.used=&field.has_no_blueprints=on

If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch.

Cheers,
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Cameron Norman