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-====== Group chat ======+====== Group Chat ======
  
 ===== Intro ===== ===== Intro =====
   * Group chat tools (e.g., Slack, Discord, Mattermost) can be highly effective for team communication   * Group chat tools (e.g., Slack, Discord, Mattermost) can be highly effective for team communication
-  * Among the available tools, Mattermost is an open source option that can be self-hosted. This is attractive in terms of information security/privacy and cost. +    * Concept: a platform for work-related communication; no notification outside of working hours.
-    * Accessible through web browser or app (Android/iOS/Linux/macOS/Windows): [[https://mattermost.com/apps/]] +
-    * Mattermost Documentation: [[https://docs.mattermost.com/index.html]] +
- +
-===== Usage ===== +
-  * Concept: a platform for work-related communication; no notification outside of working hours.+
     * Email: for external and formal communication     * Email: for external and formal communication
     * Real-time message (e.g., LINE, phone): reserved for emergency and messages that require real-time response. Limit the usage.     * Real-time message (e.g., LINE, phone): reserved for emergency and messages that require real-time response. Limit the usage.
-  * Mattermost setup +  * Mattermost is an open source option that can be self-hosted. This is attractive in terms of information security/privacy and cost. 
-    * Security: click on the profile (top-right), "Profile", "Security", enable "Multi-factor Authentication" +    * App (Android/iOS/Linux/macOS/Windows): [[https://mattermost.com/apps/]] 
-    * Channels - General +    * Documentation: [[https://docs.mattermost.com/index.html]] 
-      * Town Square (system default; may be renamed as "General"): all members are added automatically, can be used for general discussion +  * **<color #008000>For IPMB Users</color>**: 
-      * Off-Topic (system default; may be renamed as "Chat"): for non-work-related conversations+    * The email module is not enabled, so "Forgot your password?" is not functional. Ask your lab PI or the IPMB IT office to reset your password if needed. 
 +    * The storage space is limited. While it is possible to upload files to facilitate communication, please be careful with large files; sharing via external links or delete the files after discussion is recommended. Remember, this system is designed as a messaging platform, not a file-sharing service. 
 + 
 +===== Mattermost Usage ===== 
 +  * Security: click on the profile (top-right), "Profile", "Security", enable "Multi-factor Authentication" 
 +  * Channels 
 +    * System Default 
 +      * Town Square (can be renamed as "General"): all members are added automatically, can be used for general discussion 
 +      * Off-Topic (can be renamed as "Chat"): for non-work-related conversations 
 +    * Public (to be created; useful for research labs) 
       * Announcement: for important announcements       * Announcement: for important announcements
       * Lab meeting: for regular meetings; use threads to keep meeting minutes       * Lab meeting: for regular meetings; use threads to keep meeting minutes
       * Journal club: for sharing papers/comments       * Journal club: for sharing papers/comments
-    * Channels - Others +    * Project-based channels, one per project. May be Public or Private, depending on the nature of the project or the team culture 
-      * Project-based channels, one per project. May be Public or Private, depending on the nature of the project or the team culture +    * Managers: Add appropriate users after creating channels 
-    * Direct messages +    * Users: click on "Add channels", select "Browse channels", then join those public ones that you find relevant 
-      * For direct communication between two individuals or among a small group +  * Direct messages 
-    * Additional functionalities +    * For direct communication between two individuals or among a small group 
-      * Poll plugin: for creating poll; type ''/poll'' to use +  * Messages
-  * Mattermost messages+
     * Can be deleted/edited (pros/cons)     * Can be deleted/edited (pros/cons)
-    * Can tag people+    * Can tag people (use ''@'') 
 +    * Use the "Message Priority" function ("!" icon) to set as Important or Urgent as needed.
     * Can be marked as "unread"     * Can be marked as "unread"
-    * Can add a reminder set at a specific time +    * A reminder can be set at a specific time 
-  * Mattermost Playbooks+    * Reply to a message to start a thread 
 +      * Useful to keep messages organized 
 +      * For example, in the "Lab meeting" channel, start a message with the date of the meeting, then everyone reply to that first message as a way of keeping minutes 
 +  * Additional functionalities 
 +    * Poll plugin: for creating poll; type ''/poll'' to use 
 +  * Playbooks
     * Predefined templates for to-do lists     * Predefined templates for to-do lists
-    * Useful for tracking repetitive tasks+    * Useful for tracking recurring tasks
       * Batches of the same experiment       * Batches of the same experiment
       * To-do for new lab members       * To-do for new lab members
       * To-do for lab members who are leaving       * To-do for lab members who are leaving
  
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