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--- tutorials:group_chat [2024/11/30 23:21] – chkuo
+++ tutorials:group_chat [2025/09/15 17:42] (current) – chkuo
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 ====== Group Chat ======
-===== Intro =====
+===== Introduction =====
-  * Group chat tools (e.g., Slack, Discord, Mattermost) can be highly effective for team communication
+  * Group chat tools (e.g., Google Chat, Mattermost, Slack, Discord) can be highly effective for team communication
     * Concept: a platform for work-related communication; no notification outside of working hours.
     * Email: for external and formal communication
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     * App (Android/iOS/Linux/macOS/Windows): [[https://mattermost.com/apps/]]
     * Documentation: [[https://docs.mattermost.com/index.html]]
+  * **<color #008000>For IPMB Users</color>**:
+    * 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 =====
-  * Setup
+  * Security: click on the profile (top-right), "Profile", "Security", enable "Multi-factor Authentication"
-    * Security: click on the profile (top-right), "Profile", "Security", enable "Multi-factor Authentication"
+  * Channels
-    * Channels
+    * System Default
-      * System Default
+      * Town Square (can be renamed as "General"): all members are added automatically, can be used for general discussion
-        * 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
-        * Off-Topic (can be renamed as "Chat"): for non-work-related conversations
+    * Public (to be created; useful for research labs)
-      * 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
+    * 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
-      * Add users after creating channels
+    * Users: click on "Add channels", select "Browse channels", then join those public ones that you find relevant
-    * Direct messages
+  * Direct messages
-      * For direct communication between two individuals or among a small group
+    * For direct communication between two individuals or among a small group
-    * Additional functionalities
-      * Poll plugin: for creating poll; type ''/poll'' to use
   * Messages
     * 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 add a reminder set at a specific time
+    * A reminder can be set at a specific time
+    * 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