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 ====== Group Chat ====== ====== 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.     * 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
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     * App (Android/iOS/Linux/macOS/Windows): [[https://mattermost.com/apps/]]     * App (Android/iOS/Linux/macOS/Windows): [[https://mattermost.com/apps/]]
     * Documentation: [[https://docs.mattermost.com/index.html]]     * 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 ===== ===== Mattermost Usage =====
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       * 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
-    * Add users after creating channels+    * Managers: Add appropriate 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   * 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
     * Reply to a message to start a thread     * Reply to a message to start a thread
       * Useful to keep messages organized       * 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       * 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   * Playbooks
     * Predefined templates for to-do lists     * Predefined templates for to-do lists
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