C++ Slack Channel

Has anyone else here joined the C++ Slack Channel? I'm on there with the same nickname. A few members of the standards committee are on there regularly, and there's a lot of great discussion that goes on.

Good for them. Wake me when they wish to go back to a non-proprietary and non-freemium chat service like mailing lists, irc, or usenet.

I'd imagine they haven't abandoned usenet or mailing lists. This is just a new medium, in addition to the others.

So.. I tried making a slack account but I can't join the room T_T

I think you have to request an invitation. That's what I had to do. Try this link.

O Internet, when did the One True Chat Protocol fall from grace in favor of web-based walled flower pots?

It's because of the Team features, man!
You know, avatars, smileys and the ability to format your text. Meanwhile, An Oral History of Our Week Without Slack

EDIT:
Wasn't finding this one, couldn't remember exactly what to look for. But I just did. So here's another one:
Curing Our Slack addition

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Originally Posted by Elkvis

I think you have to request an invitation. That's what I had to do. Try this link.

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Totally works! Thanks! I'm exbigboss.