Why Slack is inappropriate for open source communications
A great alternative to Slack, in the spirit of IRC, is matrix[1]. It has lots of clients, and a great vision.<p>You use an online client called riot[2] which uses the matrix protocol. There are other clients available[3] including desktop clients.<p>There&#x27;s E2E encryption coming to more of the clients which is inspired from signal protocol (double ratchet part of it specifically), without Forward secrecy so as to maintain session history on new devices.<p>I think it has a bright future and you should consider it too.<p>[1]:<a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;matrix.org" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;matrix.org</a><p>[2]:<a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;riot.im" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;riot.im</a><p>[3]:<a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;matrix.org&#x2F;docs&#x2F;projects&#x2F;try-matrix-now.html" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;matrix.org&#x2F;docs&#x2F;projects&#x2F;try-matrix-now.html</a>