SPT-3G is on Matrix
We want the community of users and developers for SPT-3G at NCSA to be as inclusive as possible. This week we established our presence on the Matrix network with a dedicated Space at #spt3g-ncsa:matrix.org.
If you are unfamiliar with Matrix, please take a moment to read our short article explaining what it is and our Introduction to Matrix to learn how to get an account and join discussions.
Who owns your conversations?
We’re about to see a major shake-up in how people communicate within the workplace
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Why not choose something people already use?
There are so many options out there for communities to use for their online communication platform. There is no single “best” solution, and there is no inherent reason why multiple platforms cannot be used to engage and accommodate the most people. Some primary motivations for a project like SPT-3G to choose Matrix include
- Freedom
- Cost
- Features
Matrix gives us the freedom to grow and adapt without worrying about restrictions based on licensing agreement, number of participants, number of messages, etc. We never need to worry that once enough data has been shared on the platform that we will be “stuck” with it, because we have real control over our data.
Matrix is free in terms of monetary cost as well. Researchers can participate in the conversation even if they do not have a host institution paying large sums of money to Slack. We are not reliant on the licensing agreements of a few institutions to keep us online.
Matrix has plenty of features that a thriving collaboration needs to communicate effectively in the modern era. Real-time group chat, end-to-end encryption, drag-and-drop file sharing, audio/video conferencing, and loads of bridges to external services (including Slack).
