Slack

Slack is the internal communication tool we use at the fablab. If these instructions tell you to contact someone on Slack, but you don't have access to Slack yet follow the contact info at https://northforge.ca/contact/ .

When you are given access, you will automatically be subscribed to a number of default channels.

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Marney Which are the default channels a new member is subscribed to?

• Cargo

• Categories

You can also browse the list of available channels and subscribe to any that you find interesting or relevant.

Important channels:

• 125-general for general goings-on (stuck in the back lane? Need someone to let you in? Hosting an event?)
• 125-broken for letting maintenance and other members know when something is wrong
• 125-safety - for important safety announcements and discussions
• 125-training - for requesting Training Sessions and learning about training opportunities
• 125-makers-requests - messages about maker requests
• 125-announcements - for important announcements
• 125-member-intro - so you know who is becoming a new member
• 125-consumables - to request more NF-supplied materials and supplies when we are close to running out
• 125-volunteer - about Volunteering at North Forge
• 125-it-support - about Computers for member use
• 125-scheduling - to tell others if times change or you can't use a booking you made in Skedda, see Skedda#Changing bookings for more info
• makers-market - gets updated when something sells in the Maker's Market
• room specific channels:
  • design-space
  • 125-metalworking
  • 125-laser
  • 125-cnc_wood
  • 125-carpentryroom
  • 125-3dprinting