{"id":19,"date":"2021-04-14T14:01:45","date_gmt":"2021-04-14T14:01:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ebi.ac.uk\/training\/materials\/template\/slack\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T19:21:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T19:21:24","slug":"slack","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ebi.ac.uk\/training\/materials\/from-sequences-to-structures-handbook\/help-sheets\/slack\/","title":{"rendered":"Slack"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Joining Slack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Please\u00a0join the course Slack workspace by clicking on the logo below, using your full name you registered with. If you have problems joining please contact <a href=\"mailto:christelle@ebi.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Christelle<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/join.slack.com\/t\/fromsequences-if06047\/shared_invite\/zt-3ybiwbjb4-S0FbZ656qqjtwlyF4Erv8A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ebi.ac.uk\/training\/materials\/introductiontorna-seqandfunctionalinterpretation2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2022\/02\/Slack_logo_new-1024x419.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-468\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create a password which is easy to remember<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It would be nice for you to add your photo that can be found on your biography so other delegates can recognise you. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Once you are in Slack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Channels<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The channels are different chat groups for the course, descriptions of each channel can be found below.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>#&nbsp;course-announcements&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 This is for important course announcements which only the&nbsp;organisers&nbsp;can post in. Please keep an eye on this channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>#&nbsp;course-discussion \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong>This is where general chat and questions regarding the course will be.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong># social-chat<\/strong> \u2013 Have a social chat with you and the other course delegates. Do you have a super cute pet? The training team love a pet photo feel free to share it! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>#&nbsp;technical-support&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 This is where you can get technical support during the course if you need it&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Direct Messages<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Slack is great for getting in contact with other delegates and trainers, you can do this via any of the channels above however if you would prefer to direct message one person or a small group then this is easy.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the top left-hand corner of the screen, click on <strong>Direct messages<\/strong> <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"583\" height=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ebi.ac.uk\/training\/materials\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-377\" style=\"width:296px;height:132px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ebi.ac.uk\/training\/materials\/from-sequences-to-structures-handbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/307\/2023\/02\/image.png 583w, https:\/\/www.ebi.ac.uk\/training\/materials\/from-sequences-to-structures-handbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/307\/2023\/02\/image-300x134.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 583px) 100vw, 583px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Type the name of the participant(s) in the box, you can add one or multiple people.<br>3. Press enter, this will open up a chat room between you and the other participant(s).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tips and tricks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ebi.ac.uk\/training\/materials\/template\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/Slack-tips-and-tricks-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ebi.ac.uk\/training\/materials\/from-sequences-to-structures-handbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/307\/2023\/02\/Slack-tips-and-tricks-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ebi.ac.uk\/training\/materials\/from-sequences-to-structures-handbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/307\/2023\/02\/Slack-tips-and-tricks-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ebi.ac.uk\/training\/materials\/from-sequences-to-structures-handbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/307\/2023\/02\/Slack-tips-and-tricks-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ebi.ac.uk\/training\/materials\/from-sequences-to-structures-handbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/307\/2023\/02\/Slack-tips-and-tricks.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Joining Slack Once you are in Slack Channels The channels are different chat groups for the course, descriptions of each channel can be found below.&nbsp;&nbsp; #&nbsp;course-announcements&nbsp;\u2013 This is for important course announcements which only the&nbsp;organisers&nbsp;can post in. 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