diff --git a/rfcs/0094-use-matrix-for-official-chat.md b/rfcs/0094-use-matrix-for-official-chat.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..bd295ce43 --- /dev/null +++ b/rfcs/0094-use-matrix-for-official-chat.md @@ -0,0 +1,50 @@ +--- +feature: use-matrix-for-official-chat +start-date: 2020-05-19 +author: Ryan Mulligan +shepherd-team: +shepherd-leader: +--- + +# Summary +[summary]: #summary + +Switch from IRC (Freenode) to the Matrix (#community:nixos.org) as our +official community chat. + +# Motivation +[motivation]: #motivation + +The current official community chat host, Freenode, has lost its +leadership and its future is uncertain. Many Free Software communities +are abandoning it, so its network effects may be negative instead of +positive. + +There are currently 1796 members of the Unofficial NixOS Discord +channel (244 weekly visitors, 95 weekly communicators). Some of them +might be convinced by the more modern features available on Matrix to +move their conversations there. + +# Detailed design +[design]: #detailed-design + +Update the [NixOS.org community +page](https://nixos.org/community/index.html) to point to our Matrix +Space (#community:nixos.org) that has already been created which you +can join by visting the [Invite +link](https://app.element.io/#/room/#community:nixos.org). + +Update any other places that point to Freenode to point to Matrix +instead. + +# Drawbacks +[drawbacks]: #drawbacks + +People are used to Freenode and it might be harder for people to use +Matrix, which requires more complex clients. + +# Alternatives +[alternatives]: #alternatives + +1. Do nothing +2. Switch to another IRC network