[steemit.chat] – FOSS Alternative to SLACK deployed with RocketChat
skin in development - TBA
steemit.chat - Open Source SLACK alternative
We're proud to announce the new official STEEMIT chat. This time, we deployed our own free open source software (called rocket.chat) on servers that are owned by steemit.com.
The new chat can be reached at steemit.chat!
Back after the Hack
Most of you have noticed that our SLACK invite page for SLACK registrations were no longer displayed after the hack as the hacker was able to compromise steem.slack.com, with no possibility to regain control again. This, among other reasons, has made us consider switching services.
Advantages over SLACK
- Rocket.Chat is OPEN SOURCE (FOSS) Software
- It merely costs a server ant not $3 per user a month for full history support
- History and logs are not limited to 10.000 messages to be able to search later on
- Better archive and search possiblities
- STEEM brand - corporated branding
Crowdfunding playground
As rocket.chat is open source, we have decided to donate/contribute all rewards recieved for this post to the rocket.chat team for being able to fund further developments.
Potentials go from a direct STEEM suited plugin to rocket.chat hosted STEEM authentication via Oauth.
We will get in contact with them in the next days and discuss a strategic partnership.
Special thanks
Thank you @riverhead for acting as a wizard behind the scene, setting up a secure server enviroment, backup environment, and bringing rocket.chat engine and SSL online at steemit.chat. I'm contributing the domain steemit.chat to this project and will continue to polish the visual look and feel over time.
I tried signing up but I got an internal server error message. Now it is saying that my email is already in use, but I can't login and no confirmation email was sent regarding signup =(
What should I do?
We also have a group on Gli.ph thats a great chatroom (theres a mobile app with notifications)
Join our MinnowsUnite Group on Gli.ph(58 members strong now)
https://gli.ph/g/mT205P/CbFybHevfa12pvgQqtZgt50coGG6ZTyxDzDyWSXQJ7s=
Lots of useful info on the gliph channel.
Still not working for me ATM. Things must be pretty flooded since this article is going straight @berniesanders to the moon.
I also get server error. so somthing wery wrong here
I have had the same issue, and as @cryptohustlin stated - you're more than welcome in our #MinnowsUnite chat!
Minnows Unite
pls try to use the forgetten password link and then use the mail u've used to sign up on slack before - hope this helps
Trying that now, but 15 minutes later still no password reset email (not in spam either). I will report back if it is just delayed a bit and comes through later.
Been 8+ hours now without an email sent. Tried multiple emails to create an account, all were "already registered" (which is odd, cus they weren't registered by me!). Tried to have passwords reset on all of them, no email was ever sent. Help!
I have the same problem. Wrote to slack but nobody is able to help
maybe too many signing up at once! herd mentality lol. Im sure it will be resolved soon!
I find it very essential to have a chat here. nice, upvoted!
Guys can you please all support my tag #hate about unfair on steemit
Best regards :)
Yup, same, we're probably storming the gates! Awaiting response from the Rocket team O.o
Same issue.
never received the email + the password is not accepted. Ugh....
Great. I've been looking forward to being able to be more connected with the core community of Steemit (and perhaps to eavesdrop on interesting conversations). One day we'll all look back on the days when Steemit Chat was actually hosted on a second domain!
(Fast forward 5 years)
Shake of the head... "Oh those were the days!" He mused. "Chat on another domain, so few whales in the ocean and such criticism from outsiders."
Dan turned to him with a twinkle in his eye and said;
"They're not laughing anymore though are they."
I agree, I think this will be a great way to stay informed of coming changes and projects.
5 years from now Steemit is going to be a household word on a global scale.
This is new information, that the steem slack was also taken over.
At least I had not heard of it anywhere else.
How did that happen?
dedicated to the hacker that will visit the slack channel the next days....
Great job @cass @riverhead ! Rocketchat is pretty sweet the interface is nice. I'm gonna contact a friend who works at slack to see if something can be done to regain control.. that just sucks regardless. The 10k limit was also getting annoying on slack. Slack's also expensive for user seats($8). Rocketchat seems pretty good on my phone as well so far.
Thanks a bunch for a very informative and well needed recap on this matter. Namaste :)
is Steemitchat.com a part of this project? It looks a little shady...
We absolutely need some mods.
The "general" chat is degenerating
hope someone stop this (sorry) sh*t, really
Nice to have access to a new platform that you guys are able to have full control over.
As busy as the chat it, you definitely need to consider giving some users some mod privileges, as there is a lot of crap being thrown around, especially in the #general channel.
Great! Steemit! ASAP!
Registered, confirmed via mail. user is not found.
I really appreciate this.
Opening up communication to the entire community!
Excellent work!