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Folio-announce will be a relatively-low traffic channel used for broadcast announcements to active project participants. This may include such things as releases, events, open meetings, elections, membership calls, formal updates, workgroup task completion, calls for feedback, important reminders, and more. Importantly, it is accessible via both email and Slack.
To Make an Announcement
Email folio-announce@ole-lists.openlibraryfoundation.org
To Read Announcements
Via Slack: join the open channel #folio-announce
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All messages sent via email automatically propagate to the #folio-announce Slack channel, so you may use whichever channel you prefer. (Email is particularly good for those who do not check FOLIO Slack religiously.)
Posting Norms
Please send emails rather than posting directly to #folio-announce in order to avoid duplicate or missing messages.
The list is moderated, so there may be a delay between sending an email and seeing a posting. All members of the email list can post; non-members may see a slight delay while their posting waits for moderation.
Cross posting messages to multiple channels is still welcome, as is relaying and amplifying announcements made in smaller channels to the broader folio-announce channel.