Here's your quick guide to all the existing slack channels in the Data Visualization Society slack!
Note: "TKTK" means there is something missing. Most often this means that we're waiting on people to claim moderator spots. This is a living, changing document, and will be updated as we go.
Purpose: Admin only posting about Data Visualization Society related announcements
Moderators: @Amy Cesal, @Mollz, @Elijah Meeks
Purpose: Post upcoming events that you think would appeal to members
Moderators: @Amy Cesal, @Mollz, @Elijah Meeks
Purpose: Describe your work and how you use data visualization professionally so we can get a better understanding of how our roles resemble and differ from each other
Moderators: @Carl Manaster, @duncangeere
Purpose: Threaded discussions based on a selected topic that’s meant to be generally appealing to the field at large then compiled into a medium article. Topics change every two weeks. Topic ideas here.
Moderators: @Elijah Meeks, @duncangeere
Purpose: Discussing kids and data visualization
Moderators: @Alli Torban, @Iris Morgenstern
Purpose: Discussing visualizations made for scientists
Moderators: @lord, @Martin Telefont
Purpose: A place for people in academia to connect
Moderators: @alex, @terence
Purpose: A place for freelancers to connect
Moderators: @dmccarey, @mollz
Purpose: A place for people working in gov / civic sector to connect
Moderators: @Melanie Mazanec, @Taryn Read @Matthew Montesano
Purpose: A place for people working in people analytics and human resources to connect
Moderators: @Kelly Gilbert, @Leví
Purpose: A place for connecting people who use data visualisation in a general news/media context
Moderators: @vizowl, @Letizia, @ændrew
Purpose: A space for the LGBTQ+ community and allies. This could be a space to talk about challenges faced by the community, to post LGBTQ+ related visualizations, or just a space to connect!
Moderators: @Mollz, @Alejandro
Purpose: Connect organizers of local meetup groups so they can help support each other and talk about what has work and not worked for their group
Purpose: Connecting others new to data visualization
Moderators @Natasha Godwin @Amy Cesal
Purpose: Connecting people working in nonprofit sector
Moderators @David Mora, @Laura Gast
Purpose: Connecting speakers
Moderators TKTK, TKTK
Purpose: A place for people to find others looking to team up on projects
Moderators Moderated by @duncangeere @Alli Torban @rlage @Arran LR @Inbal Rief
Purpose: For discussing the DVS Medium Page and articles
Purpose: A place to think through the future of Data Visualization Society Chapters and what it means to be "affiliated with" Data Viz Society
Moderators: @Mollz
Purpose: The start of an assessment on the variety of communication technologies available
Purpose: A place for those working on the next iteration of the data visualization survey to discuss
Purpose: A place to organize with all the people who have volunteered to contribute. Discuss various aspects of Data Visualization Society operation including long-term goals, strategic vision, day-to-day operations (such as slack), etc.
Purpose: A place to connect all channel moderators
Purpose: A place to think through the great slack reorganization
Purpose: Members can suggest that we change or add features on the Slack, the website or more generically about DVS
Moderators: @Mollz, @Amy Cesal, @Elijah Meeks, @duncangeere
Purpose: For brainstorming, planning, and support of writing for the DVS Publication
Moderators: @Elijah Meeks, @Jason Forrest
Purpose: A place for open discussion that doesn't fit within other channels.
Moderators: @Natalia Kiseleva, @Lisa
Purpose: Got stuck on a technical problem? This is the place to come for help!
Moderators: @Corey Thompson, @duncangeere
Purpose: Have a specific design question that you're stuck on? This is the place to come for help!
Moderators: @Alan Wilson, @duncangeere
Purpose: A place for general questions not related to code or design (As those can go in their own channels). Make sure you are specific and focused in any questions or requests.
Moderators: @Zfurnas, @Duncan
Purpose: Questions about how to use slack or best practices? This is the place to share them!
Moderators: @duncangeere, TKTK
Purpose: To provide a channel for discussion focused on a particular area.
The location channels currently in existance are as follows:
- location-africa, moderated by @Noelle, @Dolly
- location-apac, moderated by Chris McClellan, @John
- location-atlanta, moderated by @Ritwik Bhatia, @Kuhu Gupta
- location-brazil, moderated by @Michel Brito
- location-canada, moderated by @Greg, @cjlm, @Kushal
- location-chicago, moderated by @Mollz, @Nic Moe, @Princess Ojiaku
- location-dc, moderated by @Jacque Schrag, @Alli Torban
- location-europe, moderated by @duncangeere, @Nussaibah
- location-newengland, moderated by @Yvonne, @Ben Tang, @thecristen
- location-nyc, moderated by @Jason Forrest, @Nathan Brown
- location-seattle, moderated by @Jim Vallandingham, @Amber Thomas
- location-sfbay, moderated by @callmedeeray, @David Chung
- location-uk, moderated by @Neil Richards, TKTK
Purpose: Post work (whole apps or pieces) with the expectation that members will critically engage with the work and challenge or ask or explanation about your decisions. Secondarily, promote conversation about how to do critique in dataviz effectively. For best results, use the following format when posting information about pieces:
- Project Goals
- Audience
- Project stage (ex. data collection, design)
- What you're looking for feedback on (ex. is ___ working, how can I make ___ more clear)
Moderators: @Amy Cesal, @Michael Petrey
Purpose: A place to share articles, or data viz work you find interesting and to chat about it. Share something that may not be yours, but you've found interesting or inspiriting
Moderators: @Yvonne, @Ray Sims
Purpose: Fun, critique-free posting of data visualization examples that you’ve created for others to get a sense of the kind of work you do. Show us examples of your work and talk about what you enjoy in the examples that others post.
Moderators: @duncangeere, TKTK
Purpose: Data visualization discussion in Spanish
Moderators: @David Mendoza @Gaby @chekos
Purpose: Chatting and resources about how to make data visualization more accessible (#a11y, 508 and beyond)
Moderators: @Matthew Montesano, @thecristen
Purpose: Discussion around best practices for data visualization
Moderators: @Jason Forrest, @Julia Krolik
Purpose: A place to get and give career advice
Moderators: @abmakulec, TKTK
Purpose: Sharing and discussing data art.
Moderators: @Julia Krolik @Kirell
Purpose: Discussions around the ability to read, understand, create and communicate data as information
Moderators: @Wendy Small, @jameslytle
Purpose: A place to discuss data processing
Moderators: @Inga Silkworth, TKTK
Purpose: A place to share data resources
Moderators: @Inga Silkworth, @Thomas Mock
Purpose: realtime data and dashboards!
Moderators: TKTK, TKTK
Purpose: medical and health data discussions
Moderators: @Martin Telefont, @bckwon, @Tricia Aung
Purpose: Discussion of data visualizations made before 1983
Moderators: @Jason Forrest, @Stephanie Tuerk
Purpose: For conversations around dynamic data or dynamic visualizations.
Moderators: @Nic Moe, @cjlm @Bhargav
Purpose: Conversation around machine learning.
Moderators: @Enrico Bertini and @Colin Megill
Purpose: Geographic focused viz discussion.
Moderators: @Julia Krolik, @John, @Mila
Purpose: network viz focused discussions
Moderators: Moderated by @Dej611 @rlage
Purpose: research viz focused discussions
Moderators: @Tricia Aung @Enrico Bertini
Purpose: Sports focused visualizations and data. GO SPORTS!
Moderators: @mara, @Charles Perin
Purpose: Discussions around storytelling in data visualization
Moderators: @Lorenzo Amabili, @duncangeere, @mollz
Purpose: For people who teach data visualization to chat and share experiences and resources.
Moderators: @jovan @marcos lage, @Michelle
Purpose: time-based data and the unique challenges that come with it
Moderators: @Neil Richards, @Matthew Brehmer
Purpose: Discuss and distinguish terms around data visualization. What exactly is a dashboard?
Moderators: @Nicolas Kruchten, TKTK
Purpose: NLP and text analysis.
Moderators: @Lilach Manheim, @Matt S, @Michelle
Purpose: weather and climate data visualization
Moderators: @Nic Wispinski, @duncangeere
Purpose: For sharing and discussing the creation of novel, innovative, and experimental visualizations
Moderators: @duncangeere, TKTK