~~My vote is for Gitter because the OS and EP development takes place nearby on GitHub and the majority of the questions here are directed towards those.~~

~~I created an UnmetHours organization on GitHub GitHub and some rooms on Gitter Gitter for reference.~~

2021 Update

I think we should use the Matrix open source specification. Coincidentally, Gitter was acquired by Element in 2020, which is one of the apps that uses Matrix.

So, as a start I've created a Matrix space called Building Performance Simulation. There are bridges to both Gitter and Slack, which I may try to implement if there's interest in connecting platforms.

The main features that I think are important are the following.

1. Free
2. Open source
3. No message limits
4. Connecting to repositories (GitHub, GitLab)

~~My vote is for Gitter because the OS and EP development takes place nearby on GitHub and the majority of the questions here are directed towards those.~~

~~I created an UnmetHours organization on GitHub and some rooms on Gitter for reference.~~

2021 Update

I think we should use the Matrix open source specification. Coincidentally, Gitter was acquired by Element in 2020, which is one of the apps that uses Matrix.

So, as a start I've created a Matrix space called Building Performance Simulation. There are bridges to both Gitter and Slack, which I may try to implement if there's interest in connecting platforms.

The main features that I think are important are the following.

1. Free
2. Open source
3. No message limits
4. Connecting to repositories (GitHub, GitLab)

~~My vote is for Gitter because the OS and EP development takes place nearby on GitHub and the majority of the questions here are directed towards those.~~

~~I created an UnmetHours organization on GitHub and some rooms on Gitter for reference.~~

2021 Update

I think we should use the Matrix open source specification. Coincidentally, Gitter was acquired by Element in 2020, which is one of the apps that coincidentally uses Matrix.it.

So, as a start I've created a Matrix space called Building Performance Simulation. There are bridges to both Gitter and Slack, which I may try to implement if there's interest in connecting platforms.

The main features that I think are important are the following.

1. Free
2. Open source
3. No message limits

~~My vote is for Gitter because the OS and EP development takes place nearby on GitHub and the majority of the questions here are directed towards those.~~

~~I created an UnmetHours organization on GitHub and some rooms on Gitter for reference.~~

2021 Update

I think we should use the Matrix open source specification. Gitter was acquired by Element in 2020, which coincidentally uses it.

So, as a start I've created a Matrix space called Building Performance Simulation. There are bridges to both Gitter and Slack, which I may try to implement if there's interest in connecting platforms.

The main features that I think are important are the following.

1. Free
2. Open source
3. No message limits

~~My vote is for Gitter because the OS and EP development takes place nearby on GitHub and the majority of the questions here are directed towards those.~~

~~I created an UnmetHours organization on GitHub and some rooms on Gitter for reference.~~

2021 Update

I think we should use the Matrix open source specification. Gitter was acquired by Element in 2020, which coincidentally uses it.

So, as a start I've created a Matrix space __Matrix space__ called Building __Building Performance SimulationSimulation__. There are bridges to both Gitter and Slack, which I may try to implement if there's interest in connecting platforms.

The main features I think are important are the following.

1. Free
2. Open source
3. No message limits

~~My vote is for Gitter because the OS and EP development takes place nearby on GitHub and the majority of the questions here are directed towards those.~~

~~I created an UnmetHours organization on GitHub and some rooms on Gitter for reference.~~

2021 Update

I think we should use the Matrix open source specification. Gitter was acquired by Element in 2020, which coincidentally uses it.

So, as a start I've created a __Matrix space__ called __Building Building Performance Simulation__Simulation space on Matrix. as a start. There are bridges to both Gitter and Slack, which I may try to implement if there's interest in connecting platforms.interest.

The main features I think are important are the following.

1. Free
2. Open source
3. No message limits

~~My My vote is for Gitter because the OS and EP development takes place nearby on GitHub and the majority of the questions here are directed towards those.~~those.

Update

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My vote is for Gitter because the OS and EP development takes place nearby on GitHub and the majority of the questions here are directed towards those.

Update...but I don't necessarily think that I should own this community's chat room. Furthermore, I think it would be nice to have software-specific rooms, for example...

I created an UnmetHours organization on GitHub and some rooms on Gitter for reference....etc.

My vote is for Gitter because the OS and EP development takes place nearby on GitHub and the majority of the questions here are directed towards those.

I would also suggest that the developers create software-specific rooms. For example, I could create and did create an UnmetHours room from my GitHub account...

...but I don't necessarily think that I should own this community's chat room. Furthermore, I think it would be nice to have software-specific rooms, for example...

...etc.

My vote is for Gitter because the OS and EP development takes place nearby on GitHub and the majority of the questions here are directed towards those.

I would also suggest that the developers create software-specific rooms. For example, I could create and did create an UnmetHours room from my GitHub account...

...but I don't necessarily think that I should own this community's chat room. Furthermore, I think it would be nice to have software-specific rooms, for example...example:

My vote is for Gitter because the OS and EP development takes place nearby on GitHub and the majority of the questions here are directed towards those.

I would also suggest that the developers create software-specific rooms. For example, I could create and did create an UnmetHours room from my GitHub account...

• https:// gitter.im/MatthewSteen/UnmetHours

...but I don't necessarily think that I should own this community's chat room. Furthermore, I think it would be nice to have software-specific rooms, for example:

• https:// gitter.im/NREL/UnmetHours-OpenStudio
• https:// gitter.im/NREL/UnmetHours-EnergyPlus
• https:// gitter.im/ @Mostapha Roudsari /UnmetHours-Honeybeegitter.im/@Mostapha Roudsari/UnmetHours-Honeybee

My vote is for Gitter because the OS and EP development takes place nearby on GitHub and the majority of the questions here are directed towards those.

I would also suggest that the developers create software-specific rooms. For example, I could create and did create an UnmetHours room from my GitHub account...

...but I don't necessarily think that I should own this community's chat room. Furthermore, I think it would be nice to have software-specific rooms, for example:

My vote is for Gitter because the OS and EP development takes place nearby on GitHub and the majority of the questions here are directed towards those.

I would also suggest that the developers create software-specific rooms. For example, I could create and did create an UnmetHours room from my GitHub account...

https://gitter.im/MatthewSteen/UnmetHours

...but I don't necessarily think that I should own this community's chat room. Furthermore, I think it would be nice to have software-specific rooms, for example:

https:// gitter.im/NREL/UnmetHours-OpenStudio https:// gitter.im/NREL/UnmetHours-EnergyPlus https:// gitter.im/ @mostaphaRoudsari /UnmetHours-Honeybeegitter.im/@mostaphaRoudsari/UnmetHours-Honeybee