SSI Slack Chat
Let's start with this: Here is the updated SSI Slack Chat link that should never expire.
Right now it seems to be an easy way to have game chats and general conversation, some of which stimulates new articles and some of which NEVER should. Everyone is welcome, and it's not hard to set up your login. You should just have to enter your email address, verify your email and be free to log in after creating a log-in ID. You'll already have access to all the chat channels.
If you have any problems, please post them here. The link may tell you it's not active but should re-set the second time you go to the link if that happens (usually only happens if you've done Slack before). If something happens (like an Oakland bot-farm joins up or something) I'll switch the link and put it back here in the comments.
Glad to see people are still looking to join the conversation - we'll see you there soon, and then back here for more analysis.
~G