[Incf-ocns-software-wg] Call for participation: task force to work on resource to allow users to quickly decide on what simulator/tool they want to use

[Ankur Sinha]

Dear all,

As discussed in the last monthly meeting, we would like to set up a
task force to work on delivering the first version of this resource.

https://ocns.github.io/SoftwareWG/2022/09/27/wg-meeting-19-september-2022.html

Context
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There are so many different simulators in the community, each with its
features/aims, and we have regularly heard that this makes it
hard/confusing for users to choose the appropriate tool for their task.

So, there's a need to have a simple resource (a web page) that allows
users to figure out what tools meet their requirements to make this
decision a little easier for them.

Please see this ticket for more information and discussion:
https://github.com/OCNS/SoftwareWG/issues/61

Join the task force
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Task forces are temporary teams that come together for the duration of a
project. Task forces work autonomously to deliver the goals/requirements
of the project. They decide when they meet, and how they work, and what
specific tasks/steps they take.

To join a task force, one must commit to spending time (a few hours a
week) on the activities of the task force:

- to work on the project related tasks that you are responsible for
- to regularly attend the meetings of the task force (frequency/time
  etc. to be decided by the task force itself)

Please comment on this ticket to let us know if you would like to join
this task force:

https://github.com/OCNS/SoftwareWG/issues/117

Why should you join the task force?
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There are lots of benefits of joining task forces. Here's an incomplete
list:

- form and strengthen connections with others in the research community
- gain and exchange in-depth knowledge on the project and related subjects
- have an extra, smaller, project to work on and gain regular positive
  reinforcement from (very useful for days when our primary projects are
  going slow or not going anywhere at all)

Projects may also lead to short papers, although that is for
the task force to decide.

Finally, all of this contributes to a stronger professional profile.

So, we'd really encourage everyone to please strongly consider
participating in the task force.

-- 
Thanks,
Regards,
Ankur Sinha (He / Him / His) | https://ankursinha.in
Research Fellow at the Silver Lab, University College London | http://silverlab.org/
Free/Open source community volunteer at the NeuroFedora project | https://neuro.fedoraproject.org
Time zone: Europe/London
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