As [[ https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T346438#9352826 | stated in parent ticket ]] , we're having issues communicating in IRC due to bots and humans attempting to use the same channels.
Creating this ticket to:
- Create the #wikimedia-data-platform-alerts channel for bots
- Deprecate both #wikimedia-search and #wikimedia-analytics in favor of #wikimedia-data-platform. This channel will be reserved for humans.
**Deprecation plan**
[x] Figure out how to set up/control/document an official Wikimedia chat room
[x] Create new rooms
[] Identify and contact stakeholders via email
- **Stakeholders:**
-- Data Platform team members (email)
-- Wikidata email list (does this cover all community members, or should we use other email lists too?)
-- WMDE (phab board or email?)
-- General SREs (email?)
-- ??? To be added
[] Move all the bot-related chatter (ticket updates, alerts) to #wikimedia-data-platform-alerts
[] Update deprecated channel topics to warn users of deprecation
[] Leave old channels
[] Delete old channels