Bug: Slack invite link is inactive on Project List page

[kuramaSeige-OFC]

Description

The Slack invitation link provided on the First Contributions project list page is no longer active. When clicked, it displays the following error:

"This link is no longer active. To join this workspace, you’ll need to ask the person who originally invited you for a new link."

Page URL

https://firstcontributions.github.io/#project-list

Steps to Reproduce

1. Navigate to the First Contributions Project List.
2. Locate the link to join the Slack community.
3. Click the link and observe the Slack error page.

Expected Behavior

The link should provide a valid invite to the First Contributions Slack workspace.

Suggested Fix

Update the invitation URL with a fresh, non-expiring link, or remove the Slack section if the workspace is no longer being actively maintained.

[kuramaSeige-OFC]

📝 Follow-up on #233: Proposal for a Permanent Solution

I noticed that this issue with the Slack link has occurred multiple times in the past. To prevent #233 (and previous similar issues) from recurring, I suggest we move toward a more permanent solution rather than another static link.

Here are two ways we could solve this for the long term:

1. "Never Expire" Admin Setting

When a Workspace Admin generates a new invite link, they can click "Edit link settings" and change the expiration to "Never". This is the simplest fix, though Slack sometimes resets these if they hit a massive join limit.

2. Automated Invite Tools (The Industry Standard)

For high-traffic open-source communities, using an automation tool ensures the link on the website never has to be manually updated again. We could implement:

• Slack-Invite-Automation: A lightweight Node.js app that creates a landing page for users to invite themselves via email.
• Activepieces: An open-source automation tool that can trigger a Slack invite workflow.
• Zapier/Make.com: A no-code solution to connect a simple web form to the Slack "Send Invite" API.

I’m happy to help research the implementation of these tools or help test a new "Never Expire" link if an admin can provide one!