Bot compatability with Python 3

[BananaObserved]

The bot program as currently designed does not run in python 3, only python 2. I don't know how to make it able to function in python 3, but it would probably be good if someone updated it to function with newer versions.

[shaunagm]

Yes, absolutely! Good catch @BananaObserved. We should also update the docs to indicate what versions of python it works with. I'm adding the "first task" label mostly to refer to updating the docs, although anyone who wants to should feel free to update the code for python 3 and I'll be happy to help them with it.

[dcarrot2]

Hello! I will look into updating the docs. Where exactly would be the right place to specify Python 2.x functionality?

[shaunagm]

Awesome. :) Ping me if you need help - I'm "shauna" on Freenode/#openhatch.

[shaunagm]

Thanks @dcarrot2! Not closing this issue, in case anyone (you? me? someone else?) decides to tackle making WelcomeBot compatible with python 3, but thank you very much for updating the documentation!

[dcarrot2]

I am currently looking into making the WelcomeBot compatible to python 3. Asheesh shared some links on irc such as this and this Would a library such as six be a viable way to approach this or is there something better?

[shaunagm]

Aww that's a cute name for that library!

I've never done something like this before, so your guess is as good as mine. Let's go with it, and hope for the best, and maybe ask Asheesh to do a review. :)