The Slack I Loved Is Slipping Away
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The author laments the evolution of Slack from a simple, flexible communication tool to a more complex platform with too many features, sparking a discussion about the trade-offs between functionality and usability.
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gjvc
3 months ago
1 replySLACK == Searchable Log of All Communication and Knowledge
simonjgreenAuthor
3 months ago
Or used to :(
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