Why Does Slack Even Bother with Release Notes?
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The post questions the purpose of Slack's release notes, sparking a discussion about their usefulness and the company's motivations for maintaining them.
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3 months ago
I dunno why they bother but I agree they're annoying and twee. Every time I see one, I think "sheesh what a bunch of dipshits."
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