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pavel_lishin | karma 46523 | avg karma 3.63 · 2020-07-11 21:08:02+00:00

For what it's worth, I love threads. Prior to threads, channels would be pure noise, often intertwining multiple conversations at once.

markus92 | karma 890 | avg karma 2.87 · 2020-07-11 21:37:41+00:00

They’re not done well in slack if you’re not looking for them! The default reply in a channel is not in a thread, so you get people replying inside the thread and outside at the same time. Makes them feel pointless.

vladvasiliu | karma 4857 | avg karma 2.03 · 2020-07-12 08:55:57

I've never used Slack, but it sounds like that's how they are implemented in Teams. If that's the case, I think the problem is one of clarity for the user. I see people replying all the time in what they expect to be the reply box. I'm not sure it's clear for them that the messages they see are actually threads and should reply "to the message" instead of just typing in the bottom box.

Trasmatta | karma 6485 | avg karma 5.54 · 2020-07-11 21:38:07+00:00

Threads are good, the Slack implementation is still lacking though. They really need the ability to subscribe to a thread without commenting in it.

woobar | karma 1119 | avg karma 2.03 · 2020-07-11 22:47:59+00:00

They have "Follow Thread" (You'll be notified about new replies)

Trasmatta | karma 6485 | avg karma 5.54 · 2020-07-12 01:41:10

Ahh I never noticed that. Not sure if it's new or if I've just been blind.

mattbk1 | karma 217 | avg karma 1.58 · 2020-07-12 00:11:34

Or at least allowing people to have the mod/admin privilege of moving messages from one thread to another (or one channel to another). This is basic message board stuff, but not allowed.

nikisweeting | karma 2396 | avg karma 2.46 · 2020-07-11 21:45:30

Zulip has absolutely nailed threads imo, it's almost like a cross between a forum like Discourse and real-time chat, with the best of both.