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Slack channels are a way of organizing team conversations. They can be for a project, topic, team, or anything else where all members have a transparent view of what's going on. Channels are distinguished by the hashtag in front of the channel name. The idea behind incorporating hashtags into Slack channels was to spark conversation, from general to specific . | Slack channels are a way of organizing team conversations. They can be for a project, topic, team, or anything else where all members have a transparent view of what's going on. Channels are distinguished by the hashtag in front of the channel name. The idea behind incorporating hashtags into Slack channels was to spark conversation, from general to specific . | ||
Users can be involved in multiple channels at once. | Users can be involved in multiple channels at once. | ||
| − | For sensitive information, Slack allows users to create private channels and invite exclusive members to participate. | + | |
| + | Channels on Slack can be made public or private. A public channel can be accessed by any team member, while private channels can only be accessed by select members. For more sensitive information, Slack allows users to create private channels and invite exclusive members to participate. | ||
===Direct Messages=== | ===Direct Messages=== | ||
Revision as of 23:59, 18 February 2017
Slack is a team collaboration and messaging application founded in 2013 by Steven Butterfield. The application began as an internal communication tool for employees at Tiny Speck, a Vancouver-based venture that produced Glitch, a now discontinued online game. As of January 2017, Slack has one million active daily users. The name, Slack, is an acronym for "Searchable Log of All Conversation and Knowledge".
Slack gives users a variety of communication methods ranging from large group chats to one-on-one discussions. The application's channels and direct messaging functionality allows for this.
Users
Features
Channels
Slack channels are a way of organizing team conversations. They can be for a project, topic, team, or anything else where all members have a transparent view of what's going on. Channels are distinguished by the hashtag in front of the channel name. The idea behind incorporating hashtags into Slack channels was to spark conversation, from general to specific . Users can be involved in multiple channels at once.
Channels on Slack can be made public or private. A public channel can be accessed by any team member, while private channels can only be accessed by select members. For more sensitive information, Slack allows users to create private channels and invite exclusive members to participate.
Direct Messages
Direct messages allow for one-on-one or small group communication away from main channels meant for more focused conversations. Direct messages' content, as well as the files shared, is searchable.
Calls
Slackbot
References
Topic claimed by Samantha Reilly
