Slack Perceived as Declining in Quality After Recent Updates
A reviewer says Slack has gotten worse with each recent update and has drifted from what originally made it useful. The complaint names no specific regression, so it reflects general dissatisfaction among long-time users rather than a defined, addressable gap.
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