Slack Notifications Fail to Alert Users Despite Being Enabled
Users report that Slack does not reliably deliver alerts for direct messages even when notification settings are turned on, causing them to miss important conversations. The failure occurs despite correct configuration, suggesting a platform-level delivery issue.
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