Slack thread view overlays semi-transparent text on channel backdrop
After a Slack update, transitioning from channel to reply thread causes cumulative semi-transparent text layering, making content illegible. The UI regression is severe enough to impede real work tasks like reading supply order discussions. This is a vendor-specific rendering bug with no third-party remedy.
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