Missed Slack Notifications and Cluttered Sidebar Cause Team Miscommunication
A team reports that notifications were occasionally missed even with notification settings enabled, leading to real miscommunication, while the app and desktop sidebar became cumbersome to navigate. The combination of unreliable alerts and a cluttered interface undermined the team's ability to stay in sync.
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