Slack Starred Items Do Not Prioritize at Top of Sidebar List
Users who star contacts and apps in Slack expect them to appear pinned at the top of the relevant list, but starred items sort alongside non-starred ones without prioritization. This defeats the purpose of the starring feature as a bookmark/quick-access mechanism. The mismatch between user expectation and actual behavior creates persistent navigation confusion.
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