Slack threads fail to display reliably and notification settings are overwhelming
Users report Slack intermittently fails to render threaded replies, breaking conversation context in active channels. Compounding this, the notification system has too many granular settings with too many quiet alert sounds, creating cognitive overhead without meaningful control.
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