Slack Ghost Notifications and Aggressive Upsell Popups Frustrate Teams
Slack users report persistent unread notification badges for messages they have already read, combined with recurring promotional popups for paid features their organization has declined. These reliability issues erode trust in the platform as a communication tool. The combination of UI bugs and intrusive monetization creates friction in daily team workflows.
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