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Slack is useful for group chat of 3-5 people. Occasionally a channel will have useful information. And then it's mostly important for coordinating lunch and sha

Slack is useful for group chat of 3-5 people. Occasionally a channel will have useful information. And then it's mostly important for coordinating lunch and sharing funny links. I'd say it's a 50/50 on work related and just screwing around. And sidenote I am not sure where term "ping you" came from, but it needs to go away. It honestly conveys the message I don't need to or want to talk to the person that said it.

bonestamp2 8y ago
> I am not sure where term "ping you" came from I assume it's like using sports euphemisms in the office to convey a concept... this is likely a military euphemism (from radar/sonar). On one hand I don't mind it because it removes the specifics about how the person will contact you, it just simply states that they will contact you (and the method may vary depending on the time of day/week). Sure, there are other ways to say that, just as there are other ways to say something is "on deck" or you're "punting" a decision.
- saalweachter 8y ago
  I assumed it was from the networking 'ping'.
  - SnootyMonkey 8y ago
    As did I. Actually, it never occurred to me that it could have come from anywhere else.
  - paulie_a 8y ago
    I kind of figured, but that terminology and specific phrasing in the tech world is obnoxious and pretentious. Just say "hey can we talk later?" No need to use to buzzword terms to ask for a simple conversation. Honestly, I hardly acknowledge those ping requests anymore. I'm sure there is a packet loss pun, but it's late and I'm tired.
  - bonestamp2 8y ago
    Right, but don't you think that was named after radar/sonar pings too?
Jedd 8y ago
> And sidenote I am not sure where term "ping you" came from, but it needs to go away. It honestly conveys the message I don't need to or want to talk to the person that said it. It's weird, isn't it. We all have our triggers, I suppose. For example, I assume anyone who explicitly qualifies only a small number of their comments with 'tbh' or 'Honestly...' is lying to me the rest of the time.
- paulie_a 8y ago
  My trigger is unnecessary shorthand that leads to inefective communication. Short hand can be used at times, but it should be limited and the context will make it clear. And honestly I instantly hate anyone that messages "ty" instead of actually spelling out thank you.
  - beaconstudios 8y ago
    that seems... extreme.
    - paulie_a 8y ago
      People shouldn't need to look up lingo to find out what it means constantly. Plus if a person can't spend the effort to spell out thank you. It really decreases the thank you.

bonestamp2 8y ago

> I am not sure where term "ping you" came from I assume it's like using sports euphemisms in the office to convey a concept... this is likely a military euphemism (from radar/sonar). On one hand I don't mind it because it removes the specifics about how the person will contact you, it just simply states that they will contact you (and the method may vary depending on the time of day/week). Sure, there are other ways to say that, just as there are other ways to say something is "on deck" or you're "punting" a decision.

saalweachter 8y ago
I assumed it was from the networking 'ping'.
- SnootyMonkey 8y ago
  As did I. Actually, it never occurred to me that it could have come from anywhere else.
- paulie_a 8y ago
  I kind of figured, but that terminology and specific phrasing in the tech world is obnoxious and pretentious. Just say "hey can we talk later?" No need to use to buzzword terms to ask for a simple conversation. Honestly, I hardly acknowledge those ping requests anymore. I'm sure there is a packet loss pun, but it's late and I'm tired.
- bonestamp2 8y ago
  Right, but don't you think that was named after radar/sonar pings too?

Jedd 8y ago

> And sidenote I am not sure where term "ping you" came from, but it needs to go away. It honestly conveys the message I don't need to or want to talk to the person that said it. It's weird, isn't it. We all have our triggers, I suppose. For example, I assume anyone who explicitly qualifies only a small number of their comments with 'tbh' or 'Honestly...' is lying to me the rest of the time.

paulie_a 8y ago
My trigger is unnecessary shorthand that leads to inefective communication. Short hand can be used at times, but it should be limited and the context will make it clear. And honestly I instantly hate anyone that messages "ty" instead of actually spelling out thank you.
- beaconstudios 8y ago
  that seems... extreme.
  - paulie_a 8y ago
    People shouldn't need to look up lingo to find out what it means constantly. Plus if a person can't spend the effort to spell out thank you. It really decreases the thank you.