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Because they don't seem to make it easy. It doesn't seem as a individual user I have any say in how my data is used, I have to contact the Workspace Owner. Wh
by clwg 2y ago
Because they don't seem to make it easy. It doesn't seem as a individual user I have any say in how my data is used, I have to contact the Workspace Owner. When I do I'll be asking them to look at alternative platforms instead.
"Contact us to opt out. If you want to exclude your Customer Data from Slack global models, you can opt out. To opt out, please have your Org or Workspace Owners or Primary Owner contact our Customer Experience team at feedback@slack.com with your Workspace/Org URL and the subject line “Slack Global model opt-out request.” We will process your request and respond once the opt out has been completed."
- hackernewds 2y agoYou can always quit your job right? /s
- clwg 2y agoI'm the one who picked Slack over a decade ago for chat, so hopefully my opinion still holds weight on the matter. One of the primary reasons Slack was chosen was because they were a chat company, not an ad company, and we were paying for the service. Under these parameters, what was appropriate to say and exchange on Slack was both informally and formally solidified in various processes. With this change, beyond just my personal concerns, there are legitimate concerns at a business level that need to be addressed. At this point, it's hard to imagine anything but self-hosted as being a viable path forward. The fact that chat as a technology has devolved into its current form is absolutely maddening.