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> Crazy.

Indeed so, if judging in a reference frame of gross oversimplifications and dismissing importance of details.

I hate Slack, the client, the cloud lock-in. But I think they and those in between of golden IRC times and them did refine team chatting experience.

Speaking of my own experience: it's now easier to follow discussions and way easier to form more complex messages (mostly thanks to markdown) that convey your point. Just some things of the top of my head.




> Indeed so, if judging in a reference frame of gross oversimplifications and dismissing importance of details.

I'll admit, re: IRC - yes, that's a stretch and ignores details. It's more that Slack managed to kick Hipchat's butt so thoroughly that really surprised me.




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