[ToJans]

I have no idea what the product manager was thinking here... Can someone elaborate why this "feature" - which implies potentially a lot of confusion - benefits most users?

[Operyl]

So I think it’s because they’re introducing shared channels between multiple teams/workspaces. As a result usernames can clash.

[ToJans]

I can't help but notice that slack is starting to get "enterprise" (threaded comments, this username thingy, ... ). They seem to be introducing a lot of complexity for all of the users, while only some of them would benefit from these new features. I'm hoping that they start realizing this, and keep simple chat the default, while allowing you to opt-in for all these "handy" features...

[jfoutz]

At least the client is lightweight, using hardly any memory, disk, or CPU.

[lsaferite]

I just about fell out of my chair just now from laughing. Thanks. Now people are staring at me.

[mmirate]

Jokes are for Reddit, not HN.

[0x62]

If you think a comment is not constructive, off-topic or otherwise inappropriate flag it and don't reply [0].

I see no issue raising a genuine concern with Slack's desktop app, which is incredibly bloated – be it in a joke rather than a long-form comment.

[0] https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html

[yoz-y]

Well, entreprise is what pays their bills so it seems normal to cater to that population.

[sova]

Wow, "it's more convenient for us to scrap usernames rather than re-think our system" ... I love you Slack, and I also don't understand how you are where you are.

[kawsper]

They got tired of being compared to IRC, so they got rid of usernames/handles.