[javajosh]

You assume I'm ignorant and grumpy, though. My response to the ghost was simply to say that last post wasn't me, and I really was thankful to work with a great bunch of people. However, the possibility that an employer will post as you on Slack should be taken very seriously. Perhaps my case isn't much of an error mode (setting aside feelings of creepiness) but consider the possibilities!

Try to assume the best in people and their actions and your life will likely be better for it.

[bradknowles]

NB: I am not a lawyer, and nothing that is said here can be construed as to be legal advice. If you're really concerned, you need to speak directly to a lawyer who is admitted and recognized by the appropriate bar association for the jurisdiction in question, etc....

That said, the company owns that Slack instance. They can do whatever they want with it.

Now, it might be unethical for someone else to post as another person, but I'm pretty sure it wouldn't be illegal.

Slack does make it difficult for anyone to remove a post made by someone else. That is intentional. But if you can log into their account as them, then I guess they can do whatever they want as the person in question.

Disclaimers: IANAL, YMMV, etc....

[majortennis]

i think he just meant if you didnt reply at all might look like that and since he saw it just put a thanks in to save face for you