Messages in ICG #boardofdirectors (Slack) <2019-10-04 2019-10-09>
Vicky
Assarattanakul 10:35 AM
I am sitting in the St Louis ICG meeting, and an idea occurred to me. Part of
my duties as the ICG corresponding secretary is to ensure information is being
communicated from the BoD to membership at large. I
am willing to crosspost the activity on Slack to the
Yahoo list, (and vice versa) if that would be helpful for some of the issues
with moving over to Slack, to help make sure we don't lose people. I have the
time to do this, and the willingness. Unless there are any objections, I will
start doing this going forward.
[18 replies Last reply 2019-10-09 5:06 PM]
Vicky Assarattanakul 2 years ago
I will send a message tonight. Can you specify which thread you we're not
getting notifications for?
Betsy R. Marks 2 years ago
If you're not seeing it...
Betsy R. Marks 2 years ago
Check the one regarding Byron's comments.
Betsy R. Marks 2 years ago
Kind of proves my point, doesn't it?
Mera Rose 2 years ago
I didn’t respond to Byron’s comment until today Betsy. That’s why it
didn’t send notifications prior. I’ve been doing other things with
life and family.
Betsy R. Marks 2 years ago
As have I. I was alerted to go look because of the comments on the thread, but
not by Slack. Which is my point.
Jacalyn Boggs 2 years ago
You posted within an hour of today’s comment so I’m not sure what the problem
is. You are unclear. However if you want slack to send notifications to your
phone when you are not in DND so you know there’s something for your attention,
here’s a how to: https://slack.com/help/articles/201355156
Vicky Assarattanakul 2 years ago
Thank you for clarifying, I will send a message out tonight.
Jacalyn Boggs 2 years ago
And here’s the same how to for mobiles: https://slack.com/help/articles/360025446073-guide-to-mobile-notifications
Betsy R. Marks 2 years ago
To be precise: I get notifications when someone addresses me directly. I do NOT
get notifications for every post in the channel, despite setting my
notifications to send everything, not restricted.
Betsy R. Marks 2 years ago
Believe it or not, I do know how to read a manual. And I understand how to set
my phone up to provide notifications. I am, however, unable to reprogram a
piece of software to provide notifications it doesn't have a setting for, if it
chooses not to show them.
Jacalyn Boggs 2 years ago
It was just an attempt to helpful. The common response would have simply been
to be grateful. There have been people having problems using Slack so when
there’s a problem, posting a how-to for the solution is the course of action. I
understand you just want to complain about the method of communication that the
board has voted to utilize, but I would suggest a better use of your time would
be in finding something positive. Life is simply too short to not seek for
positivity.
Betsy R. Marks 2 years ago
To you it's helpful. To me it's condescending. Perhaps consider the recipient
of the offered "assistance" first?
Betsy R. Marks 2 years ago
To be clear: I don't like Slack. That doesn't mean I don't know how to use it.
Jacalyn Boggs 2 years ago
Maybe you need a hearty dose of hanlon’s razor. There
was no need to see condescension by a simple how to fix a problem you are
complaining you have.
Again, we have had multiple people needing
assistance so dropping a link is hardly harmful. Even if it doesn’t help you,
it might help someone else. Again, instead of being so negative, try to
find something positive in life. Life is way too short for this much angst. You
may hate slack, but it is our tool of communication.
Meanwhile, I will continue to monitor
communication channels looking for places I can share help for people with
problems. I’m pretty well versed in slack, but I know there’s things
I don’t know and I would choose to be grateful to someone posting help rather
than aggressive and confrontational.
Vicky Assarattanakul 2 years ago
It appears that the earlier thread has been well crossposted
to the BoD list already, so I will add on the
discussion that has occurred since the last reply.