Mossberg: Slack beats email, but still needs to get better | The Verge

From a Walt Mossberg review of Slack pros and cons

"But users, including me, also have some serious gripes about Slack, primarily around a supreme irony: while it has replaced the tyranny of email for many, it has unleashed a chaotic tyranny of its own. Posts and their responses pour in so fast that, even being away from Slack for a couple of hours can leave you feeling hopelessly behind. You’re constantly tempted to converse on Slack instead of thinking or planning or doing other work. And, for new employees, just untangling the cacophony of voices on Slack can be confusing and disheartening."

Mossberg: Slack beats email, but still needs to get better | The Verge