The Reply All Problem: How Slack Threads Die Before They Start
Jari Mattlar•1 week ago•2 min read•
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Half reply in thread, half in channel. Context splits. Conversations fragment. Threads become impossible to follow.
The split conversation chaos
Someone starts a thread. Three people reply in thread. Two reply in channel. The conversation fragments across two places.
Why people avoid threads
Threads feel hidden. Important points get buried. So people reply in channel "for visibility" - creating more chaos.
The notification confusion
Thread notifications work differently. Some people miss them entirely. Others get overwhelmed. No one's on the same page.
Making threads work
Set clear norms. Use thread summaries. Broadcast key points. Train the muscle memory. Make threading the default, not the exception.
Float AI helps by automatically organizing related messages and providing unified summaries regardless of thread structure.