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I would put logging as a bottom tier feature for most chats. The characteristic of chats is in the moment and not some archival function. I am a heavy discord and telegram user but overall I would value the benefit of everything getting deleted after 72hours higher than the few times I actually search for something older than that.


My company uses chats as information stores. Not saying it’s the best idea, but you are an outlier with your preference.


Do employee’s store stuff in the “recycle bin”/“trash”? And get upset when IT empties it when the disc is full?

Yes this is a real thing.


Some days when I am mad at the world I would want to work the help desk at a place like this and just destroy people.


More like your company is in the minority; most orgs recognize the problem with that idea…


While this would be arguing an anecdote with an anecdote, I completely disagree "most orgs" have executed information management well.

A number of places use email as their effective information store. Good luck finding content once everyone in the relevant chains have departed.


I also agree most orgs don’t execute information management well. Knowing chat isn’t a good place for that doesn’t mean they know anything else!


It’s just a bit to save a history then to your favourite search


Good point

Free slacks lose their history in 90 days




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