When working with your team there are situations where threads are more effective than messages, and vice versa. Here are some tips on when to use each.
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Messages |
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When should I use Messages? |
- Team-wide announcements
- Sharing big-picture, strategic ideas
- Project updates
- Decision making conversations
- Conversations that may need extra people later on
- Long term discussions
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- Quickly hash things out
- Ask a quick question
- Get fast feedback from a small group
- Congratulate a teammate
- To send fun, social notes
- Private conversations
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Why should I use Threads?
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Why should I use Messages?
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- Return to full, contextual conversations whether it’s 10 minutes, 2 days, or 2 weeks later
- They’re on the record so others can stay tuned and easily refer back
- People can reply thoughtfully on their own time without getting distracted
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- Faster and more informal than emails
- Great way to socialize with teammates
- Conversations stay private for others, but searchable for you
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