How to access older content and should Email Geeks use Slack or Discord?
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What email marketers say9Marketer opinions
Email marketer from Reddit suggests starring important Slack messages to quickly find them later. Starred items are easily accessible in a dedicated section of the app.
Email marketer from Email Geeks points out the difficulty of migrating 7,000 members to a new platform.
Email marketer from Reddit mentions several third-party Slack archivers, such as Backupify and Hanzo, can be used to preserve message history beyond Slack's retention limits.
Email marketer from Zapier suggests using Slack's search operators to refine searches for specific messages by date, user, or channel. Effective use of search operators helps to quickly locate older content.
Email marketer from Stack Overflow suggests using Slack for professional work and Discord for gaming, due to Slack's file sharing capabilities and Discord's better voice quality and community tools.
Email marketer from Product Hunt recommends Slack for professional teams and Discord for community engagement, highlighting Slack's integrations and Discord's robust voice channels.
Email marketer from Spiceworks shares that Discord is difficult to manage in corporate environments but it is preferred in many gaming communities.
Email marketer from Reddit shares that Discord has better voice quality and a more flexible permission system. Discord also offers built-in streaming, which Slack lacks, and that Slack is better for professional collaboration and file sharing.
Email marketer from Quora explains that Discord is preferred by open-source projects and gaming communities due to its superior community moderation tools, while Slack excels in professional environments, especially for companies already using other Salesforce products.
What the experts say6Expert opinions
Expert from Email Geeks explains that Slack could be paying them for the content they produce, estimating the channel's worth at $50k/month, adding they are fortunate that Slack has provided them with a home. Also mentions that Microsoft competitor has a limit of 300 members on the free version.
Expert from Email Geeks advises to look at the actual rejection messages rather than just the shallow overview provided by your ESP.
Expert from Email Geeks says he is on multiple Discords and Slacks (and more than a few IRC channels) and that Slack is more appropriate for Email Geeks.
Expert from Email Geeks shares that Dylan researched Discord and talked to its developers, but ultimately determined that Slack was the better option for Email Geeks.
Expert from Email Geeks shares his vote against Discord, noting his familiarity with Slack from his last three workplaces.
Expert from Word to the Wise shares an article discussing how Slack usage is declining and that other platforms are becoming more popular.
What the documentation says5Technical articles
Documentation from Discord explains that Discord servers can accommodate a large number of members, making it suitable for communities of various sizes. Although the practical limit depends on activity and moderation, Discord is built to handle large communities.
Documentation from Discord details that Discord retains message history indefinitely unless the messages are manually deleted by users or server moderators.
Documentation from Slack API explains that Slack offers data export tools for paid plans, allowing workspace owners to export message history, files, and user data for compliance or archival purposes. Free plans do not allow exporting messages.
Documentation from Discord API describes the process for retrieving message history using the API, including the necessary endpoints and parameters for accessing past messages. Rate limits are enforced.
Documentation from Slack explains that Slack's free plan provides access to the most recent 90 days of message history. Upgrading to a paid plan unlocks the full message archive.