Why do ICO Companies Continue to use Slack?

[KourtneyK]

I personally think they are just lazy to look for a more safe app and since slack is free and of course in trend, that may be one of the reasons why ICO's would prefer using slack than any other apps. And it is accessible to use and so easy even 8 year olds would know how to use it and because of its simplicity.

[tyuner4]

I like slack features and comfortable with using it. The annoying part is obviously the scammers trying all sort of ways to disturb the slack users.

[SokrieeE]

because Slack is safe & private but i prefer developers to use open system as redd or social media chatting platform best to be open more to public to convince them to buy tokens .

[icochick]

Are there any other alternatives? - I know in Slack you can have private channels? Also Telegram - but is there a way in ANY platform to get rid of spammers? -- Or should it just be common sense?

[RedX]

I've seen ICO companies that are  now not including slack to be part of their community management. They choose either discord or telegram and thanks to the warning from hundreds of hacking incidents caused on slack app.

[hotimbineh]

I think using slack or telegram is one of the palatfrom ways to open a chat that aims for the success of their project more personal than twitter and facebook media. But facebook and twitter can not be eliminated in the ICO world because they are a place to promote campaigns that can be seen by the public

[The_Dark_Knight]

I want to begin by saying that the Slack app is a very valuable application and allows for the management of community communications in an orderly and efficient manner.  The community manager can set various channels within their slack channel that allows segregated posts, some allowed for the company only and some for general participation.

I started joining various slack channels as I started following ICOs as it is the easiest way to get real time information from the company.  The companies have moderators that are available to answer all kinds of questions and concerns.  From missing contributions to just questions about the ICO, they can answer.
It has also been a big tool for me as a blogger and writer about ICOs to get accurate data from the company directly.

Slack and Security Issues

Built in the slack application, is the slackbot which can send messages to you directly.  What has been happening is that the slackbot is sending scammy messages in these groups.  Posting incorrect ETH addresses and asking you to take some action not authorised by the company.  They have been guilty of massive phishing.

The simple question is, why do these companies continue to use Slack as the manner of communication if this issue is known.  I spoke to the CEO of one of the current ICOs and he said that it is difficult to migrate the slack participants to another solution.  He added that there really is not another solution that meets the requirements.  He had already turned off the slackbot functionality.

We will have to see if companies continue to use this app for their communities and communicating with them in the future.  Is there a comparable app out there?  There has to be a better solution.

Just my thoughts.

More of my thoughts here:

https://urbancrypto.com/category/blockchain-my-thoughts/

You got your answer directly from your source, they are too comfortable using slack and that is why they do not want to stop using it, people get scammed but at the end the developers are not the ones getting scammed and most of them could care less about what happens to their tokens after they already got their money, the real question is why people keep accepting to use slack instead of the ANN thread in the forum.