Disable new Slack WYSIWYG editor with this bookmarklet

Post by bityard » Thu, Nov 21, 2019, 4:05 PM UTC

t34543 wrote: post #51

radlad wrote: post #34

I've been struggling with the new editor for the past week or so. I finally sent this feedback to Slack today: Hi there, when the WYSIWYG editor rolled out, I was pleased to see it could be disabled with the "Aa" button in the bottom right. I quickly realized it's not disabled, the toolbar is just hidden. Here are the problems I run into: 1. Typing ``` and then pasting and typing it again (force of habit from *every…

Slack is extremely hostile towards user feedback. I sent them comments on what I believe to be a terrible feature and they also told me it will never be changed.

Post by radlad » Thu, Nov 21, 2019, 4:16 PM UTC

0xffff2 wrote: post #62

ryeights wrote: post #50

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For mobile users: >Hi there, when the WYSIWYG editor rolled out, I was pleased to see it could be disabled with the "Aa" button in the bottom right. I quickly realized it's not disabled, the toolbar is just hidden. >Here are the problems I run into: >1. Typing ``` and then pasting and typing it again (force of habit from every other service that uses Markdown including Slack up until this point), leaving me with an e…

>For mobile users: Damn near impossible to read on my 4k desktop monitor too. Is there a reason people are so insistent on using the monospace formatting for quotes?

Post by _-___________-_ » Thu, Nov 21, 2019, 4:30 PM UTC

jrockway wrote: post #42

hattar wrote: post #36

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I don't understand the point of electron for applications whose functionality is entirely dependent on being online anyway. At that point, just use a browser as it's one fewer item to install. Is the Electron version of Slack capable of anything beyond the browser version?

You can include native code in Electron apps. I am not sure it is actually needed in any of the messaging Electron apps (Slack, Discord), but the capability is there. My favorite Electron app is Balena Etcher. It is "dd" but uses 200MB of RAM. It is AMAZING.

Post by cycrutchfield » Thu, Nov 21, 2019, 4:37 PM UTC

metalliqaz wrote: post #29

I don't use slack so the issue isn't on my radar, but if this has made it to the top of HN.... I guess Slack reeeealy effed up.

Post by somehnguy » Thu, Nov 21, 2019, 4:44 PM UTC

dependenttypes wrote: post #49

Jarwain wrote: post #39

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Some users prefer having a separate app with its own icon and window instead of another tab in a browser. It keeps things Separate

You can just create a shortcut with a custom icon that opens slack in a new browser window then.