# Slack guidelines ## General rules **Threads** * Threads are your friend! If your message is responding to, or continuing/following up on a conversation about something that's already on Slack then it goes into that thread. **DMs vs Channels** * If you're having a general discussion about work, it should probably be in a DM. If it's not about a specific project that has a channel then put it in a DM. Work happens in channels. * Keep channels public unless they are on confidential projects. * Don't join channels you don't have to have to be in. You can still DM folks in a group, you can still be @ed in to a channel you are not in. * You can [forward important emails](https://slack.com/slack-tips/send-email-to-slack) to a channel as well. **Security** * Slack **IS *****NOT*** a secure platform, it's ***not***** for password sharing** (use Passbolt). * If you are working on a story where your threat model is one involving the state or other highly resourced gang/corporation/entity - best to keep that in Signal. **Pinning posts vs Bookmarks** * Make use of pinned posts for say latest minutes for the next meeting, or the doc about the topic. * Links are great for long term project trackers and key links e.g. to the leave log. ## Naming conventions for Cable Slack Each channel should start with the parent circle e.g. *media-production* is about production and is a Media team project. The next print channel name would be *media-edition100.* Team-wide channels begin 'team', so *team-meeting* is only for team-meeting-related proposals. ## Useful links {% embed url="" %} {% embed url="" %}