Why are we petitioning?
We, the undersigned, are petitioning Slack to reconsider and revert a significant design update that is currently being rolled out across its platform. While this update includes several changes, the most detrimental one involves the way Slack organizes workspaces, grouping them into a single block instead of displaying them individually in the sidebar. This change severely impacts the user experience and functionality of Slack.

Who is impacted?
This design update affects a vast number of individuals, especially those in enterprise environments who are members of multiple Slack workspaces. In a typical workday, different workspaces may take priority, and having a clear view of all workspaces with their individual notification icons is crucial for efficient communication. However, with Slack's new design, all workspaces are grouped together. This means that even highly active but less critical workspaces clutter the notification area, requiring users to click through the stack to identify the workspace generating a notification. Additionally, users are compelled to enter each workspace and clear the notification individually. This unnecessary complexity results in extra actions to stay on top of notifications for vital Slack channels.

What is at stake?
The consequences of this design change are substantial. Notifications from essential channels are easily lost amid the chaos created by grouping all workspaces together. In a busy work environment, Slack transforms from a valuable communication tool into an additional burden that users must struggle against to access critical information efficiently. The user experience is greatly diminished, leading to frustration and reduced productivity.

Why is now the time to act?
The urgency for action is clear. Slack's reluctance to provide users with the option to retain the original design is indicative of a disconnect between the company's user experience and product teams and their average users. Despite feedback and user concerns, Slack has persisted in implementing this design choice. This petition serves as a public demonstration of the widespread frustration caused by this change. It is essential to show Slack how many people are dissatisfied with this update and demand a reconsideration to preserve the platform's usability and functionality.

We, the signatories of this petition, request that Slack acknowledges our concerns and takes immediate action to address the issues raised. We believe that reverting this design update is essential to ensure a more user-friendly and efficient Slack platform for everyone.