There are also people who don't know how to type multiline text. So, they type "hi", send it and immediately continue writing their actual message, possibly with multiple parts separated into several messages instead of single multiline message. So, they destruct their recipients by doing this, since one needs to wait until the whole message is written before starting answering it.
I send multi line messages all the time and I frequently accidentally hit enter before I’m done. Then I have to rapidly make edits and save them, hoping everyone sees the frequent updates and realizes messages is still a work in progress. There has to be a better way.
Would be nice if anything that supports multiline messages let you toggle into a multiline mode where enter always puts in newlines and a combo like ctrl+enter sends the message.
When I have a multi line message to send, I always redact and edit it in my favorite text editor, so no accidental send can happen. Plus I have all my shortcuts
Honestly I don't mind this si much because it means the rest of the opening is coming along soon. The real issue is when someone slacks me "hi" or "you there?" and I am doing something or in a meeting, then see it 30 minutes later and reply but they're not around to tell me what they wanted.
This is in English but it should really be in Turkish, Hindi, etc because there are cultures that do this 9/10 times, and cultures that do this 2/10 times.
Sure it's generational too.
But in some cultures it's not generational- people can't merely write a question without waiting for your "Hello" response, and then your "How are you, I'm fine thank you, and you?" response.
I don't get particularly annoyed by it, and I'm definitely more annoyed by the people who complain about it and/or reply with just the link to that "no hello" URL.
There are also people who don't know how to type multiline text. So, they type "hi", send it and immediately continue writing their actual message, possibly with multiple parts separated into several messages instead of single multiline message. So, they destruct their recipients by doing this, since one needs to wait until the whole message is written before starting answering it.
I send multi line messages all the time and I frequently accidentally hit enter before I’m done. Then I have to rapidly make edits and save them, hoping everyone sees the frequent updates and realizes messages is still a work in progress. There has to be a better way.
Would be nice if anything that supports multiline messages let you toggle into a multiline mode where enter always puts in newlines and a combo like ctrl+enter sends the message.
When I have a multi line message to send, I always redact and edit it in my favorite text editor, so no accidental send can happen. Plus I have all my shortcuts
I've gotten in the habit of typing any long messages in my text editor first and them pasting them into Slack for this exact reason.
Honestly I don't mind this si much because it means the rest of the opening is coming along soon. The real issue is when someone slacks me "hi" or "you there?" and I am doing something or in a meeting, then see it 30 minutes later and reply but they're not around to tell me what they wanted.
worse are people who wait for a response before writing the actual message
i have not as yet sent someone https://nohello.net/en/ but i've come close
I have that url on my Teams status.
I have a person in my family who does "..." typing for 15 seconds to 5 minutes just to say "Okay, if you're busy, I'm going to the grocery store".
I didn't need that information.
You just sit there looking at "..." for an indeterminate amount of time not knowing if you can move on.
Frustrating.
And yet I'll miss this frustration so much someday and I never allow myself to forget this fact.
somewhat guilty because I do that with texts with people I speak to often too LOL but yeah not the best practice
This is in English but it should really be in Turkish, Hindi, etc because there are cultures that do this 9/10 times, and cultures that do this 2/10 times.
Sure it's generational too.
But in some cultures it's not generational- people can't merely write a question without waiting for your "Hello" response, and then your "How are you, I'm fine thank you, and you?" response.
it's in a lot of languages, you can click advanced and select the language! or at the bottom of the page, there's multiple language options!
Seems you are familiar with https://nohello.net/en/ already
yeah, this is basically an upgraded version of that haha
I used to get emails where the entire message was on the subject line. It's funny now when I think about it.
What wasn't funny was having my actual email submitted to chain letters or copied to all their contacts with every email they sent.
Training on the basics is a necessary good:-)
For real though, I've started to put this and https://dontasktoask.com/ in my bios lol
I must be the only person in the world who doesn't get annoyed by Hi
I don't get particularly annoyed by it, and I'm definitely more annoyed by the people who complain about it and/or reply with just the link to that "no hello" URL.
Not with people I know tbh, but truly random people, all expecting to play pingpong is so frustrating
I had a colleague who used to start dms with just “dude” (and then wait for you to reply) It was nerve wracking.
“Dude, how ya doing” Is friendly “Dude” Means WTF did you just do.
+1 that this should be localized. Great clean design btw!
yess! I've put in languages :) it's open source too, so if you have anything to add, feel free! Tysm for the compliment haha