Why not just start using the-asf.slack.com like most projects? Note: it is on a data retention plan. Free plans only hold about 10,000 messages.
See: https://infra.apache.org/slack.html Cheers, -g On 2026/04/07 02:31:50 Jark Wu wrote: > Hi all, > > As we have not yet received a resolution from Slack Support regarding > the suspended apache-fluss workspace, and I don't when they will reply > and I'm also not sure whether our worksapce can be restored or not. I > think we may need to consider creating a new Slack workspace to ensure > uninterrupted community communication. Note that the new worksapce > can't preserve the previous historical data from the old workspace. > > Please share your thoughts or concerns on this approach. If there is > general consensus, we will proceed with setting up the new workspace > promptly. > > Best, > Jark Wu > > On Fri, 3 Apr 2026 at 23:08, Jark Wu <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Progress Update: > > > > I have contacted Slack Support to request a restoration and received > > their response. It appears that our workspace was suspended because it > > is classified under the Hong Kong region, where Slack is discontinuing > > direct services. > > > > The good news: is that our data has not yet been permanently deleted > > and remains recoverable within the next 90 days. > > > > The bad news: Slack initially indicated that restoring access would > > require purchasing a one-year license. > > > > I have replied to clarify our status as an Apache Software Foundation > > project and am actively negotiating for a free restoration given our > > non-profit nature. > > > > In the interim, please continue using our dev mailing list for > > community communication. > > > > Best, > > Jark > > > > On Thu, 2 Apr 2026 at 15:22, Lorenzo Affetti via dev > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > crazy stuff, thanks for taking care of this > > > > > > On Thu, Apr 2, 2026 at 6:07 AM Jark Wu <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > Hi all, > > > > > > > > It seems the fluss slack workspace has been deleted. But I don't know > > > > why and who deleted it. > > > > > > > > We have already contacted Slack Support to investigate the cause and > > > > request potential restoration. We are actively following up on this > > > > matter. > > > > > > > > In the meantime, please continue to use the mailing lists for project > > > > communication. We will provide an update as soon as we have more > > > > information from Slack. > > > > > > > > We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your > > > > patience. > > > > > > > > Best, > > > > Jark Wu > > > > > > > > On Thu, 2 Apr 2026 at 10:12, Vaibhav Kumar <[email protected]> > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > It shows it has been deleted. > > > > > > > > > > On Thu, 2 Apr 2026 at 3:30 AM, Keith Lee <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Hello all, > > > > > > > > > > > > It seems that I am unable to access the slack workspace. > > > > > > > > > > > > I have raised a Jira on INFRA and infra team has indicated that the > > > > slack > > > > > > workspace is not maintained by them: > > > > > > https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/INFRA-27794 > > > > > > > > > > > > Would appreciate if someone can identify the workspace manager and / > > > > > > or follow up to reinstate the workspace. > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you > > > > > > Keith > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Lorenzo Affetti > > > Senior Software Engineer @ Flink Team > > > Ververica <http://www.ververica.com> >
