I'm fine with creating a new Slack workspace, as the old one has limited history anyways due to being on the free plan. In general, I'm also fine switching to Discord.
IMO, it's just important to stick to one platform, otherwise messages get scattered and it gets difficult to maintain and follow conversations. -- Best, MKO > On 08.04.2026, at 04:29, tison <[email protected]> wrote: > > Just for your information, > > If data privacy and persistence are under consideration, there can be an > opportunity for the ASF (INFRA?) to look into Zulip, which is an > open-source solution one can host an owned instance. > > > Best, > tison. > > > Jark Wu <[email protected]> 于2026年4月8日周三 10:26写道： > >> Hi all, >> >> I have some good news to share regarding our Slack workspace. I received a >> response from the Slack Support team, and they have indicated that they can >> update our address and restore the workspace once a U.S. billing address is >> confirmed. I have provided them with the ASF mailing address and am >> currently awaiting their reply. >> >> Additionally, I think Discord is an interesting option to consider. >> Providing multiple instant messaging platforms doesn't conflict, and >> Discord offers unlimited message history on its free plan. >> >> Best, >> Jark >> >> >>> On Wed, 8 Apr 2026 at 10:22, Nicholas <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Greg, >>> >>> >>> The ASF project slack workspace needs to invite person to >>> join which is not convenient. Meanwhile, the ASFproject workspace has >>> Fluss channel that only has two members. >>> >>> >>> Regards, >>> Nicholas Jiang >>> >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Greg Stein" <[email protected]> >>> To: [email protected] >>> Sent: Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:14:49 -0000 >>> Subject: Re: Slack Workspace Down >>> >>> 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> >>>> >>> >>
