Hi guys How are we progressing with spinning up the new Slack server?
G On Tue, Apr 7, 2026 at 7:45 AM Giannis Polyzos <[email protected]> wrote: > This might end up being one-way. > I don't think we have lost much, considering that, for the most part, it > was used for internal communications. On my side, I think it's ok to > proceed with a new workspace creation. > > Best, > Giannis > > On Tue, Apr 7, 2026 at 5:32 AM Jark Wu <[email protected]> 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> >> > -- You have the obligation to inform one honestly of the risk, and as a person you are committed to educate yourself to the total risk in any activity! Once informed & totally aware of the risk, every fool has the right to kill or injure themselves as they see fit!
