Update Slack shared channel policies

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Update Slack shared channel policies #3

Closed nedbat closed 1 year ago

nedbat commented 2 years ago

Wes has indicated that we don't need to be as strict any more. This policy can be loosened: https://2u-internal.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/IT/pages/13079691/Shared+Slack+Channels+Policy

nedbat commented 2 years ago

I've asked to update the policy: https://2u-internal.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/1/ITSUPPORT-18212

nedbat commented 2 years ago

Success:

[ ] Policy page updated
[ ] Channels updated to match the new policies

nedbat commented 2 years ago

The policies were updated April 7 to allow public shared channels if they are shared with openedx.slack.com or 2u.slack.com.

There is still a requirement to name it "external-*", and no tagging etc. We'd like to loosen those restrictions.

nedbat commented 2 years ago

With the announcement of migration to twou, I've asked anew about policies for shared channels.

nedbat commented 2 years ago

The latest I have heard is that shared channels will need to be private in the 2U workspace, but we're trying to get a discussion with Legal about changing that.

nedbat commented 1 year ago

I'm not sure where these policies are written, but this is what I've been doing with direction from IT:

Shared channels must be private (to reduce the phishing risk)
Shared channels must have a welcome message reminding new users that other organizations are in the channel.

See here for specific directions for sharing channels: https://2u-internal.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ENG/pages/293110044/How+to+share+a+Slack+channel+from+Open+edX+to+2U