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Mattermost CEO here,

Thanks for the feedback, replies on both issues posted:

https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/issues/6320

https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/issues/5935

Please let us know what y'all think?

The password policy was added to Team Edition back in June, 2018.

>Mattermost isn’t any kind of a competitor to free-tier Slack

Mattermost isn't intended to compete with Slack's free tier.

The open source version of Mattermost is focused on software builders and operators who want a flexible, open, collaboration platform that works with their tools and workflows. Here's more on Mattermost Chatops as an example: https://mattermost.com/blog/introducing-mattermost-chatops/

Very often we're deployed in high security environments and private clouds where internet-based services can't easily go.

I can't really tell for the github issues you posted what was done about these two issues.

I don't really feel like reading all that just to figure it out.

Did you resolve both of the issues brought up by OP or not?

(Answering: "The password policy was added to Team Edition back in June, 2018.", isn't the same as answering, "the free tier allows passwords of length >5 characters.")

Sorry about that. Thanks for the feedback. It is very helpful. Trying again:

1) Enforcing password requirements for end users was put in free tier last year - Here's why, with a link on how to use it: https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/issues/5935#...

2) Non-admins are still able to archive channels they belong to but did not create - Here's why: https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/issues/6320#...

3) I need to work on speaking more concisely, here is another version of #2 from an HN user who puts things more simply: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21824219

Does this help?

Sure, thanks! I'm not panning you or your product.

I'd love for there to be a viable alternative to slack that is more (if not entirely) open.

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