We just deleted our 35k-member community Slack

Sanity's decision to transition from Slack to Discord for their community platform was driven by the need for better community management tools and a more engaging experience for their 35,000-member community. Despite the valued connections and feedback that blossomed on Slack, its design as a workplace chat tool and the limitations of its free plan made it unsuitable for a growing community. Discord, originally a gaming platform, has evolved to support developer communities with features such as moderation tools, unlimited message history, and enhanced collaboration options like screen sharing and voice channels. The new Discord server is organized into categories for community interaction, support, learning, product discussions, and events, offering members access to experts, peer learning opportunities, and early feature previews. Sanity underscores that the community transcends the platform, emphasizing that the essence of the community lies in the shared knowledge and connections among its members.