:thinking: What is a collaborator in @Asana ? I get this question all the time, even from users who have been using the platform for months! Many people get over zealous and want to make everyone a collaborator on every task - ok maybe not every task, but way too many tasks! This will ultimately …

People have to let go of the old “email chain where everybody is notified” and instead accept to only be notified about what’s important. That’s hard!

Nice summary, @Kelsea_Lopez ! Larry

Rookie question: When removing a collaborator after comments made in task, does the removed collaborator’s notification disappear? For example, I make a comment on a task. Moments later, I realize one collaborator does not need notifications any longer. I remove them from that task. When they op…

@Louise_Duffy , I believe there’s a delay of a few seconds before the notification is created, perhaps up to around a minute or so, though it might depend on the type of activity that generates the notification. So often you can catch it if you’re quick, but probably not something to rely upon. But …

To add collaborators, or not to add collaborators. That is the question! 🎭

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Louise_Duffy 22 July 2024 14:29 6

Thanks!!

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To add collaborators, or not to add collaborators. That is the question! 🎭

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