[GlennS]

Why would you ever leave a voicemail when you can leave a text message?

I think I disagree with all the advice in your comment, but this part has me particularly baffled.

[throwaway787544]

I was hoping people would use it to explain what they wanted to talk about, since with Slack and SMS people just go "hey" and don't explain what they want, and speaking is easier than typing. But I guess I forgot that people on voicemail just say "hey it's X, call me back when you get this".

It would be nice if Slack had an away message that was sent back to the user when they message you, rather than a status that nobody ever reads.

[yjftsjthsd-h]

> since with Slack and SMS people just go "hey" and don't explain what they want,

So you reply to that with a link to https://no-hello.com/ every time, and they eventually catch on.

[colechristensen]

Because I can convey more complex information with less effort with my voice than a phone keyboard.

[throwawaysleep]

Assuming the other person hears you clearly and assuming the other person listens to it at all.