# Channels Public, Private & Direct Messages
Types of Conversations
Public Channels (#general, #dispatch, etc.)
Private Channels
Direct Messages (DMs)
Creating a Channel
Joining a Channel
Managing Channel Members
To add someone to a private channel:
To leave a channel:
Muting a Channel
If a channel is noisy but you need to stay in it:
Notification preferences per channel:
Archiving an Inactive Channel
For channels no longer in use (seasonal crew, completed project):