Managing RSS Feed Subscriptions in Slack

Adding a New RSS Feed Subscription

Purpose: To subscribe to a new RSS feed in the #operations-engineering-rss Slack channel.

When to Use: When a new relevant GitHub information source has been identified and needs to be added to the channel.

Procedure:

1. Identify the RSS Feed URL: Ensure the URL is correct and active by testing it in an RSS reader or browser.

2. Open Slack: Go to the #operations-engineering-rss channel in your Slack workspace.

3. Use the Subscribe Command: In the message input box, type /feed subscribe <url> replacing <url> with the actual RSS feed URL.

4. Confirm Subscription: Wait for Slack to confirm the subscription has been added. Verify by checking for a success message from the Slackbot or the feed integration bot.

5. Document the Subscription: Record the subscription in the team’s feed management documentation with the URL and the date added.

Removing an RSS Feed Subscription

Purpose: To remove an existing RSS feed subscription from the #operations-engineering-rss Slack channel.

When to Use: When an RSS feed is no longer relevant or required, or if the feed is producing too much noise.

Procedure:

1. Identify the Feed ID: Locate the ID of the feed you wish to remove. This can be found in the channel’s feed list or your team’s feed management documentation e.g. /feed list.

2. Open Slack: Navigate to the #operations-engineering-rss channel in your Slack workspace.

3. Use the Remove Command: In the message input box, type /feed remove <id> replacing <id> with the actual feed ID.

4. Confirm Removal: Wait for Slack to confirm the feed has been removed. Confirm by looking for a success message from the Slackbot or the feed integration bot.

5. Update Documentation: Amend the team’s feed management documentation to reflect the removal with the date it was removed.

This page was last reviewed on 11 November 2024. It needs to be reviewed again on 11 February 2025 by the page owner #operations-engineering-alerts .