Maz, don't worry about the threading or titles. Once we get past the mad rush, I actually have an online discussion board that is easier to use. I just have to unwrap the virtual mothballs off of it.?
I love the Dali clock reference, and as I start going back over my (ancient) online facilitation curriculum, one of the key things was to think about those touchpoints, and how people experience them differently. I think we used to call it bumblebee and butterfly time, but I have to go check.?
The personal aspect is that some people are online all the time, respond to everything and thus things feel continuous and coherent. Others log on or read once a day (etc) and feel the conversation has rushed passed them. This, of course, was in the asynchronous environment, but missing a zoom meeting may create the same experience. So finding ways to keep the "red thread" and just sufficient synch up is an important design AND facilitation skill. (Dang, I need to polish up the old stuff. I'm surprised at how relevant some of it still is! )
Nancy
Nancy White