Re:No Hello (2013)
by brushfoot on Friday August 21, 2020 @08:57PM
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It's not the same, though. Chat is asynchronous, so the recipient doesn't have to wait with their device as they would on hold.
A standalone hello is actually more efficient in time-sensitive situations. The sender needs to know if the recipient is actually available so that they don't waste effort typing a question that won't get answered in time.
A standalone hello is actually more efficient in time-sensitive situations. The sender needs to know if the recipient is actually available so that they don't waste effort typing a question that won't get answered in time.