[sevrinsky]

I've found that my remote work meetings neatly break down into 3 categories:

  - direct engagement -- 2-4 participants
  - broad forum -- 5-12 participants
  - fly-on-the-wall -- any number, but my contribution will be 0-4 sentences

Of these, the broad forum has the least clear attention level requirement. The usefulness of these meetings is determined by the skill of the moderator, to steer the conversation flow towards the primary subject and ensure the relevance to most attendees. Unfortunately, many colleagues are still reluctant to have their cameras on, which makes gauging the interest level very challenging for the moderator.

I can frequently take fly-on-the-wall meetings (and sometimes even broad forum) while out walking, which is a nice plus.

[xivzgrev]

that's a good idea for fly-on-the-wall ones! Will think about that