[searchableguy]

I wouldn't have been able to attend so it was futile to install whatsapp and join the discussion.

There is no ideological reason behind it.

[phpthrowaway99]

Then you wrote your original message in a very odd way, implying it was because of the WhatsApp use that you did not join. Not harping on you, just an FYI in case you're learning the language or would like to increase communication skills.