[bluefishinit]

> If that seems ridiculous, you now have an idea what “hi” is like for remote workers.

I've been remote for 10+ years. I've never once had a problem telling someone "hi", even on large teams. I do find that the people concerned about these type of "micro productivity" issues tend to make for un-harmonious team members and ultimately drag down the productivity of the team, often to the point of chasing out good employees with their toxic attitudes.

[as_bntd]

Saying hi can actually cause disharmony by confusing newer team members:

For example:

> How am I supposed to respond to a bare 'hi' after I asked a question?

[bluefishinit]

I've never had anyone ask me such a strange question. I think most humans know that when someone says "hi" you say "hi" back, I don't see how that could be confusing to new team members.