Re: Understanding response protocols

Keith Moore wrote:
> Traditionally, with a meatspace meeting room, you were
> either inside the room (and participating in the meeting) or you were
> not. [ ...]
> Including someone outside the room in a discussion that was going on
> inside the room was generally infeasible without special arrangements. 
Some minor nits: it is not unheard of for individuals to participate
in meetings via written correspondence (I'm thinking of paper, but it
works now with electronic communications also) or via telephone.