I can never type fast enough to keep up with chats. By the time I'm posting, there's 27 new posts...
I'm there with you Steve! VOIP conference call?
With a group chat if someone does not type quickly they get left behind (OB doesn't leave people behind) I think it could get scattered quickly.
With a conference call of some kind it could have a particular subject discussion (or no subject just BS) with a leader. Maybe a subject matter expert/class with Q&A, if someone is interested make time sign in and join the call. I do not know if it would be cost prohibitive.
Is here something like a group skype?
P.S.
I do not type as fast as I can think or speak......