That feels like more of a problem with the communication than the medium of it? Or rather to say there is a mismatch between the communication method and the wa

That feels like more of a problem with the communication than the medium of it? Or rather to say there is a mismatch between the communication method and the way it is being used. On async channels it is recommended to get to the point quickly. Sure send pleasantries, but no need to wait until they are answered. You can immediately also get to your point. Instead of sending "hello" and then waiting you would be sending "Hello. I hope you are having a good day. It seems that the turbo encabulator is complaining a vapour lock in the secondary log file. Have you seen that before?" The https://nohello.net/en/ https://nohello.net/en/ site describes this communication style better.