>The best ones are a “forever dinner party” – good friends and conversation happening in perpetuity. I took the piece as mainly talking about group chats among

>The best ones are a “forever dinner party” – good friends and conversation happening in perpetuity. I took the piece as mainly talking about group chats among people who already mostly know each other offline. From my experience, these are indeed really good, because the high barrier to entry keeps weird randos out and establishes a high floor for common interests and understanding. They're an online extension of in-person groups, not a substitute for them.