Jumping into the Cafe you can see the different people and conversations present. The social cue is that if I’m in the Cafe, I’m open to socializing - whether I’m on a break or working away but open for a chat. I can move between the tables and say high to different people and groups.
👎 Or Suffer Through Video Tools...
Sure you could fire up a group video call and leave it running all day, but that’s just one conversation, you don’t know who’s in it before you join and let’s just say it — kinda creepy.