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That,s a v insightful point, Sandra. Hadn’t thought of it, as a plus of async and a downside of sync.
Also, I have to say for me personally, rhizo14 was key in improving my confidence in my academic identity (though it’s strange coz i am still v “alternative” to ppl in my f2f context). But ur right that before u form trusting relationships, most of us can’t comfortably make ourselves vulnerable this way