WHY WE TEND TO AVOID PUBLIC CONVERSATIONS

Summary from the TLDR Dev newsletter

People often default to private conversations instead of public ones, despite advocating for transparency. This reluctance comes from the perceived pressure of performing in public, the need for intimacy, the burden of providing extensive context, and the vulnerability of admitting ignorance. Some solutions to this are the "No DM Before Public" rule, using "WIP" labels to encourage early feedback, summarizing private decisions publicly, and leading by example by openly asking questions and admitting mistakes.