… and how to survive them:
- Join the group, disable all notifications.
- Interact and watch for a month or two.
- Instead of fleeing when you inevitably realize there are too many rude or lethargic people, start blocking.
- Make a list of all people that are important or respectful of your time.
- Ruthlessly block everyone else.
- Turn notifications on again. They are useful now.
- Unblock selectively after friendly offline interaction.
This way you are not on the outside and important news will still reach you. No FOMO on your side. This is not a nice way to treat people - but neither are group chats with negligent people. Pick your poison.