Here’s an idea. If you want to make a thread, but don’t have the time or inclination to make sure it’s a success, nominate a thread custodian in the opening post who then has to maintain the thread and keep the chat fluid while you can mute it and go about your day.
I think this is a pretty decent idea tbh. It would need to be trustworthy community members who are committed to quality though or I could see things going downhill pretty quickly.
Isn’t it weird how ‘going downhill’ means going wrong, and ‘an uphill struggle’ means something difficult. More positive connotations in everyday hill metaphors is required, I think.