I haven’t seen instant messaging on this forum for a long time, so I just swap numbers if I need to plan something with guys here. For group stuff, texting usually gets the job done, but I’ve actually tried a method where you can send voicemails without calling which is helpful if you want to update people but not start a full conversation.
It works well if the group is busy or if you want to keep it less intrusive compared to calls or back-and-forth texts.