I kinda agree. Actually what I wanted to say is I see where you are coming from but I disagree that my proposal would get rid of its main feature. I just want some way to have easy defaults for new users. I wouldn't propose to remove any features. You should still be able to do whatever is possible right now and for the advanced users nothing would change. I suggested an additional easy mode to help new users. This could be set as default by the organization admin or just make it opt-in. Nobody should be forced of course. I am confident that it would be still possible to push users into using threads/topics but without the considerable friction that currently exists. The fact that Zulip has to include these little tutorial bubbles for new users to show them how to write a message and other chat apps don't need it shows that Zulip is more complicated to understand and use as a newbie.