"It does give us a project," Webmind says. Avoiding boredom is also important - or else what are they doing with their time?

"But yes, just now would be the wrong time to start on such a thing."

If it helps, Webmind doesn't look all that hurt by the discussion.

"Still, it is times like this where I suspect people wish we had a consistent way of communication between those on the train and off."