I would say PMs are for paragraphs. DMs are for short lines of high fidelity communication.
This very reply fits better in a PM than a DM. The litmus test is
- This includes multiple paragraphs
- This is async-first type of communication.
- It has a proper “topic”
How are tricks Nathan?
(good for a DM)
I want to discuss … bottles.
Bottles are better cause
- they are big
- they are made of glass
Let’s discuss
(good for a PM)