Added to a Whats App group and haven't responded helpppp

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I was added to a Whats App with some colleagues (I'm new there), they added me and said 'hello [my name]' and then the conversation moved on. I didn't see it until hours later as my phone was on silent and I felt it would be awkward to send a message saying 'hey' or 'thanks for adding me' at like 8pm at night when it's kind of a work-related group.

I then forgot about it but the Whats App group is fairly active and I haven't said anything on it yet so I've been kind of ignoring it.

I'm completely over-thinking this because it's colleagues that I don't know well and some I haven't even met.

Should I send a message saying I didn't notice i had been added or had my Whats App notifications turned off so didn't see or just join in with the conversation next time it starts up?

You're overthinking this.

Just contribute to the next conversation that starts up, or if you have something relevant to say

Maybe just say 'a belated hi 👋 - thanks for adding me' or something innocuous. Don't overthink it. Not tonight though, too late in the day.

Yeah just join in when you have something to add to what they're talking about. Deep breath!

Just join in when you’ve got something to say.

Do a reply to the ‘hello’ message saying ‘hi everyone, thanks [name] for adding me, and looking forward to meeting everyone soon’

You don’t need to apologise for anything
Just reply and don’t make it awkward

Overthinking.

Don't worry

Join In When you can