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I've been working remote in a virtual global company since '08. People in 4 disparate time zones attending most meetings - nobody uses their camera. Desktop sharing to illustrate some point is not uncommon. The necessity to see someone's face is simply not there. Being reachable, contactable during everyone's main working hours is the real pain, but that's part of being in a remote position, and very essential when it's a global operation.

Regarding #5, for me it depends on the size of the meeting. A large 100+ group meeting? Nah. Small group/team meeting? I think having it on is a good thing.

As someone who's camera shy, I prefer keeping the camera off. But then, to each his own. It depends a lot on the other person/group.

Especially when questions from point 1 are not answered.