Definition of back channel communication: "'Grapevine' or informal communications that travels parallel to (and sometimes ahead of) official channels in an organization or society" from
BusinessDictionary.com.
Of course, the "real work" of organizations is usually done informally, so unofficial communication is extremely important. That said, if you run a large Web site, you have probably encountered these types of internal issues:
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