I've been part of RC community entirely remotely for a few years, and have no intentions of going to the hub yet. Being at the hub might be a better overall experience, but a remote batch alone was life-changing for me, so the mindset and principles can be very much felt and experienced online too. It takes more effort, but it is possible.

Personally I'd be interested in trying it remotely, but I don't have a webcam and don't really want to transmit my voice or image over the Internet.