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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Apr 5, 2020 7:53:16 GMT
So when are we going to organise our first virtual meet-up? Anyone up for a drink over Skype on the Easter weekend?
Martin
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 5, 2020 8:01:25 GMT
Have you tried Zoom as a meeting app yet? Working well for us
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Apr 5, 2020 8:04:47 GMT
I've dialled into one, yes. Got another couple of Zoom meetings on Monday. Tons of Skype and Microsoft Teams meetings. And FaceTime for one-to-one family video calls. Most impressed so far with MS Teams video calls working incredibly smoothly with numerous people all on screen at once. Willing to try anything in the current circumstances.
Martin
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 5, 2020 8:24:45 GMT
You know if we did do a video meet on the net at some point SOMEBODY would have no excuse not to join in ....
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Apr 5, 2020 8:30:46 GMT
I'm sure he would find some way out if it... 'saving lives' or something.
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Apr 5, 2020 8:31:48 GMT
Or an important chess engagement.
Martin
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Post by Pinwig on Apr 5, 2020 8:54:20 GMT
I've been using Skype with my family to keep in contact. We could certainly try it. Might want to think of some discussion topics ahead of time to avoid awkward silences. I've seen other forums do this, they tend to set some kind of loose agenda to give it a focus.
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 5, 2020 9:04:54 GMT
We are using Skype but the video rarely works on it. Usually audio only.
-Ralph
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Apr 5, 2020 11:21:54 GMT
Zoom is preferable to Skype I find. Not had a problem with it. The Burns household has experience of using it so should be alright.
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Apr 5, 2020 11:26:50 GMT
Might want to think of some discussion topics ahead of time to avoid awkward silences. Toy show and tell obviously lends itself well to the video medium. And virtual tours of one's living space. Martin |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Apr 5, 2020 12:54:11 GMT
I'd be up for it.
Can probably look at streaming work on Straxus as well. Should get that sorted over the next few days.
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 5, 2020 18:26:13 GMT
Zoom is preferable to Skype I find. Not had a problem with it. The Burns household has experience of using it so should be alright. I've never used Zoom! -Ralph |
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 5, 2020 18:55:00 GMT
I HAVE A QUIZ.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 5, 2020 19:12:18 GMT
Zoom is preferable to Skype I find. Not had a problem with it. The Burns household has experience of using it so should be alright. I've never used Zoom! -Ralph "For everything there is a first time" |
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Apr 5, 2020 19:31:29 GMT
Zoom is preferable to Skype I find. Not had a problem with it. The Burns household has experience of using it so should be alright. I've never used Zoom! -Ralph Jen has. |
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 5, 2020 20:02:36 GMT
Right. How about next Saturday evening on this zoom thing?
I HAVE A QUIZ.
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Apr 6, 2020 9:02:25 GMT
Works for me.
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 6, 2020 9:28:11 GMT
Good man.
I had prepared a quiz for a Glasgow meet I could not attend due to ill-health so we can do that.
Four rounds of ten questions. Each round on one specialist area of Transformers.
NUCLEON QUEST.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 6, 2020 17:27:08 GMT
So 7pm Sat for a Zoom Hub Meet then? Can a mod modify the thread title?
-Ralph
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Apr 6, 2020 17:43:30 GMT
Done. Can Phil do the technical wizardry?
Martin
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 6, 2020 18:24:47 GMT
Phil MUST join. He has not experienced one of my quizzes.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 6, 2020 18:34:44 GMT
Done. Can Phil do the technical wizardry? Martin Phil believes he has sorted it. LMK you want in and I'll PM the details |
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Apr 6, 2020 18:46:48 GMT
Coolio. Me and Ralph obviously, please.
Joined a Zoom video meeting today with 50 participants. Seemed to work OK!
Martin
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Apr 6, 2020 19:45:28 GMT
I will be there!
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 6, 2020 20:08:30 GMT
The quiz is four rounds of 10 questions each. To be fair, I will tell you that Round 1 is about MICROMASTERS.
Round 2 is about something you should all know.
Round 3 is about a thing.
Round 4 requires deep knowledge.
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Apr 6, 2020 20:09:07 GMT
I can join in for a bit. Saturday night is film night, so it'll muck up dinner and Mrs P's evening if I'm not around. But I'm not missing this!
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Post by blueshift on Apr 6, 2020 21:30:14 GMT
Nick and I are doing a roleplaying game at that time D:
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Post by Bogatan on Apr 6, 2020 21:42:57 GMT
Multitask man!
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Apr 7, 2020 1:20:29 GMT
Nick and I are doing a roleplaying game at that time D: Ew. Too much information. Martin |
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Apr 7, 2020 6:31:46 GMT
Has Shockprowl seen this thread?
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