Weekly Zoom Meet Up

[Buffalo]

So as to not derail the thread about Magnus any further (he would be proud of the meandering of it I'm sure), Iet's work on getting a weekly zoom meet up going. Please choose a day and what time of day will work best for you. This poll will run for a week and then we will close it down and work on scheduling the first zoom meetup.

 

[Buffalo]

One day left in the polls folks. So far, it looks like a Wednesday evening zoom meet up is the preference for many. I'll let this poll run out tomorrow and unless something drastic changes between now and then, get our first zoom meet up scheduled for the following week!

 

[Buffalo]

Well, the poll has officially closed with Wednesday evening being the people's choice. Being that we are in different time zones, I'd like to set up the zoom meet up time to accommodate as many as we can depending on their location.

I am leaning toward 7:30 Central Time. That would put us at 8:30 Eastern, 6:30 mountain and 5:30 pacific. Let me know if that time would work for those wishing to participate!

 

[Amish Heart]

Good for me!

 

[Weedygarden]

Well, the poll has officially closed with Wednesday evening being the people's choice. Being that we are in different time zones, I'd like to set up the zoom meet up time to accommodate as many as we can depending on their location.

I am leaning toward 7:30 Central Time. That would put us at 8:30 Eastern, 6:30 mountain and 5:30 pacific. Let me know if that time would work for those wishing to participate!

That works for me.
There is another option, instead of doing a Zoom meeting. Someone could host the meeting as a live You Tube video. If anyone has a You Tube channel and is wanting to increase their followers, this might help them. It might also help increase membership on this forum.

Anyone else have a cover over their computer channel? I did this when Sentry mentioned that everyone of his computers had their cameras covered. Some people do not like it when you are in a Zoom meeting with your camera blocked.

 

[Haertig]

If people are covering their cameras during Zoom meetings, I can't imagine putting them up on YouTube would be very appealing.

 

[dademoss]

Day and time will work for me at least 75% of the time

 

[Caribou]

I may mis the first Zoom meet as I'll be traveling. I'll mis all the YT meets. I'll take the tape off for the meetings.

 

[Buffalo]

That works for me.
There is another option, instead of doing a Zoom meeting. Someone could host the meeting as a live You Tube video. If anyone has a You Tube channel and is wanting to increase their followers, this might help them. It might also help increase membership on this forum.

Anyone else have a cover over their computer channel? I did this when Sentry mentioned that everyone of his computers had their cameras covered. Some people do not like it when you are in a Zoom meeting with your camera blocked.

Zoom has the option to broadcast via YouTube for those that don't want to sign up for a zoom account. If no one has any objections, I can livestream the zoom meeting via my youtube channel as well.

You Sentry tech was not mistaken, it is a wise idea to either cover your camera if it is built into your laptop/computer or if it is a standalone camera, unplug it. There have been many documented instances where hackers have been able to use the camera to locate a victim based on background information.

 

[Morgan101]

Count me in if you are sending a link. The timing is a little iffy for me but I may be able to join late.

 

[snappy1]

Count me in if you are sending a link. The timing is a little iffy for me but I may be able to join late.

Not sure about this Wednesday, but I will show up when I can.

 

[Buffalo]

Here is the information for next week's first zoom meet up:


Join Zoom Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89465770766?pwd=ZHdDcFlTaHdIV1RYZFZwbDRkUjRhZz09
Meeting ID: 894 6577 0766
Passcode: 349833

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And for those that have never used Zoom before, here is a link to their video library. I'd suggest watching the "Joining a Meeting" and "In-meeting Navigation" videos to get started:
https://learn-zoom.us/show-me

 

[dademoss]

I'll make it if the Zoning Appeals meeting doesn't take forever

 

[Bacpacker]

I'm not likely to make it but will if possible. Just don't look for a camera feed.

 

[Buffalo]

Just a reminder of our first zoom meet up this evening! 7:30 Central Time. I'm hoping some can make it, it will be interesting to put a face with the name and avatar!

 

[Weedygarden]

Thank you for the reminder. I need to set this on my phone to remind me, or I will forget!

 

[sonya123]

I don't even know what a zoom is....

 

[Weedygarden]

Zoom is an online meeting platform. You need to download it to your computer and then using the information provided previously, log in. I have used Zoom to watch church when I am unable to attend and to attend meetings with my genealogy group.

https://explore.zoom.us/en/lp/video...bIjGSyf9x74cC6jgw6Z4EixHj9Dr41GxoCm28QAvD_BwE

 

[Supervisor42]

Just a reminder of our first zoom meet up this evening! 7:30 Central Time. I'm hoping some can make it, it will be interesting to put a face with the name and avatar!

Don't forget to post the YouTube link as soon as you get it set up if you are going to stream it.

 

[Buffalo]

Don't forget to post the YouTube link as soon as you get it set up if you are going to stream it.

Unfortunately, I don't think I am going to be able to livestream to YouTube this week. I wasn't aware that on my account for homesteading I had not activated the live feature. It takes 24 hours to enable it once verification is sent, which I sent this afternoon. So, for this week, no YT livestream, but I will make sure it is set up for next week!

 

[Amish Heart]

That might work better for me. I've been on zoom before, but only when I was sent an invitation to click on the link. Otherwise I have no clue what I'm doing. I do know how to use youtube, though.

 

[Buffalo]

Okay, so I am going to stream this week on YouTube via my other youtube channel, but we may get some random pipe smokers dropping in to say hello during it.

Here is the link for the YouTube live stream: Homesteading and Country Living Forum Meet Up

 

[Buffalo]

Just kidding, here is the correct link: HCL Weekly Meet Up

 

[Bacpacker]

On u tube

 

[Supervisor42]

On u tube

I been watching!

 

[Bacpacker]

Good discussion taking place.

 

[snappy1]

I'm listening while on forum

 

[Buffalo]

It was great talking to everyone tonight!

 

[Amish Heart]

Argh...just missed it! Next time!

 

[hashbrown]

Guess I missed out.