That's it; I tried. (Zoom Meetings)

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Medusa

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I originally started doing Zoom Meetings because I thought it would be a fun way for whomever of us wanted, to get to know each other a little more personally.

They haven't been very popular, but that's been okay as they've been fun when they happen with whomever they happen.

When @Right Now came to one of my Zooms, really enjoyed it and decided she'd like to try hosting them also, I tried to be supportive of her in any way I could.

For reasons I still don't understand she announced she would not be doing Zooms, then a few days later announced she'd be having a meeting, (I tried discussing this with her over PM and asked if I'd done anything to offend her, to lukewarm result) --which is fine, I don't own Zoom, but for reasons I also do not understand (and no longer care to) she's apparently decided to all but parrot the way in which I do my meetings.

This is the ugly kind of behavior I mentioned in my video. I don't like this way of acting between people and I don't want any part of it.

I'm not getting into a petty competition with @Right Now or anybody else.

In short, the occurrences of the last couple weeks have pretty-much sucked the fun out of this for me.

Apologies to the truly nice people who have attended my meetings in past; I've had a lovely time. ♥
 

Medusa, I'm sorry to hear this. I haven't joined any meetings, but I've considered doing so. Evidently, RightNow would rather run the show in her own Zoom meetings and that's fine. That doesn't mean you can't continue to do your own thing as you always have. I would hate to see you run off because of this.

I think people are apprehensive about coming to meetings because they don't quite get how Zoom works, although you've been doing a good job of trying to explain it, or they're busy at the times it's being held, or they're a little shy and have to warm up to it. Whatever. Medusa, you enjoy hosting the meetings no matter who shows up, and I think you should keep at it no matter what anyone else does. 🤗


Bella ✌️
 
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Medusa! You have a lot of people who have shown enthusiastic interest in zooming with you. You’ve only just started this and whose to say there can’t be other zoom organizers. You’ve got the perfect personality for it, you’re confident and look really comfortable in front of the camera. People who speak to you sound like they had fun. Don’t pull this insecurity stuff. I’m queen of that. Lol

Get a good night sleep. Soak in a hot tub. Have a glass of wine and pamper yourself. This isn’t you at all. You’re tired! You enjoy doing this so keep doing it. Someday I want to have a nice chat with you. We’ll laugh! We’ll cry. We’ll have so much fun. It’s not something I’d normally do and you encouraged me to. You can’t back out now. There’s room for more than one zoomie organizer. Right? Come on ! 🤷‍♀️
 
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This is such a sad state of affairs, I've only been a member for a very short time but in that time I've come to realise that Medusa is a lady who just wants to enjoy the company of others and enjoy intelligent conversation. She seems to have gone above and beyond in terms of facilitating these real-time conversations to the extent of producing a video to support those, like myself, who sometimes struggle with the modern ways of communicating. This inspired me to, only yesterday, buy a webcam with the sole purpose of joining one of her meetings. So I am really saddened by this development and can only reassure you, Medusa, that from what I read you have many here, including myself, who are grateful for your dedication and patience ... patience which is certainly not a trait of those with supposedly "Type A" personalities as has been suggested. Thank you again.
 
I don't do Zoom meetings, but I think it's fine if several folks want to host one and others enjoy joining. The more, the merrier, I should think, and if it appears it's similar to how others do theirs, well, I'd take that as a compliment.

Perhaps Right Now felt she was being called out for this unreasonably.
 
@Medusa, I'm so sorry to hear this. The only reason I haven't attended more of your Zoom meetings is because they are announced during the day and I'm not only SF until the evening. I'm out and about every day. You've done a wonderful job with these, and the meetings I've attended have been downright uplifting and interesting. Please don't give up!
 
Sorry. I intended to come to your Zoom meeting s, but health issues have prevented me from doing so.
I haven't been looking or feeling my best so I'm just reading posts for now.

I plan to in the future, so don't stop w/your meetings.
You can still both enjoy doing it.
 
Very sorry to hear that. I think you can start a conversation by inviting people who are interested, the meeting details will be only disclosed in the private conversation.

A conversation allows up to 20 participants, everyone in the conversation can invite other members to join it.
 
I am writing a better response, but I just have to say, in the interim, that I love you guys. ♥ You are wonderful, genuinely kind bunch of people I'm glad to know. ♥

More in a bit... little more coffee... :coffee: ( and Jennifer Pena blasting in on the headphones 🎶) and I'll be functional enough to craft a coherent response. ♥
 
Maybe give a longer notice of when meetings will occur, so the people can properly prepare their day and set aside the time. You don’t have to have an agenda, but maybe give a list of choices of what would everyone like to discuss. If available, I would at least like to listen in and then, if I have something of value to add to the conversation, I may join in.
 
Okay, firstly lemme just say again, you guys rock. :)

Alright: Very important to be clear about my not at all being upset over others doing Zooms! In fact, I think that the more people who can/want to do Zooms the better for all of us because that facilitates more opportunities for us all to get together in this fashion.

It was not others doing Zooms, but the way in which this particular situation was handled that upset me.

Regarding the above, I will leave the video up in hope that it might help anyone and everyone who wants to give hosting or attending Zooms a try (a lot of which I will very happy to attend, if invited - lol sorry, not to party-crash. 🥳 ). :)

A lot of you lovely, thoughtful people have expressed regret that you haven't been able to attend meetings and I feel badly that you feel badly because that's the opposite of what I was going for here. You guys have lives; you're doing stuff and my meetings were pop-ups, "whose around right now" kind of affairs, which is why they weren't well attended.

But, as I've said, that's okay; I get that. I was/am just happy to see the people who could make the meetings and looked forward to who I might get to see the next time. :)

Lastly (probably lol), I think @Matrix has a great idea and rather than saying I'm not doing Zooms anymore, which is how I was feeling last night, I admit; I think leaving it at private Zooms that I will not announce on the board is a great idea. Thank you, @Matrix. ♥

To that end, I'll just leave it open and if you guys are around and feel like a Zoom, hit me up on PM and I'll put one together for us, however, will leave it off the main board.

However, as mentioned, if others decide to give this a try, on the main forum, and would like a little help, PM me and I'll do what I can to help you get that going. :)

Other than the above, can I just say again, that you guys are lovely people; the responses on this thread and some of your PM's made me cry. You guys are truly made of awesomeness. ♥♥♥

Okay, I've burned up my freak out card for 2023. ;)

Thanks, guys.
 
Bella said:
Medusa, I'm sorry to hear this. I haven't joined any meetings, but I've considered doing so. Evidently, RightNow would rather run the show in her own Zoom meetings and that's fine. That doesn't mean you can't continue to do your own thing as you always have. I would hate to see you run off because of this.

I think people are apprehensive about coming to meetings because they don't quite get how Zoom works, although you've been doing a good job of trying to explain it, or they're busy at the times it's being held, or they're a little shy and have to warm up to it. Whatever. Medusa, you enjoy hosting the meetings no matter who shows up, and I think you should keep at it no matter what anyone else does. 🤗


Bella ✌️
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Thank you, @Bella. I appreciate your thoughtfulness. ♥
 
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Maybe give a longer notice of when meetings will occur, so the people can properly prepare their day and set aside the time. You don’t have to have an agenda, but maybe give a list of choices of what would everyone like to discuss. If available, I would at least like to listen in and then, if I have something of value to add to the conversation, I may join in.
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I think this is a good idea. It's not something I can do at this point, but there may be others out there who can and I'm sure people would appreciate the notice and those meetings would be better attended. :)
 
Matrix said:
Very sorry to hear that. I think you can start a conversation by inviting people who are interested, the meeting details will be only disclosed in the private conversation.

A conversation allows up to 20 participants, everyone in the conversation can invite other members to join it.
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Thank you for this, @Matrix. It's a good idea and I appreciate you weighing in on this. :)
 
dobielvr said:
Sorry. I intended to come to your Zoom meeting s, but health issues have prevented me from doing so.
I haven't been looking or feeling my best so I'm just reading posts for now.

I plan to in the future, so don't stop w/your meetings.
You can still both enjoy doing it.
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I'm sorry you haven't been feeling well, @dobielvr! :(
Please, no worries about the meetings; peeps have lives.

If you do feel up to it in the future, hit me up on PM and I'll set us up, see whose around. :)
 

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