Poll: UFO (unfinished object) virtual party welcomes introverts - gauging interest

[untonuggan]

Also because I finally have some spoons maybe let us hope, I have been wanting to host an online unfinished object (UFO) and work in progress (WIP) party for awhile now. Because I am an extrovert who is mostly stuck in my house and what else is the internet for.

Here is another poll gauging interest and also trying to figure out accessibility, time zones, and tech issues.

I am hoping that if it goes well, it can happen more than once (spoons willing) because I'm pretty sure there's no way to host a thing that cooperates with everyone's schedule and suchlike. (See: Geek Social Fallacy # 5)

Poll #17394 UFO/WIP online shy people doing things party (name in progress)

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: Just the Poll Creator, participants: 10

Are you interested in virtually attending an online UFO party?

Yes! OMG!
6 (60.0%)

Depending on how it is set up
4 (40.0%)

Probably not, but I might refer a friend
0 (0.0%)

No but I have ideas and ticky boxes call to me
0 (0.0%)

Assuming GMT (0), what times are you most available?

GMT 6 am - 12 noon
1 (10.0%)

GMT 12 noon - 6 pm
5 (50.0%)

GMT 6 pm - 12 midnight
8 (80.0%)

GMT 12 midnight - 6 am
7 (70.0%)

I will contact you in comments/PM because converting times is difficult/my schedule is complicated
1 (10.0%)

What accessibility needs do we need to take into account?

What (virtual) platforms do you suggest for hosting such a party?

google hangouts
5 (55.6%)

IRC
7 (77.8%)

Slack
4 (44.4%)

something else I will detail in comments
0 (0.0%)

Are there any platforms you absolutely cannot use? If you feel comfortable, please explain what the issue is.

What days of the week are best for you?

Weekdays
6 (66.7%)

Weekends
7 (77.8%)

I would be interested in helping host/hosting another such party myself

Yes
1 (11.1%)

No
2 (22.2%)

Maybe so
6 (66.7%)

Obligatory ticky box

ticky
1 (10.0%)

geek social fallacies suck
4 (40.0%)

parties can happen more than once!
5 (50.0%)

really, they can
0 (0.0%)

Comments

[alexseanchai]

I feel obligated to note that the last poll question is not, in fact, a ticky.

Love this idea!

[untonuggan]

:P

thanks@!

have been writing (or attempting to) with cats DemandingSnugs all day. which, not complaining, but. does make me go NO DON'T STEP ON THE DELETE KEY quite often.

[alexseanchai]

heh heh. yes. delete key often good, but delete key often bad!

[untonuggan]

also bad: keyboard smashing until the computer crashes

>.>

[alexseanchai]

yup

[the_rck]

I can do other times than what I selected, and I can do some weekends. It's just that, generally, the time I picked is better and, generally, I'm at home alone during the week and looking for social contact.

I'm willing to try Google hangouts if someone can walk me through how to do it without the damned camera being active or if all participants are cool with seeing me in a nightgown with a bra over it.

[untonuggan]

i mean the easiest way is a bandaid over your camera but yes I believe I have done this. <3

will keep you posted

[tyger]

Skype is also a thing? IDK, whatever works I guess.

Re: times and timezones, I am nowhere near alert enough to figure that out, but I've got classes Mon-Weds-Fri, so times that are not that are good. (Which is I think Sun-Tues-Thurs your time? IDK timezones are annoying.)

Attendance will be subject to brains as well as homework and scheduling issues, blah blah blah I know you know this but I felt I should say a disclaimer, so yeah.

[untonuggan]

ahahhaa yeah the internet will be helping me with time zone conversions bc sometimes i just don't trust my brain with important math.

[tyger]

Time zones are a pain in the ass, yep. Internet timezone converters are such a magnificent invention. :x