With regards to virtual meetups, I have recently found that video chatting is remarkably close real life chatting. I haven’t participated in a virtual meetup, but I have video chatted a fair amount. I didn’t think it would be a very good substitute, but after doing it a couple of times, I realized it actually works fairly well for socializing.
I haven’t used Skype video chat. I’ve used gmail video chat and http://tinychat.com/ for group video chat. TinyChat worked decently for a group of 6 people, though it can be a little tricky for everyone to get their camera and mic working.
With regards to virtual meetups, I have recently found that video chatting is remarkably close real life chatting. I haven’t participated in a virtual meetup, but I have video chatted a fair amount. I didn’t think it would be a very good substitute, but after doing it a couple of times, I realized it actually works fairly well for socializing.
is there any convenient framework for setting up a lesswrong skype group?
I haven’t used Skype video chat. I’ve used gmail video chat and http://tinychat.com/ for group video chat. TinyChat worked decently for a group of 6 people, though it can be a little tricky for everyone to get their camera and mic working.
Glad you think so! I agree. I (probably obviously) advocate for local, in-person discussion if possible… but sometimes it’s just plain hard to find.