I think an event like you describe might be more powerful for the participants, but it’s also inherently less visible. There’s just something about going to a website and seeing a big red button, it can affect even people who stumble on the site for the first time. Perhaps it would be good to do both.
Could the ceremony’s big red button also be mirrored on the site, with a similar shutdown trigger? Non-attendees would still see the results, similar to the status quo. (Much like actual wars are decisions of a small, hopefully trusted group but affect the world more broadly.)
I think an event like you describe might be more powerful for the participants, but it’s also inherently less visible. There’s just something about going to a website and seeing a big red button, it can affect even people who stumble on the site for the first time. Perhaps it would be good to do both.
I agree about the visibility, I wish I had ways to show something that meaningfully connects you to all the other LWers who are commemorating the day.
Could the ceremony’s big red button also be mirrored on the site, with a similar shutdown trigger? Non-attendees would still see the results, similar to the status quo. (Much like actual wars are decisions of a small, hopefully trusted group but affect the world more broadly.)