# Virtual dopefest...? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 9, 2020, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/virtual-dopefest/853448 "2020-05-09T00:35:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![AnalogSignal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/analogsignal/32/1085_2.png) [@AnalogSignal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AnalogSignal)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2020, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/virtual-dopefest/853448/81 "2020-05-17T00:28:30Z")
You are welcome needscoffee, ThelmaLou, Bear\_Nenno, Velocity, puzzlegal, QuickSilver, Newtosite, iiandyiiii, et al. Looking forward to seeing you all in the next one! ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2020, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/virtual-dopefest/853448/82 "2020-05-17T00:31:46Z")
> [@AnalogSignal](#): > > You are welcome needscoffee, ThelmaLou, Bear\_Nenno, Velocity, puzzlegal, QuickSilver, Newtosite, iiandyiiii, et al. That’s _Mister_ Al to you. ---
**Author:** ![AnalogSignal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/analogsignal/32/1085_2.png) [@AnalogSignal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AnalogSignal)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2020, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/virtual-dopefest/853448/83 "2020-05-17T00:49:04Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > That’s _Mister_ Al to you. Sorry, Mister Al. No offense intended. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2020, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/virtual-dopefest/853448/84 "2020-05-17T20:48:06Z")
We should do Virtual Dopefests regularly even after the pandemic has ended. Plenty of Dopers can’t physically be present at in-person Dopefests anyway, with or without the virus. ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2020, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/virtual-dopefest/853448/85 "2020-05-17T20:59:48Z")
I’ll check in for next one! ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2020, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/virtual-dopefest/853448/86 "2020-05-17T21:16:34Z")
Okay, that looks like enough interest. I will post a link on Sunday the 31st, no later than 1PM eastern time. ---
**Author:** ![Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mundane_super_hero/32/6304_2.png) [@Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mundane_Super_Hero)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2020, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/virtual-dopefest/853448/87 "2020-05-17T22:52:21Z")
I guess I missed this. Eh, I’m not a poster anyone would miss. ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2020, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/virtual-dopefest/853448/88 "2020-05-18T00:33:05Z")
I might be able to make it! Tripler I’ll bring the Cheetos if I can! ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2020, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/virtual-dopefest/853448/89 "2020-05-18T00:36:30Z")
> [@Mundane\_Super\_Hero](#): > > I guess I missed this. Eh, I’m not a poster anyone would miss. Where were you? We missed you! ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2020, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/virtual-dopefest/853448/90 "2020-05-18T00:40:36Z")
> [@Velocity](#): > > We should do Virtual Dopefests regularly even after the pandemic has ended. Plenty of Dopers can’t physically be present at in-person Dopefests anyway, with or without the virus. Yes! Definitely. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2020, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/virtual-dopefest/853448/91 "2020-05-18T01:35:16Z")
> [@puzzlegal](#): > > Okay, that looks like enough interest. I will post a link on Sunday the 31st, no later than 1PM eastern time. Going with Zoom this time? ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2020, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/virtual-dopefest/853448/92 "2020-05-18T04:05:18Z")
Yup. Unless people want to try Discord, Google Hangouts, or MIT Media Lab’s “Unhangouts”. But my plan is to set up a Zoom meeting. ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim_r.mortiss/32/142_2.png) [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_R.Mortiss)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2020, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/virtual-dopefest/853448/93 "2020-05-18T05:57:13Z")
> [@Velocity](#): > > We should do Virtual Dopefests regularly even after the pandemic has ended. Plenty of Dopers can’t physically be present at in-person Dopefests anyway, with or without the virus. I’m down wif dat. But I suggest that we rotate through a variety of different days/times, rather than try to find one optimum. No one time will be ideal for everyone. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2020, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/virtual-dopefest/853448/94 "2020-05-31T16:18:15Z")
No Zoom today? ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2020, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/virtual-dopefest/853448/95 "2020-05-31T16:19:50Z")
BUMP Meeting will be at: > **[Join our Cloud HD Video Meeting](https://mit.zoom.us/j/97592768622?pwd=ZTlKTkRWTFBpRXpWeXl3dXNQTFltQT09)** > > Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars across mobile, desktop, and room systems. Zoom Rooms is the original software-based conference... I may have already started it, but I need to do some yardwork, so I will be back a little before 2 ET. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2020, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/virtual-dopefest/853448/96 "2020-05-31T17:13:50Z")
How long do these things usually go on for? ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2020, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/virtual-dopefest/853448/97 "2020-05-31T17:16:23Z")
> [@Jack\_Batty](#): > > How long do these things usually go on for? Couple hours, as people come and go. ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2020, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/virtual-dopefest/853448/98 "2020-05-31T17:18:53Z")
Please post the meeting ID and password in plaintext. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2020, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/virtual-dopefest/853448/99 "2020-05-31T17:20:33Z")
I may come and/or go - depends on how my dirty hair comes off on camera. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2020, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/virtual-dopefest/853448/100 "2020-05-31T17:21:39Z")
> [@jnglmassiv](#): > > Please post the meeting ID and password in plaintext. There doesn’t seem to be a separate password other than the link. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/virtual-dopefest/853448.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/virtual-dopefest/853448.md?page=6)