Dash Cammer's meet ups. What they are (Plus Q&A)
May 18, 2014 14:12:52 GMT -5
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Post by Safe Drivers Unite on May 18, 2014 14:12:52 GMT -5
With the Dash Cammer's meet ups becoming more popular I am going to make a permanent thread explaining what they are just in case anyone has any questions about them, that way new members can get an idea what they are!
These meet ups will be held on the weekends usually around 8-9 PM EST on Saturday and Sunday at around 2-3 PM EST (this is to help people with later time zones join in at an easier at a more convenient time for them) To join in is easy, I will make an announcement with a link to take you straight into the meet up. As long as you see the link the meet up is still going on so feel free to join!
Q. What program/site do you use to hangout?
A. We use Google Hangouts as all of us on here have youtube accounts and those accounts all have google+ pages built in thus allowing a quick and easy way for everyone to join in without needing to download and sign in with extra programs!
Q. Great, so I guess that means I am going to need a webcam or a mic right?
A. Nope! Google Hangouts allow you to communicate with Mic, Webcam, or Text! So communicate however you want!
Q. What's the point of these meet ups!?
A. To get to know one another as we are a community of course!
Q. So how do these new fangled Google Hangouts work?
A. Quite easy and simplistic! You click the link that I post in the thread and that will take you straight there. Once you join in you will see everyone else who is in each having their own "box" (including you) when you click on someone's box it gives you a larger image so you can see it better. A persons box can show 1 of 3 things, the live view though the persons webcam, the persons screen (if using screenshare which is built into the hangout) or what they have for their youtube picture. (if not using screenshare or webcam) You can also watch youtube videos with everyone else in the hangout simultaneously! (very nice feature) Something you can see all of us doing in the picture below! There are many other things you can do but those are some of the main things!
Q. Will there be refreshments?
A. Yes they will be provided by me, but you will need a USB 3.0 Teleporter (set to the receive setting)
If you see a question that isn't on here feel free to ask below and I will be sure to answer!
These meet ups will be held on the weekends usually around 8-9 PM EST on Saturday and Sunday at around 2-3 PM EST (this is to help people with later time zones join in at an easier at a more convenient time for them) To join in is easy, I will make an announcement with a link to take you straight into the meet up. As long as you see the link the meet up is still going on so feel free to join!
Q. What program/site do you use to hangout?
A. We use Google Hangouts as all of us on here have youtube accounts and those accounts all have google+ pages built in thus allowing a quick and easy way for everyone to join in without needing to download and sign in with extra programs!
Q. Great, so I guess that means I am going to need a webcam or a mic right?
A. Nope! Google Hangouts allow you to communicate with Mic, Webcam, or Text! So communicate however you want!
Q. What's the point of these meet ups!?
A. To get to know one another as we are a community of course!
Q. So how do these new fangled Google Hangouts work?
A. Quite easy and simplistic! You click the link that I post in the thread and that will take you straight there. Once you join in you will see everyone else who is in each having their own "box" (including you) when you click on someone's box it gives you a larger image so you can see it better. A persons box can show 1 of 3 things, the live view though the persons webcam, the persons screen (if using screenshare which is built into the hangout) or what they have for their youtube picture. (if not using screenshare or webcam) You can also watch youtube videos with everyone else in the hangout simultaneously! (very nice feature) Something you can see all of us doing in the picture below! There are many other things you can do but those are some of the main things!
Q. Will there be refreshments?
A. Yes they will be provided by me, but you will need a USB 3.0 Teleporter (set to the receive setting)
If you see a question that isn't on here feel free to ask below and I will be sure to answer!