Re:Show HN: Remotehour – Allows people to talk to you anytim...
by michaelmior on Thursday March 19, 2020 @07:24AM
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In person, I have an open door policy with my students. If my door is open, it generally means I'm available to talk with them. Since all of our instruction has moved online, I'm adopting a virtual open door policy. I have a camera pointed at my door. If that door is open, students know I am there and if they announce themselves, I "let them in" by turning the camera around. When I'm in a meeting, I mute the audio and close the door so they know I'm not currently available. To be determined how effective this will be.
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Re:Show HN: Remotehour – Allows people to talk to you anytim...
by ivanhoe on Thursday March 19, 2020 @08:37AM
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Frankly I'd be really worried about forgetting to mute the stream.
Re:Show HN: Remotehour – Allows people to talk to you anytim...
by michaelmior on Thursday March 19, 2020 @09:17AM
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I am concerned about that as well. I may switch to mute by default as soon as I connect and whenever I'm done talking to someone. I've been using Google Meet and I wish there was a way to persistently show the muted state. Fortunately, there's a ding when someone enters so even if I've forgotten to mute, I'll likely notice if someone starts listening.
Re:Show HN: Remotehour – Allows people to talk to you anytim...
by edoceo on Thursday March 19, 2020 @11:20AM
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I use a room with my team that auto-mutes everyone on a timer, so you have to un-mute explicitly to talk. So we can leave the audio on all the time.
Also, one can use an external mic, w/physical switch and lamp indicator.
Auto-mute has saved me many times tho.