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Re:Turn off that camera during virtual meetings, environment... by electriclove on Wednesday January 20, 2021 @09:20PM (#25854550)
Still hold the meeting you need but don't force everyone to keep their camera on.
Re:Turn off that camera during virtual meetings, environment... by cyberowl on Thursday January 21, 2021 @12:08AM (#25855659)
Why not? I really dislike people who don't turn on their video, which it was enforced. If you get the luxury of sitting at home, should at least be polite and show your face
Re:Turn off that camera during virtual meetings, environment... by woofcat on Thursday January 21, 2021 @12:16AM (#25855709)
>If you get the luxury of sitting at home, should at least be polite and show your face

So if I'm in the office I don't have to show my face? I work at a company that has offices in I honestly don't even know how many countries and pre-covid I had no need to see someones face from Germany, India, Japan, America, etc.

Working from home doesn't change that in my mind. If you're not in my house or my office, I have no need to see you.

Re:Turn off that camera during virtual meetings, environment... by seba_dos1 on Thursday January 21, 2021 @07:42AM (#25858256)
I work in a remote-only team since mid-2019 and we've never used video in any meeting (even including the job interview). Why would we? On average there's one audio meeting per week; all the rest is done over chat, mail and issue tracker.

Video in meetings that don't require it is just a stressful distraction.

Re:Turn off that camera during virtual meetings, environment... by tabletzone on Wednesday January 27, 2021 @05:54PM (#25935295)
That is a wise move! my team is total remote, and we do audio only meetings, it works just right. Video calls are making everyone feel the way people on TV feel every slouchy every mumble every interruption is magnified. What do you use for audio calls? Zoom? Skype? Tappy is perfect for Audio-only meetings. Very simple and light, the audio quality is better than Zoom. https://tappy.so/
Re:Turn off that camera during virtual meetings, environment... by seba_dos1 on Monday February 08, 2021 @05:16PM (#26070971)
We use Mumble for audio and Matrix for chat.
Re:Turn off that camera during virtual meetings, environment... by reportgunner on Thursday January 21, 2021 @10:00AM (#25859477)
You don't get to tell me what and how I do things in my home, I'm sorry.
Re:Turn off that camera during virtual meetings, environment... by cyberowl on Sunday January 24, 2021 @02:08AM (#25889995)
Except I do. You're on work time. I get to tell you the dress code, and how you present yourself. Otherwise get your ass into the office
Re:Turn off that camera during virtual meetings, environment... by reportgunner on Tuesday January 26, 2021 @04:39AM (#25913998)
Keep dreaming.
Re:Turn off that camera during virtual meetings, environment... by pjmlp on Thursday January 21, 2021 @12:55AM (#25855954)
If I wanted to do that I would use an old style telephone.