Zoom bias: The social costs of having a 'tinny' sound during video conferences

Re:Zoom bias: The social costs of having a 'tinny' sound dur... by sethammons on Thursday March 27, 2025 @05:04PM (#43498156)

My background is very tailored. A wall of 80s/90s themed stuff and a large pixelated "loading" bar with magnetic blocks for the progress bar. I get compliments regularly and I am sure it helps me stand out in a sea of screens.

I run an HD obsbot camera and a great mic. I am fully convinced it helps.

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Re:Zoom bias: The social costs of having a 'tinny' sound dur... by noname120 on Thursday March 27, 2025 @05:55PM (#43498639)

Is it not too distracting for a job interview?

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Re:Zoom bias: The social costs of having a 'tinny' sound dur... by 0cf8612b2e1e on Thursday March 27, 2025 @05:07PM (#43498192)

Could you share the background?

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Re:Zoom bias: The social costs of having a 'tinny' sound dur... by Contax on Thursday March 27, 2025 @05:20PM (#43498314)

I'm specifically intrigued by that loading bar with magnetic blocks.

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Re:Zoom bias: The social costs of having a 'tinny' sound dur... by sethammons on Friday March 28, 2025 @05:12PM (#43509852)

nothing too wild. Found a wall sticker on etsy of a pixled loading bar:

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The sticker is on the wall and looks all pixled, and then I have 7 black, thin foam 5"x6" rectangles that I've glued magnets to the back of, and then on the wall, I have nail heads that the magnets connect to. I can load up the bar, one block per day, or I can just have it as my energy indicator haha.

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Re:Zoom bias: The social costs of having a 'tinny' sound dur... by Contax on Friday March 28, 2025 @06:55PM (#43510761)

Ah, I was imagining something way more complex and wilder, with electronics and LEDs and what not :D But that's cool too, if simpler, nice way to track stuff. Thanks for explaining! ;)

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