Knitting and tea

From the discussion of How To Do These Things, I have gathered that having a dedicated Google Hangouts group is probably the best way to put things together without the need for me to do much administration of same. Hangouts seems to be using the Meet engine to do the calls in some fashion, but it looks like there's still control of who is in the group via Hangouts, which is what I want.

Every now and then I plan to go down to the basement to putter and tidy and do sewing and that sort of thing, and I generally enjoy company for that. The expectations are pretty low: maybe chat, maybe just work on things in the company of someone else who is doing a thing. I'd add everyone who opts in to a group.

I intend to start the call on one of my devices. This will ring the alerts of everyone who is allowing Hangouts to send alerts. As quickly as possible, I would then answer the call on another one of my devices. At this point Hangouts stops making an active alert, but does have a notice in that group chat that there is an ongoing video call. Anyone who notices and wants to join in can then select that prompt to join the call.

Anyone in the group could also start a call.

Poll #25030 Gmails for Chill Hangouts

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: Just the Poll Creator, participants: 10

I am a friend/friendly acquaintance of Azz

Yes! / I guess
9 (90.0%)

I only have the vaguest impression of who Azz is / Not really
1 (10.0%)

Want in?

Yes!
7 (77.8%)

Unsure / not at this time / no / changed my mind, no
2 (22.2%)

(If yes) The gmail address you should invite to the hangout is:

Note that one's gmail/hangouts identity is visible to the other people in the chat, and social trust is only a weakly transitive property. I try to not let people who are intentionally dickbags to others remain in my social circles, but it's a thing to consider.

Depending on technology, I may post a follow-up with more information.