[kwlug-disc] Meeting formats

[B.S.]

On 09/09/2016 09:22 PM, Andrew Sullivan Cant wrote:
> Watching a presentation has been discussed at KWRuby too, and I had
> similar concerns as Paul. It feels weird to go to a meeting to watch a
> video.
>
> Buuuuuut...if it starts discussion then maybe it could work. I have
> heard others mention in passing that it has worked. Kind of like a book
> club.
>
>> Paul, I think you have missed the point.
>> ...
>> Rather than killing an idea, when ideas have been asked for
>> as they have run out, out of the gate. If the thought has merit, the
>> group will respond - if it doesn't, it won't. But that is theirs to say.
>
> I did not enjoy reading that response.
> I think that it was both unkind to Paul and arguing against something
> that he did not say.
> He raised his own concern, and then indicated openness to scheduling a
> video presentation if a video was suggested.
> That can hardly be described as 'killing' the idea.

Yep, you're right. I reacted badly to:

On 08/16/2016 01:10 AM, Paul Nijjar via kwlug-disc wrote:>
 > Because watching videos during a meeting is boring? Why not just sit
 > at home in our collective underwear and watch videos on our own?

Although I can't agree with your interpretation of his, the moderator's, 
message.

In any case, apologies to everyone.