Hey guys, I have some not-great news. Meetup wants to close down Gauntlet Hangouts, despite the fact we have been loyal customers for several years, and have paid them hundreds of dollars for their service. Their issue is the fact that it is a primarily online thing, and the purpose of Meetup is, and I quote, “to bring people together in real life to do what matters to them most.”
I’m waiting to hear back about getting some kind of exception to the policy. If I don’t hear back by tomorrow, we will be switching to another service. I’m letting you guys know so you can be ready to make the change.
Also, any suggestions for a new system are greatly appreciated.
Also, any suggestions for a new system are greatly appreciated.
Um. Wow. Dang. Third time is the charm?
Um. Wow. Dang. Third time is the charm?
Well we used to use g+ events. There was always a big divide with some players only being aware of meetup and others only being aware of g+. You will probably need to inform the meetup separately in case there are still holdouts
Well we used to use g+ events. There was always a big divide with some players only being aware of meetup and others only being aware of g+. You will probably need to inform the meetup separately in case there are still holdouts
That (this news) sucks btw
That (this news) sucks btw
Is there a way to use Slack channels and a Google Calendar?
Is there a way to use Slack channels and a Google Calendar?
This sucks. I hope you can get it worked out with them or find an alternative scheduler option.
This sucks. I hope you can get it worked out with them or find an alternative scheduler option.
Wow that is unfortunate. If you are giving them the money I’m not sure why they care how you use the product. That’s some strange stuff there.
Wow that is unfortunate. If you are giving them the money I’m not sure why they care how you use the product. That’s some strange stuff there.
Dang that suuucks. Can you just like put in a couple events that are physical, like for game cons and just have people who are physically going to that con say yeah, I’m going too and then all the gauntlet people would know who was going or not to said con as well? Like a Metatopia event, GenCon, etc.
Dang that suuucks. Can you just like put in a couple events that are physical, like for game cons and just have people who are physically going to that con say yeah, I’m going too and then all the gauntlet people would know who was going or not to said con as well? Like a Metatopia event, GenCon, etc.
You could host a calendar, materials, and RSVPs on the gauntlet-rpg.com website.
gauntlet-rpg.com – The gauntlet
You could host a calendar, materials, and RSVPs on the gauntlet-rpg.com website.
gauntlet-rpg.com – The gauntlet
Also, check out attending.io
attending.io – Attending
Also, check out attending.io
attending.io – Attending
Oh hell. I only really know G+, but let me know if I can help on that side.
Oh hell. I only really know G+, but let me know if I can help on that side.
bunk
bunk
I think you need to show some (more) commitment to offline stuff, you could arrange a monthly FTF meet f’rex.
I think you need to show some (more) commitment to offline stuff, you could arrange a monthly FTF meet f’rex.
Roland Cooke We already run four FtF Meetups. Since most of the Gauntlet is spread across the world, I’m not sure what you’re suggesting.
Roland Cooke We already run four FtF Meetups. Since most of the Gauntlet is spread across the world, I’m not sure what you’re suggesting.
Literally the only thing I use Meetups for is Gauntlet.
Literally the only thing I use Meetups for is Gauntlet.
Jason Cox If there was some legal or business reason for their decision, I could almost understand it. But their reason is purely philosophical, and I think that’s BS.
Jason Cox If there was some legal or business reason for their decision, I could almost understand it. But their reason is purely philosophical, and I think that’s BS.
FFS, Meetup.
FFS, Meetup.
Jason Cordova Yes it is. Also, in my case, I can barely get anything going in-person, due to scheduling, but the online function has allowed me to “meet people and do something I love which I otherwise would not be able to do.” Can we fight 🔥 with 🔥 on this one?
Jason Cordova Yes it is. Also, in my case, I can barely get anything going in-person, due to scheduling, but the online function has allowed me to “meet people and do something I love which I otherwise would not be able to do.” Can we fight 🔥 with 🔥 on this one?
Jason Cordova leads us on!
youtube.com – Pacific Rim: We’re cancelling the apocalypse
Jason Cordova leads us on!
youtube.com – Pacific Rim: We’re cancelling the apocalypse
Daniel Lugo We’re going to have a different solution. I don’t like the idea of being subject to Meetup’s whim.
Daniel Lugo We’re going to have a different solution. I don’t like the idea of being subject to Meetup’s whim.
Jason Cordova, check out Eventbrite.com, it’s free for free events and has implicit support for online events.
Jason Cordova, check out Eventbrite.com, it’s free for free events and has implicit support for online events.
Jason Cordova this really sucks. Anyway, I love the Gauntlet community, regardless of the scheduling service it uses. If at all possible, please choose a service that supports time zone differences.
Jason Cordova this really sucks. Anyway, I love the Gauntlet community, regardless of the scheduling service it uses. If at all possible, please choose a service that supports time zone differences.
I know other organized play groups (D&D RPGA, PFS) and conventions use warhorn.net.
It’s not the best interface, but has the ability to:
-list game system
-list synopsys of game
-automate a sign-up for number of players
-handle alternate players
I have not looked at it in years, but, the last time I used it, it didn’t have the ability to host forums for discussions like Meetup did, but maybe that could be handled by a link to a G+ discussion.
I know other organized play groups (D&D RPGA, PFS) and conventions use warhorn.net.
It’s not the best interface, but has the ability to:
-list game system
-list synopsys of game
-automate a sign-up for number of players
-handle alternate players
I have not looked at it in years, but, the last time I used it, it didn’t have the ability to host forums for discussions like Meetup did, but maybe that could be handled by a link to a G+ discussion.
Jason Cordova, my apologies, I meant that you should show off your existing commitment to both online and offline meetings. It shouldn’t matter (IMO) that some / most of The Gauntlet activity takes place online, if a significant element utilises MeetUp to arrange FTF meets.
Jason Cordova, my apologies, I meant that you should show off your existing commitment to both online and offline meetings. It shouldn’t matter (IMO) that some / most of The Gauntlet activity takes place online, if a significant element utilises MeetUp to arrange FTF meets.
+1 to Eventbrite suggestion.
+1 to Eventbrite suggestion.
I wanted to make a sarcastic comment about how online interaction is not “real life”, as if we were in some sort of Matrix, but I didn’t think it would be helpful. I don’t know anything about event organizing but I did find this startup that might be interesting: https://www.mobilize.io
I don’t know how the pricing compares to meetup, but they did mention that slack integration was “coming soon”.
I wanted to make a sarcastic comment about how online interaction is not “real life”, as if we were in some sort of Matrix, but I didn’t think it would be helpful. I don’t know anything about event organizing but I did find this startup that might be interesting: https://www.mobilize.io
I don’t know how the pricing compares to meetup, but they did mention that slack integration was “coming soon”.
That’s wack! (As all the kids are saying these days). Frankly meetup is terrible and I’ll happily close my account once you find a suitable successor.
That’s wack! (As all the kids are saying these days). Frankly meetup is terrible and I’ll happily close my account once you find a suitable successor.
This is so bogus.
This is so bogus.