Skypecast for my HOA meeting?
Skype announced a new service that allows up to 100 people to chat over the Internet. This service called Skypecast targets the growing social network phenomenon on the Internet. It will provide a virtual space for people to chat about computers, blogs, and other “stuff”.
If you’re worried about some people not going to shut up during a community chat, Skypecast has built-in functions that solve this problem.
“The service is moderated by a designated host who passes a virtual microphone to participants when they wish to speak. To keep conversations on track, the software allows the moderator to silence or eject detractors.”
Source: ‘Skypecast’ to bring 100 people in for a chat, IHT, May 3, 2006.
I think Skypecast is a really good idea. An application that I can immediately benefit is using it for my neighborhood’s Home Association meetings. Many people in the neighborhood don’t attend those meetings because they are lazy, which I don’t blame them. If we allow people to call in with Skypecast, I think more people will attend the meetings. Maybe I will bring up this issue the next time I go.