Improve Punctuality and Introductory Presentation

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• Take Actions
• Starting the Presentation and Recording at 17:05 UTC
• Create Intro video clip?
• Review Reflections from OF 11
• Improve the Intro for Eden Fractal
• Review and merge similar notes
• Project tasks

Take Actions

create project in Optimism Fractal Projects to Improve Event Format, then add this as a task along with the planning page and the topics workflow

• Perhaps they could also be subprojects instead of tasks if it seems helpful

Add this text to the optimismfractal.com/details page and to Optimism Fractal FAQ at the bottom of Optimism Fractal

• We’ll begin with an introductory presentation at 17:05 then start playing the Respect Game at 17:10. You’re welcome to join at any time throughout the meeting. Please arrive before 17:10 if you’d like to participate and earn respect.

Starting the Presentation and Recording at 17:05 UTC

I debated between starting a presentation at 17:00 UTC or 17:05 UTC. I decided to start the presentation and recording at 17:05 UTC for several reasons:

1. Flexibility for Attendees: Starting at 17:05 UTC allows attendees who might be busy right until the top of the hour to join without rushing. It also accommodates those who are typically a few minutes late, ensuring more attendees are present when the presentation begins.
2. Pre-Presentation Relaxation: The five-minute window before the official start provides a casual, off-the-record time for attendees to settle in, chat, and relax. This helps transition into the presentation mode more smoothly.
3. Clarity and Punctuality: A countdown timer will be set to start at 17:05 UTC to prevent early start of discussions and to maintain clarity on the schedule. This approach ensures punctuality while allowing a brief period for late arrivals.
4. Importance of First Impressions for New Attendees: Starting the presentation with introductory information at 17:05 UTC is more likely to capture the attention of new attendees who may join a few minutes late. This ensures they receive key information.

The decision to start the presentation at 17:05 UTC, instead of 17:00 UTC, is made to improve the overall experience by creating a more relaxed and inclusive atmosphere, accommodating slight delays, and ensuring key information is communicated effectively to all attendees. The writer considers this a significant improvement and decides to implement it without further consultation, believing it aligns with what the community would prefer.

Create Intro video clip?

Review Reflections from OF 11

I just listened to OF 11 and have a few reflections:

• The intro was too long. It was over 6 minutes. It was mostly good but there was too much information at some points. I could imagine it a bit overwhelming for viewers and quite repetitive for frequent participants. I think i should aim to make the intro 5 minutes or less and be timely about this.

• The intro is repetitive for frequent participants and the timing is unpredictable, so I should make sure to respect their time by starting the presentation sooner.
• If i start the presentation at exactly 17:05 and start the respect game at exactly 17:10 utc then participants can know when to join and make it work better for their schedules.
• If they’re a frequent participant then they don’t need to hear my presentation and could join at 17:10 to save 10 minutes in their day. That makes it more enjoyable and much better for them overall

• I just wrote a lot more comparing starting the presentation about why i think it’s best to start

Improve the Intro for Eden Fractal

• Do the same for Eden Fractal
• Related project: Improve Eden Fractal Event Structure

Review and merge similar notes

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