so who has been using video call software more now because of lockdown (so like zoom or skype, teams, what ever)

I don't use it. I don't like video calling hands down. A- it showcases my uglyness (I have a real issue with my looks), B- I honestly don't like the sound. it fritens me.. I don't know. their's just something about someone's voice coming through your own computer speaker

well: I guess it's not for everyone, right? (it would be boring if we all liked the same thing.)

but any video callers?

[divine1966]

Yes I have to do it for work. Have been doing it since the closure. Zoom or google meets. I have to do it. Not optional.
I got used it to it.

For personal reasons if I want to see people (family etc) I just do face time.

Sometimes I have to record google meets meeting for those who couldn’t attend and those I can’t stand seeing later. I make weird faces apparently lol and fidget around

[splitimage]

I've been to a lot of Zoom recovery meetings, plus my mental health clubhouse hosts multiple zoom activity meetings a day, that I've been going to. And women for sobriety is holding their annual conference, on-line, this year, which I'm attending.

I don't really like zoom, and definitely don't like how I appear on camera, but I've gotten used to it and the benefits of the meetings outweighs the negatives of the format.

I've also been to a few WebX meetings with my psych hospital, and really dislike that technology. In my opinion it has a lot more technical glitches than zoom.

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[WastingAsparagus]

I dislike talking to friends on Zoom. I don't mind teaching on Zoom. I just feel like when you want to have a connection with someone, it's best to do it in person.

[Deilla]

I had several video calls to my physical therapist during the lockdown. It was done through doxy.me. The technology isn't what I'm used to. I prefer Skype to that. The connection in Skype is much better. I haven't tried Zoom. Just don't have anything else going on. I would like to attend a video meeting. I just don't have the opportunity. I don't mind being on camera. I used to date online and I've had guitar lessons done via video conferencing. So I'm used to it. I like being able to see people and talk with them. I don't leave my house much so it's important to me.