Tackling New Challenges in a Virtual Focused Community

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Describes switching recurring video meetings to Slack threads for multi-day async discussion, using mailing lists and lazy consensus for decisions, and running a weekend Discord celebration with YouTube/Twitch streams that attracts about 2,600 viewers. A reward bot dispenses CNCF store codes, surveys show 85% positive feedback, and organizers note international shipping headaches and that mixing social channels with a few technical workshops increases participation and accessibility.

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1. 0:00Start
2. 0:34Why this Is Important
3. 3:54Slack Threads
4. 6:21What Are the Contributors Thoughts about Using Slack Meetings
5. 9:05Tips for Your Open Source Meetings
6. 10:19Scheduling Ad Hoc Meetings for Specific Topics
7. 14:48What's Discord
8. 21:50Recap

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