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How have the meetups been going for folks here? Has anyone been waiting a long time without being matched? Is anyone getting matched too frequently?

I’m happy with it all :slightly_smiling_face:

I've met some interesting folks, and I don't mind being pushed a bit to be social, but I think that mostly text/slack chats are enough to be going on with (i.e. I don't like the way the bot tries to get someone in the group to start a scheduled meeting).  Just a prompt to have a chat is probably enough; that works just as well; and we can always have a meeting later.

Yes that is something I believe also. I am in CET timezone and often I get paired up with folks from West Coast or generally from the USA. And they have often very flexible schedule. But I am the problem. Even if I want to connect, between staying at home and taking care of two little kids, to building a start-up and also coding, I do not manage to get time often. If it could be some kind of async first chat based thing where we can always jump to a meeting later then it would work better for me. I really enjoyed meeting people so far.

This is good feedback. I don't have much configuration control over Donut — but I believe you can just tell it "Yes, we did a meeting, go away"

The "rhythm" is OK for me. One match every two weeks. Sometimes it is not possible to meet, but it is OK.

Yes, "rhythm", not "rythme" (French)...  :sweat_smile: Fixed!

Random encounter opportunity: does anyone want to play some impromptu games form the latest Jackbox 7 Party Pack?
<https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83360450390>
We're gathering people to play Talking Points (powerpoint karaoke) and Champ'd Up.
All you need is a device to join Zoom and a phone to play
cc <@UHTPRR5SM> <@UHWC9PXBL> <@U013HU44GLS>

ahh can’t make it today! would love to sometime

I have a thing 7-8:30 today; but would love to some other time!

It’s at 3am in Melbourne :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:

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