[conspire] A matter of time (zones and changes)

[Ron]

On 2026-11-01 23:53, Rick Moen wrote:

> I'll be spending some time trying to find
> a better way to cope.  However, for now, that's how we cope.  Be
> advised.
> 
> Note that we/I could end-run this restriction by standing up my own
> private Jitsi Meet instance

An alternative to Jitsi, which kinda sucks, is setting up a Nextcloud 
instance.

A simple docker pull nextcloud-aio can do it. A reverse proxy is 
probably better, depending on if the server is also hosting other sites.


The included Talk application beats Jitsi, Zoom, and Big Blue Button by 
a country mile:

* persistent chats (can be expired or deleted manually)

* URL previews for sites that support OpenGraph

* a sane UI that doesn't do stupid shit like:
... click button to show chat
... read chat
... click same location on screen to close chat
... oops, now that location is a button to Leave Meeting
... rejoin meeting


Plus, there are so many other features included in NC that are crucial 
to modern life:

* contacts storage & sync via CardDAV
* calendar sync and share via CalDAV
* built-in document collaborative editing - quite a nice feature
* mobile photo auto-upload
* ability to share any item with various levels of security

Exposure to these features lets members (or at least admins) advise 
people looking to break their dependence on Big Tech™ on how to do it.


I can't get by without the contacts, calendars, Talk, and photos upload, 
just to name a few absolutely essential daily tools.