Sign up post for April

[magnetic_pole]

Hi, folks! Corona-virus-related news is just as frightening as it was two weeks ago, if not more, and many of us are still stuck staying at home. Let's keep chatting in April!

Are you interested in hosting the conversation one day? We're looking for volunteers who are willing host a day, which involves putting up a post with a question or two and then helping get discussion going in comments. The question's just for getting folks to start talking; anyone can post about anything they'd like in comments. If you're interested, reply in a comment to this post. (If anyone's interested in hosting twice this month, that would be welcome, too.)

Thursday, April 2: magnetic_pole
Friday, April 3: smallhobbit

Monday, April 6: brumier
Tuesday, April 7: pensnest
Wednesday, April 8: TRS/threrealsnape
Thursday, April 9: z_badfaith
Friday, April 10: open session to generate discussion topics

Monday, April 13: glinda
Tuesday, April 14: tozka
Wednesday, April 15: mothwing
Thursday, April 16: dine
Friday, April 17: kat_lair

Monday, April 20: verdande_mi
Tuesday, April 21: liseuse
Wednesday, April 22: aome
Thursday, April 23: z_badfaith
Friday, April 24: rosefox

Monday, April 27: verdande_mi
Tuesday, April 28: aome
Wednesday, April 29: liseuse
Thursday, April 30: kat_lair

Comments

[rosefox]

I'd be happy to take Friday the 24th.

[magnetic_pole]

Great! Thank you. M.

[dine]

I could do Thursday, April 16

[magnetic_pole]

Got it. Thank you! M.

[smallhobbit]

I can take the 3rd.

[magnetic_pole]

I'd appreciate that, S. This week is turning out more hectic than I'd expected.

You're up and about much earlier than I am--if you get this message and can post on Friday, April 3, I'd be grateful. But if you don't get the message in time or can't post for any reason, I'll post when I get up and online--about 5:00 p.m. your time.

Thanks for volunteering, either way! M.

[glinda]

I could do Monday 13th April?

[magnetic_pole]

Fabulous, thank you! M.

[verdande_mi]

I would love to host Monday, 20th. And if you need someone to take another day, I would be willing do host another day as well :) :)

[magnetic_pole]

I've put you down for Monday the 20th. Would you be up for a second? I'll have the sign up post updated in full in the next half hour or so, and you can let me know if any of the remaining dates work for you.

Thanks in advance! M.

[aome]

Not the 9th or the 30th (already hosting ushobwri those days), but I can be pretty flexible with anything else, and I'm willing to take 2 days if needed. If you prefer me to claim specific dates let me know.

[magnetic_pole]

Thanks so much for your flexibility, A. I'm going to wait for one response and then check in with you tomorrow, if that's okay. M.

[kat_lair]

17th - I can also take another day if there aren't enough takers.

[magnetic_pole]

Great! I'll put you down for Friday the 17th. If you're up for a second date, let me know which one works for you. I'll have the list updated very soon.

Thank you so much! M.

[light_of_summer]

I don't feel like I have the spoons to host, but I'd happily suggest one or more possible questions, if anyone would like to do the conversation-facilitating part.

Thanks to everyone who's participating!

[magnetic_pole]

Oh, excellent idea. Thank you. M.

[tozka]

I could do Tuesday, April 14th. And I love light_of_summer's idea about suggesting discussion topics, that could be a fun way to invite even more community participation!

[light_of_summer]

Maybe we could pick a day for the topic to be "suggestions for future topics."

Then, anyone who wanted to could reply to a particular suggestion and volunteer to host conversation about it.

I'm wondering if, perhaps, the topic of "suggestions for future topics" wouldn't need a conversational host, itself?

What do people think?

[therealsnape]

I see there are no takers for Monday yet, I'll be happy to host that one.

[magnetic_pole]

Thank you, TRS! Someone volunteered for Monday the 6th--could I interest you in Tuesday the 7th, Wednesday the 8th, or Thursday the 9th instead? No pressure. M.

[brumeier]

I'd be happy to take the 6th.

[magnetic_pole]

Thanks, B! I'll sign you up for Monday the 6th. Much appreciated! M.

[pensnest]

I can do the 7th!

[magnetic_pole]

Thank you! I've signed you up. M.

[mothwing]

Thanks for this! I can do the 7th, 8th, 9th, or 15th.

[magnetic_pole]

Fabulous! Can I sign you up for the 15th? Thanks! M.

[ng_moonmoth]

I can be your Emergency Holographic Backup Poster on 24 hours' notice any time you need one. I'll settle for just once this month after having done two in quick succession.

[magnetic_pole]

Thank you so much! That's a great idea. I appreciate it. M.

[liseuse]

I can do Tuesday 7th and Tuesday 21st!

[magnetic_pole]

Thank you so much, L! I'll sign you up for both. M.

Gah! Trying to juggle. Someone else has offered to do the 7th, so I'll sign them up for that. If you'd like to do a second, let me know. Otherwise, you're signed up for the 21st. Thanks again! M.

[z_badfaith]

Hello! :D
I would like to take both Thursday, April 9 & 23 if they're still available ;)

[magnetic_pole]

Hurrah! Thank you. I'll sign you up for both. M.