Managing Time & Participants
We want to do our best work, but sometimes we have to be firm, even a bit harsh, with writers who don't / won't understand our mission. Then there are trolls who Zoom Bomb. I cannot guarantee you will not get one, but as an admin, you can eject them.
The following tips may help resolve the most vexing issues.
Remote conferences should last no more than 30-45 minutes, unless you have no one in the waiting room. Also invite writers to see you with a later version of the project. It's up to you if you wish to share an e-mail. For the second and subsequent meetings, you need not meet via Zoom. Just be wary that online commentary alone leads some writers to expect unethical proofreading / writing for them.
The image above shows you the basics of participant management. If you ever feel uncomfortable during a session, or threatened, let the writer know you need to end the meeting. You should eject the person from the meeting and send me an e-mail with more information. I doubt this will happen, but be prepared.
If a non-UR troll shows up, remove them. No need to engage them in any manner. If an non-UR person shows up and wants writing help, out of courtesy we will help them once. I think this is very unlikely, given the login requirement to reach a Zoom room, but fill out a conference summary for the meeting, with me as the professor of record.
If you see a group of writers working on a project, it may be best to tell them that you'll mute all but one speaker at a time. If the group is small enough, there's no need really but you might find your own style of conferencing here. You can click on a participant's name to enable several options. See below.
