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Note
Note
The Online GatheRing on July 24th is solely using the Zoom communication platform to utilize the feature that allows users to "hop" between breakout rooms freely for their desired ringing room. No event will take place in our Discord server (however it is open to use if you wish). The help literature below has not changed. If this is your first time signing up, focus on Zoom™ and Ringing Room (ringingroom.org) as you read below.
How to Join
How to Join
Zoom™ is used for ringing and any scheduled activities such as presentations, games, etc. At other times, it can also be a platform for casual gatherings. Zoom can also be a resource if you are in need of technical assistance in Ringing Room during the event as someone will be monitoring the main room during the duration of the event.
Access to Zoom Meeting - https://zoom.us/j/99987731050?pwd=c3J5U0RVTFFHZGYvVm9rQ3lCNUwrUT09
To call into the meeting, click here.
For step-by-step instructions on joining our event on these platforms, click the corresponding headings below.
For step-by-step instructions on joining our event on these platforms, click the corresponding headings below.
Common misconceptions:
Ringing Room (ringingroom.org), at the time of writing this, does not support voice chat on its platform. Thus, Zoom (or another communication platform) is required alongside Ringing Room in order to talk to other ringers in real-time.
As folks may say, for example, "join us in ringing room 6" that requires two separate actions - entering the appropriate Zoom breakout room and entering the appropriate Ringing Room tower. These steps are described below.
We encourage people with limited (or no) virtual ringing to attend! If you feel uncomfortable or overwhelmed setting up these platforms and/or would like remote assistance with Ringing Room and/or Zoom before the event, click here to get help or scroll down to the last section.
Ringing Room
Ringing Room
Register an account in Ringing Room at https://na.ringingroom.com/authenticate with the necessary information.
For the username, it’s helpful to use your full name, or first name and last initial, as this your display name. Up to you.Note that Ringing Room has 3 sets of servers (in the UK, North America, and Singapore). which are separate. If you’ve been ringing in Ringing Room with a lot of UK ringers, you’re probably registered on the UK servers (ringingroom.com). Then, you will need to register a new account for the North American servers (na.ringingroom.com) which is where the OGR towers are hosted.
To join a tower, click the appropriate link provided in #generalringing-links in Discord. Or, open that room's text channel and click the link in the pinned messages.
For example, if you want to ring in room 4, go to #room-4, locate the pinned messages (the pin icon at the top), and click the Ringing Room link.
Once you open a room, you may assign yourself a desired bell by clicking "Assign Bells" and then selecting the bell(s) you want to ring. Click "Stop assigning" when finished.
If you don't see these options, you must be logged in to participate. Click the "Log in" button and enter your credentials.
To ring, there are multiple options:
[SPACE]: Rings the bell in the lower right corner.
[LEFT] and [RIGHT] arrow keys: Rings the left and right bottom-most bells.
[F] and [J]: same as [LEFT] and [RIGHT] arrow keys
Click the bell's rope (or hand bell)You may use [L] for "look to..." audio.
Ringing Room automatically rotates the circle to align your assigned bell to the bottom-most part of the screen. If it didn't, pressing [SHIFT] and your bell number on the screen will rotate the circle.
Additional help for Ringing Room can be found here.
Zoom
Zoom
Assuming you have never used Zoom before:
Download the Zoom Client app for your computer here.
You may join the Zoom meeting by clicking here which will automatically enter the meeting credentials. It will open a new tab in your browser then open your Zoom app into the meeting. Your browser may ask you to allow it to open the Zoom app.
Alternatively, if you can't use the link for some reason, opening this page will display the Meeting ID and Password. Use this information after you click "Join a Meeting" in the Zoom app.
At this point, you're live in the meeting. You may unmute/mute your mic or video at the bottom left (for desktop version), text in the Chat, and more.
If you are using Windows, the common keyboard shortcuts follow:
[ALT]+[V]: Start/Stop your video
[ALT]+[A]: Mute/unmute your microphone
If you are using Mac, the common keyboard shortcuts follow:
[Command ⌘ ]+[Shift]+[V]: Start/Stop your video
[Command ⌘ ]+[Shift]+[A]: Mute/unmute your microphoneIf you need to access your desktop to get to Discord, Ringing Room, etcetera and need to exit full screen, press ALT+F, double click the black background, or click the "arrows inward" icon at the top right corner of the screen.
If you are done using Zoom (want to go ring so you would use Discord and Ringing Room), at the bottom right, click "Leave" and confirm leaving.
Additional help for Zoom can be found here.
One-on-One Technical Support
One-on-One Technical Support
If you would like technical assistance or just want a test-run, please email Tom at nagprofficer@gmail.com with the issues you are having. Providing your phone number and general availability with your current time zone will help assist you faster.
If you would like to print this page, expand the Discord, Ringing Room, and Zoom help sections or whichever ones you require. Then, highlight the text on the site you want to print (such as clicking and holding "How to Join", and drag your mouse to the bottom of the page). Right-click the highlighted text and choose "Print..." Confirm the preview is what you want and change the printing settings as necessary and follow the prompts to print.
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