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| - | ======Geminars | + | ======Understanding |
| ====What is a Geminar? | ====What is a Geminar? | ||
| - | A Geminar is a conversational video space. | + | A //Geminar// is a conversational video space. |
| Unlike traditional webinars or live sessions, a Geminar is designed to be: | Unlike traditional webinars or live sessions, a Geminar is designed to be: | ||
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| * focused on discussion rather than performance | * focused on discussion rather than performance | ||
| - | People come to a Geminar to watch, think, and talk — not just to attend a scheduled event. | + | People come to a //Geminar// to watch, think, and talk — not just to attend a scheduled event. |
| ====What Geminars is designed for==== | ====What Geminars is designed for==== | ||
| - | Geminars works best for: | + | //Geminars// works best for: |
| * educators sharing knowledge | * educators sharing knowledge | ||
| * professionals explaining tools or ideas | * professionals explaining tools or ideas | ||
| + | * business/ | ||
| * creators building thoughtful audiences | * creators building thoughtful audiences | ||
| * teams discussing material asynchronously | * teams discussing material asynchronously | ||
| * communities that value conversation over broadcast | * communities that value conversation over broadcast | ||
| - | If your goal is engagement, not just views, Geminars fits naturally. | + | If your goal is engagement; not just views, |
| ====What Geminars deliberately does not do==== | ====What Geminars deliberately does not do==== | ||
| - | Geminars intentionally avoids certain things: | + | //Geminars// intentionally avoids certain things: |
| * It does not host videos by default | * It does not host videos by default | ||
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| These are deliberate design choices. | These are deliberate design choices. | ||
| - | Geminars focuses on interaction, not ownership of content. | + | //Geminars// focuses on interaction; //not// ownership of content. |
| ====How videos work==== | ====How videos work==== | ||
| - | Geminars does not take custody of your video files. | + | //Geminars// does not take custody of your video files. |
| As an author: | As an author: | ||
| * you host your video wherever you choose (CDN, private server, etc.) | * you host your video wherever you choose (CDN, private server, etc.) | ||
| - | * you provide an MP4 link to Geminars. | + | * you provide an MP4 link when creating/ |
| - | * Geminars simply plays the video inside the Geminar page | + | * //Geminars// simply plays the video inside the //Geminar// page. |
| + | * All viewers get to chat with each other on that video. | ||
| This means: | This means: | ||
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| * you retain full ownership | * you retain full ownership | ||
| * you decide how and where your video is hosted | * you decide how and where your video is hosted | ||
| - | * your hosting credentials never pass through Geminars | + | * your hosting credentials never pass through |
| + | * The bandwidth for showing the MP4 will be consumed by the host of that link | ||
| - | If you prefer, we also provide optional tools to help you upload videos directly to your own CDN — without sharing credentials. | + | If you prefer, we also provide optional tools to help you upload videos directly to your own CDN — without |
| ====How interaction works==== | ====How interaction works==== | ||
| - | Interaction is the core of a Geminar. | + | Interaction is the core of a //Geminar//. |
| - | Each Geminar supports: | + | Each //Geminar// supports: |
| * a live chat space (messages persist) | * a live chat space (messages persist) | ||
| * contextual discussion tied to moments in the video | * contextual discussion tied to moments in the video | ||
| - | * an optional “Fetch Author” mechanism, where viewers can request the author’s presence | + | * an optional “Beckon |
| - | + | ||
| - | This makes Geminars feel alive even when people are not present at the same time. | + | |
| + | This makes // | ||
| ====Who pays for what==== | ====Who pays for what==== | ||
| - | Watching Geminars is free. | + | Watching |
| Costs arise only when interaction happens: | Costs arise only when interaction happens: | ||
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| * complying with applicable copyright and usage laws | * complying with applicable copyright and usage laws | ||
| - | Geminars: | + | //Geminars//: |
| * does not claim ownership of your videos | * does not claim ownership of your videos | ||
| * does not redistribute or resell your content | * does not redistribute or resell your content | ||
| + | * does not place any advertisements | ||
| * provides a transparent complaint mechanism if concerns arise | * provides a transparent complaint mechanism if concerns arise | ||
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| * Create an account | * Create an account | ||
| - | * Create a Geminar | + | * Create a //Geminar// |
| * Paste your video’s MP4 link | * Paste your video’s MP4 link | ||
| * Add a title and description | * Add a title and description | ||
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| + | [[faq|Frequently Asked Questions]] | [[tos|Terms of Service]] | [[privacy|Privacy Policy]] | ||