Re: Question about adding callers to a conference


Octavian Rasnita
 


I almost think that somewhere is a mistake. Some of the callers might be put on hold for more times for each new caller that wants to join the conversation, which is strange.
MS probably have a reason to do this, for example for avoiding the possibility of calling somebody and then discovering too late that the person that answers is engaged in a conference, or other similar privacy things, but using this strange way is not a good solution.
 
--Octavian

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Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2018 8:44 AM
Subject: Re: [skypeenglish] Question about adding callers to a conference

It does seem that way, doesn't it?


On 9/5/2018 12:18 AM, Octavian Rasnita wrote:
And if a third person calls and we want to add it to the conversation?
We will answer and put on hold the first 2 callers, then we go to the list of contacts and add them again one by one to the conversation?
The procedure looks complicated. Or maybe it is not possible to have a conversation among 4 people?
 
--Octavian
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Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2018 5:10 AM
Subject: Re: [skypeenglish] Question about adding callers to a conference

Here is what Skype support said:

Skype Support,  When you're on call, and someone tried to call you, click the Answer button. The current call will be put on hold. On the new call, to add the previous person that you're talking to (that was on hold), click the + button, then you will see your Contacts. Choose his/her name, then click Add. The previous person that you're talking to should accept your invitation for a conference call.

In order to learn it we’ll have to play with it!

With regards from Inamuddin with the Skype ID:

Charlsdarwin1

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From: Shaun Oliver
Sent: Wednesday, September 5, 2018 6:24 AM
To: skypeenglish@groups.io
Subject: Re: [skypeenglish] Question about adding callers to a conference

I will have a play with it and I will give you the lowdown on how to go about this.

I am certain it is not only doable, but easily so.

On 5/09/2018 10:51, inamuddin khan wrote:

I did contacted Skype support and they did say that it is quite possible but they didn’t give me how to do that!

I have been waiting for their words since half an hour!

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From: Steve Matzura
Sent: Wednesday, September 5, 2018 6:13 AM
To: skypeenglish@groups.io
Subject: Re: [skypeenglish] Question about adding callers to a conference

Thanks for that information. If this capability has been removed, that's a big step backward. What good is a conferencing platform if incoming callers can't be added to an ongoing call? I presume creating a group conversation requires one person to call everyone else? That's not how it used to be. One more way Skype's starting to slide down that slippery slope into the category of unwantedness.

On 9/4/2018 4:20 PM, inamuddin khan wrote:

You can create group conversation but you cannot add some one in your conference while you are talking with someone!

Let me contact with Skype Support and if they give me some sort of trick, I’ll let you know!

With regards from Inamuddin with the Skype ID:

Charlsdarwin1

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From: Steve Matzura
Sent: Tuesday, September 4, 2018 11:33 PM
To: skypeenglish@groups.io
Subject: [skypeenglish] Question about adding callers to a conference

This is the third time I'm asking this question. If I get no replies, I

have to give it up for lost. How are additional incoming callers added

to a Skype conference in Skype 8?



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