Live Event Attendance
Every online event is something you can actually show up to. Join from the event page, watch the debate happen live, and stay for the result.
The Idea
An event listing that you cannot attend is just an announcement. Every online event on SuperDebate closes the loop: the page you find it on is the page you join it from, and the debate itself happens somewhere you can watch.
There is no separate link to hunt for, no meeting code to copy, and no wondering whether the thing is actually happening. When the doors open, a Join Live control appears on the event page. Click it and you are in the room.
Who this is for:
How It Works
Find an online event
Browse the events calendar or a club page. Online events are marked, and each one has its own detail page.
Register or just show up
Registering helps organizers plan and lets them reach you, but spectating does not require a ticket for free events.
Doors open shortly before start
A join window opens ahead of the scheduled start so people can arrive early. Before that, the page tells you exactly when it begins.
Watch it live
The debate runs in a real room with structured speech timing. Spectators follow along in real time rather than reading a recap later.
What You Get
- Join Live appears on the event page itself, not in a separate email
- A clear countdown and start time for early arrivals
- Real-time viewing for spectators who are not debating
- Works across the full online events calendar, not a hand-picked few
- Falls back to a replay link once a debate has finished, when one exists
For Organizers
The gap between publishing an event and having an audience in the room is where most online events quietly die. Making every event attendable from its own page removes the step where people meant to attend and never found the link.
- No manual link distribution before each debate
- Registrants land on a page that tells them what happens next
- Spectators can attend without being added as participants
Technical Details
Database schema, API endpoints, and implementation notes for developers