Want to know how your Zoom setup ranks, in the scheme of things? Check out Room Rater!
What started out as an account to critique hotel rooms and vacation rentals is now a Twitter hot spot for Zoom room breakdowns.
Is your background too plain? Too cluttered? The Room Rater Twitter account rates various backgrounds in an entertaining yet very informative way. And who knows? You may walk away with some new insight into how to deck out your office for your next Zoom video conference.
One of the worst ratings you can get is that of "hostage video." Think plain walls, murky surroundings, bad artwork, etc.
Hostage video with one photo. This room sucks almost as much as profiting from passenger safety. 0/10 #BarryBiffle @FlyFrontier pic.twitter.com/fjUVYK1kw2
— Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) May 12, 2020
It seems that a wide view is preferable. The more you can see, the better.
Excellent room. Depth. Balance. Art. Green jugs. No green screen. 9/10 @Supermansings https://t.co/hAK4TeWvwD pic.twitter.com/BBefPcsqXp
— Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) May 13, 2020
Interesting displays probably shouldn't be excessive. This one could trigger a few wellness check calls in some circles.
That’s a lot of whisky. A nice booze wall. Maybe a 12 step? 8/10 @whiskycast pic.twitter.com/S5l9eGPnLb
— Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) May 13, 2020
Don't underestimate the points you get with a well-placed pet.
Love the drum set. That’s a first for us. My favorite part is the perfect couch/bone pillow for pouch. Gets 9/10 @EvanAndrewsFox4 pic.twitter.com/WZvLs6H1U3
— Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) May 12, 2020
Laying down a marker few are going to be able to match. @SteveSchmidtSES with the karate chop pillow, flowers galore and couch dog. 10/10. What say you @jheil pic.twitter.com/PMjDP3Uj87
— Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) May 11, 2020
Artwork is always good, but make sure it's the right size and scale. It doesn't have to be limited to the walls, either. Sculptures on bookshelves and printed pillows count!
Our first Congressional 10/10. Frida! Need to know about hat/jacket. Love every bit of this. @rosadelauro pic.twitter.com/Y6DkJ5JZa7
— Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) May 12, 2020
Green screen is to be avoided, apparently, but a well-stocked bookshelf or two is always a good sight. Too many horizontal books are never a good thing if you have space for them to be upright.
Nothing fake. Nothing forced. No green screen here. Bolsonaro sucks. 10/10. @JorgePontual cc @neal_katyal pic.twitter.com/D1Ar2NFN1c
— Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) May 13, 2020
Not enough shelves? That's okay, it shows that you're a real intellectual, not someone who buys books by the foot.
The room we need. Wise. Experienced. Horizontal books are allowed. Depth of knowlege. 10/10. #SaveUsDrFauci pic.twitter.com/z83VuGhDik
— Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) May 12, 2020
Fruit bowls will be scrutinized, so make sure your produce is up to par. Hide the spotty bananas and unremarkable Red Delicious!
Room Rater Fruit Bowl Update: In a strategic and strong play @jheil has bananas, oranges, cantelope AND a pineapple, the orchid and a mixed arrangement in lovely blue vase. Additionally the @WuTangClan is back. 10/10. pic.twitter.com/8s1jqiw12q
— Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) May 12, 2020
For the most part, subjects are tickled to be featured on Room Rater's Twitter feed.
This could be my proudest moment. Thank you, @ratemyskyperoom. https://t.co/TmgFVXjl4J
— Renato Mariotti (@renato_mariotti) May 13, 2020
Thanks! Thought I'd mix it up for Mother's Day. 😁 https://t.co/cerPvf1mGX
— Jonathan Capehart (@CapehartJ) May 10, 2020
How do you think your Zoom or Skype setup would fare? Let us know in the comments!