The Hitchhiker's Guide to an Active Archive/Introduction Protocol

Protocoller: Initiate Introduction Protocol.

Protocoller: Roll a 5 sided dice to select an introduction.

ROLLING OF DICE SOUND GOES HERE

Protocoller: Announce the outcome of the diceroll.

1. Performer: we rolled a 1. Protocoller: Step 1: Play audio clip 1.

INTRO FROM SHOW 1 GOES HERE

2. Performer: we rolled a 2. Protocoller: Step 1: Play audio clip 2.

INTRO FROM SHOW 2 GOES HERE

3. Performer: we rolled a 3. Protocoller: Step 1: Play audio clip 3.

INTRO FROM SHOW 3 GOES HERE

4. Performer: we rolled a 4. Protocoller: Step 1: Play audio clip 4.

INTRO FROM SHOW 4 GOES HERE

5. Performer: we rolled a 5. Protocoller: Create a new introduction. Step 1: create context for the listeners.

Performer:

Protocoller: Step 2: Clearly specify how listeners can interact with us.
Performer:
Protocoller: Check the Ether for interactivity.

If there is no activity in the EtherPad:

Navigator: There's no activity!
Performer: Nothing? ... Should we start over?
Protocoller: Commence Introduction Protocol.

If there is activity in the EtherPad:

Navigator: Communication is established! Signs of active life are detected in the EtherPad.

 Protocoller: Step 3. Check amongst the Caretakers if everyone is at their position.

Protocoller: Performer, are you at your position?
Performer: Present.
Protocoller: Introduce yourself.
Performer:

Protocoller: Protocoller, are you at your position?
Protocoller: Present.
Protocoller: Introduce yourself.
Protocoller:

Protocoller: Navigator, are you at your position?
Navigator: Present.
Protocoller: Introduce yourself.
Navigator:

Protocoller: Step 4: Check if all Caretakers and the audience is ready to start.

If the PAD is in favor of starting:

Navigator: There's a positive response from the Ether!
Protocoller: Commence Content Protocol.

If the PAD is not in favor of starting:

Navigator: There's a negative response from the Ether!
Performer: They're not ready.
Protocoller: Commence Chill Protocol.

If the PAD gives any indication that the Caretakers might not be ready:

Navigator: 
Performer: 
Protocoller: Commence Chill Protocol.