Are we there yet?
Are we there yet?

...how 'bout now?
(actually though, a few questions from a first-time event participant.)
Does it begin at midnight on the date specified? Is timing of our participation critical, for example, is there usually a "best" time to be online for it, that we'd miss something if not online at x hour? And third, are events here forum-based? I completely don't know what to expect ^^;