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diff --git a/doc-src/about b/doc-src/about index 6a68e41cf..6a0ceb10f 100644 --- a/doc-src/about +++ b/doc-src/about @@ -1,6 +1,5 @@ %%site.name%% is a -[micro-blogging](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micro-blogging) service -based on the Free Software [StatusNet](http://status.net/) tool. +social network based on the Free Software [GNU social](http://www.gnu.org/software/social/) tool. If you [register](%%action.register%%) for an account, you can post small (%%site.textlimit%% chars or less) text notices diff --git a/doc-src/faq b/doc-src/faq index 8e394806f..b333c4148 100644 --- a/doc-src/faq +++ b/doc-src/faq @@ -1,42 +1,17 @@ These are some *Frequently Asked Questions* about this service, with some answers. -What is %%site.name%%? +What is this site? ---------------------- -%%site.name%% is a [micro-blogging](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micro-blogging) service. -You can use it to write short notices about yourself, where you are, -and what you're doing, and those notices will be sent to all your friends -and fans. +This is a social network, running the GNU social software. -How is %%site.name%% different from Twitter, Jaiku, Pownce, Plurk, others? --------------------------------------------------------------------------- +You can use it to make connections between friends, family and +colleagues -- writing short notices about yourself, where you are, and +what you're doing, and those notices will be sent to all your contacts. -%%site.name%% is an [Open Network Service](http://opendefinition.org/ossd). Our main -goal is to provide a fair and transparent service that preserves users' autonomy. In -particular, all the software used for %%site.name%% is [Free Software](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_Software), and all the data is available -under the [%%license.title%%](%%license.url%%) license, making it Open Data. - -The software also implements the [OpenMicroBlogging](http://openmicroblogging.org/) protocol, meaning that you can have friends on other microblogging services -that can receive your notices. - -The goal here is *autonomy* -- you deserve the right to manage your own on-line -presence. If you don't like how %%site.name%% works, you can take your data and the source code and set up your own server (or move your account to another one). - -Where is feature X? -------------------- - -The software we run, [StatusNet](http://status.net/), is still in its early stages, -and many features people expect from microblogging sites are not yet implemented. Some important ones that are expected "soon": - -* More [AJAX](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AJAX)-y interface -* Maps -* Cross-post to Pownce, Jaiku, etc. -* Pull messages from Twitter, Pownce, Jaiku, etc. -* [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/) integration -* Image, video, audio notices - -There is [a list of bugs and features](http://status.net/bugs/) that you may find -interesting. New ideas or complaints are very welcome. +In the future, we'll be adding support for photo, video and file +sharing, as well as events, better contact management and mobile +devices. |