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+Users on %%site.name%% can create *groups* that other users can join.
+Groups can be a great way to share information and entertainment with
+a group of people who have a common interest or background.
+
+You can find out about groups on the server on the
+[Groups](%%action.groups%%) page. You can join a group by clicking on
+the "Join" button either in the group list or on the group's home page.
+
+Starting a new group
+--------------------
+
+If you want, you can start a new group for friends and people with
+common interests. Note that all groups are free for anyone to join.
+
+To start a new group, use the [new group](%%action.newgroup%%) tool
+and fill out the form. Describe your group as best you can if you want
+people to be able to find it.
+
+When choosing the nickname for your group, try to keep it short. The
+nickname is included in every message to and from the group, so the
+less chars the better. Try using acronyms for organizations, or
+airport codes for places (like 'pdx' instead of 'portland').
+
+Sending messages to a group
+---------------------------
+
+You can send a message to a group using the syntax "!groupname"
+anywhere in the message. If you have more than one group named, the
+notice will go to each group. Only members can send notices to a
+group, and groups do not respond to direct messages (DMs).
+
+Receiving messages
+------------------
+
+New group messages will appear in your inbox, and will also come to
+your phone or IM client if you've set them up to receive notices.
+
+Remote groups
+-------------
+
+While it's technically possible, this version of Laconica does not
+support remote group membership.
diff --git a/doc/help b/doc/help
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 * [FAQ](%%doc.faq%%) - frequently-asked questions about %%site.name%%
 * [Contact](%%doc.contact%%) - who to contact with questions about the service
 * [IM](%%doc.im%%) - using the instant-message (IM) features of %%site.name%%
+* [SMS](%%doc.sms%%) - tying your cellphone to %%site.name%%
+* [tags](%%doc.tags%%) - different ways to use tagging
+* [Groups](%%doc.groups%%) - joining together in groups
 * [OpenID](%%doc.openid%%) - what OpenID is and how to use it with this service
 * [OpenMicroBlogging](%%doc.openmublog%%) - subscribing to remote users
 * [Privacy](%%doc.privacy%%) - %%site.name%%'s privacy policy
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+You can post messages to %%site.name%% using a many kinds of cell
+phones that support SMS messaging. This site does not support SMS
+directly; rather, it uses your carrier's email gateway to send and
+receive messages.
+
+Managing your SMS settings
+--------------------------
+
+Use the [SMS settings](%%action.smssettings%%) page to set your SMS
+preferences. You can add or change your SMS number and set the
+flags for SMS updates.
+
+When you add or change your phone number, you'll receive a message on your
+phone with a verification code. Enter it into the SMS settings page to
+confirm that the owner of the phone authorizes sending it messages.
+
+Note that only the carriers listed in the drop down list on the form
+are supported by %%site.name%%. They're the only ones we know how to
+make email addresses for.
+
+Receiving messages
+------------------
+
+Once you've verified your phone number, you can enable sending
+messages to your phone. If you have a lot of friends and a typical
+phone, it can be hard to keep up.
+
+Sending messages
+----------------
+
+To send a message, you must send an email to the incoming email
+address visible on your SMS settings page. The method for sending
+email from your phone varies from carrier to carrier and from handset
+to handet; if in doubt, ask your carrier.
+
+Keep your incoming email address a secret -- it's the only way we know
+you're really you!
+
+Commands
+--------
+
+You can use the following commands with %%site.name%%.
+
+* on - turn on notifications
+* off - turn off notifications
+* help - show this help
+* follow <nickname> - subscribe to user
+* leave <nickname> - unsubscribe from user
+* d <nickname> <text> - direct message to user
+* get <nickname> - get last notice from user
+* whois <nickname> - get profile info on user
+* fav <nickname> - add user's last notice as a 'fave'
+* stats - get your stats
+* stop - same as 'off'
+* quit - same as 'off'
+* sub <nickname> - same as 'follow'
+* unsub <nickname> - same as 'leave'
+* last <nickname> - same as 'get'
+* on <nickname> - not yet implemented.
+* off <nickname> - not yet implemented.
+* nudge <nickname> - not yet implemented.
+* invite <phone number> - not yet implemented.
+* track <word> - not yet implemented.
+* untrack <word> - not yet implemented.
+* track off - not yet implemented.
+* untrack all - not yet implemented.
+* tracks - not yet implemented.
+* tracking - not yet implemented.
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+%%site.name%% supports
+[tags](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tag_(metadata)) to help you
+organize your activities here. You can use tags for people and for
+notices.
+
+Tagging a notice
+----------------
+
+You can tag a notice using a *hashtag*; a # character followed by
+letters and numbers as well as '.', '-', and '_'. Note that accented
+latin characters are not supported, and non-roman scripts are right out.
+
+The HTML for the notice will link to a stream of all the other notices
+with that tag. This can be a great way to keep track of a conversation.
+
+The most popular current tags on the site can be found in the [public
+tag cloud](%%action.publictagcloud%%). Their size shows their
+popularity and recency.
+
+Tagging yourself
+----------------
+
+You can also add tags for yourself on your [profile
+settings](%%action.profilesettings%%) page. Use single words to
+describe yourself, your experiences and your interest. The tags will
+become links on your profile page to a list of all the users on the
+site who use that same tag. It can be a nice way to find people who
+are related to you geographically or who have a common interest.
+
+Tagging your subscriptions
+--------------------------
+
+You can also tag your subscriptions, on the subscriptions page. This
+makes it easy to organize your subscriptions into groups and sort
+through them separately.
+
+You can also send a notice "to the attention of" everyone you've
+marked with a particular tag (note: *not* people who've marked
+themselves with that tag). "@#family hello" will send a notice to
+everyone you've marked with the tag 'family'.
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