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diff --git a/doc-src/about b/doc-src/about
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+%%site.name%% is a
+[micro-blogging](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micro-blogging) service
+based on the Free Software [Laconica](http://laconi.ca/) tool.
+
+If you [register](%%action.register%%) for an account,
+you can post small (140 chars or less) text notices
+about yourself, where you are, what you're doing, or practically
+anything you want. You can also subscribe to the notices of your
+friends, or other people you're interested in, and follow them on the
+Web or in an [RSS](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RSS) feed.
diff --git a/doc-src/badge b/doc-src/badge
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+Install the %%site.name%% badge on you blog or web site to show the latest updates
+from you and your friends!
+
+<MTMarkdownOptions output='raw'>
+<script type="text/javascript" src="http://identi.ca/js/identica-badge.js">
+{
+ "user":"kentbrew",
+ "server":"identi.ca",
+ "headerText":" and friends"
+}
+</script>
+</MTMarkdownOptions>
+
+Things to try
+--------------
+
+* Click an avatar and the badge will refresh with that user's timeline
+* Click a nickname to open a user's profile in your browser
+* Click a notice's timestamp to view the notice in your browser
+* @-replies and #tags are live links
+
+## Installation instructions
+
+Copy and paste the following JavaScript into an HTML page where
+you want the badge to show up. Substitute your own ID in the user
+parameter.
+
+<pre>
+ &lt;script type=&quot;text/javascript&quot; src=&quot;http://identi.ca/js/identica-badge.js&quot;&gt;
+ {
+ &quot;user&quot;:&quot;kentbrew&quot;,
+ &quot;server&quot;:&quot;identi.ca&quot;,
+ &quot;headerText&quot;:&quot; and friends&quot;
+ }
+ &lt;/script&gt;
+
+</pre>
+
+
+
+Valid parameters for the badge:
+-------------------------------
+
+* user : defaults to 7000 (@kentbrew)
+* headerText : defaults to empty
+* height : defaults to 350px
+* width : defaults to 300px
+* background : defaults to #193441. If you set evenBackground, oddBackground,
+ and headerBackground, you won't see it at all.
+* border : defaults to 1px solid black
+* userColor : defaults to whatever link color is set to on your page
+* headerBackground : defaults to transparent
+* headerColor : defaults to white
+* evenBackground : defaults to #fff
+* oddBackground : defaults to #eee
+* thumbnailBorder : 1px solid black
+* thumbnailSize : defaults to 24px
+* padding : defaults to 3px
+* server : defaults to identi.ca
+
+Licence
+-------
+
+Identi.ca badge by [Kent Brewster](http://kentbrewster.com/identica-badge/).
+Licenced under [CC-BY-SA-3](http://kentbrewster.com/rights-and-permissions/).
diff --git a/doc-src/contact b/doc-src/contact
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+There are a number of options for getting in contact with responsible
+people for %%site.name%%.
+
+Post a notice
+-------------
+
+If you have a question about how to do something, just post a notice
+with your question. People here like to answer messages. Watch the
+[public timeline](%%action.public%%) for answers; they'll usually start
+with "@" plus your user name.
+
+Bugs
+----
+
+If you think you've found a bug in the [Laconica](http://laconi.ca/) software,
+or if there's a new feature you'd like to see, add it into the [Laconica bug database](http://laconi.ca/PITS/HomePage). Don't forget to check the list of
+existing bugs to make sure it hasn't already been reported!
+
+Email
+-----
+
+You can reach the responsible party for this server at [%%site.email%%](mailto:%%site.email%%).
+
+
diff --git a/doc-src/faq b/doc-src/faq
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+These are some *Frequently Asked Questions* about this service, with
+some answers.
+
+What is %%site.name%%?
+----------------------
+
+%%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.
+
+How is %%site.name%% different from Twitter, Jaiku, Pownce, Plurk, others?
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+%%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, [Laconica](http://laconi.ca/), 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://laconi.ca/trac/) that you may find
+interesting. New ideas or complaints are very welcome.
+
+
diff --git a/doc-src/groups b/doc-src/groups
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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-src/help b/doc-src/help
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+%%site.name%% is a **microblogging service**. Users post short (140
+character) notices which are broadcast to their friends and fans using
+the Web, RSS, or instant messages.
+
+If you'd like to try it out, first [register](%%action.register%%) a new account.
+Then, on the [public timeline](%%action.public%%), enter your message into
+the textbox at the top of the page, and click "Send". It will go out on the
+public timeline and to anyone who is subscribed to your notices (probably nobody,
+at first).
+
+To subscribe to other people's notifications, go to their profile page
+and click the "subscribe" button. They'll get a notice that you're now
+subscribed to their notifications, and, who knows?, they might subscribe
+back.
+
+More help
+---------
+
+Here are some documents that you might find helpful in understanding
+%%site.name%% and how to use it.
+
+* [About](%%doc.about%%) - an overview of the service
+* [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
+* [Source](%%doc.source%%) - How to get the Laconica source code
diff --git a/doc-src/im b/doc-src/im
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+You can post messages to %%site.name%% using a [Jabber](http://jabber.org/) client
+on your computer, mobile phone, or other platform. ([GTalk](http://talk.google.com/),
+Google's Jabber program, will also work.) This can be a convenient way to keep
+up with your friends on %%site.name%%.
+
+If you don't already have a Jabber account, you can use GTalk or one of the other
+[public Jabber services](http://www.jabber.org/im-services). You'll probably also
+need an IM client like [Pidgin](http://www.pidgin.im/).
+
+Managing your IM settings
+-------------------------
+
+Use the [IM settings](%%action.imsettings%%) page to set your IM preferences. You can add or change your Jabber address and set the flags for Jabber update.
+
+When you add or change your address, you'll receive a message from **%%xmpp.user%%@%%xmpp.server%%** asking you to confirm the change. (You may need to
+add %%xmpp.user%%@%%xmpp.server%% to your buddy list *before* changing your IM
+settings; this is definitely true for GTalk.)
+
+Sending updates
+---------------
+
+You send updates by sending messages to %%xmpp.user%%@%%xmpp.server%%. Messages
+should be less than 140 characters; longer messages will be truncated.
+
+Commands
+--------
+
+You can do some minor management of your account through Jabber. These are the
+currently-implemented commands:
+
+* **on**: Turn on notifications. You'll receive copies of messages by people
+ you subscribe to.
+* **off**: Turn off notifications. You'll no longer receive Jabber
+ notifications.
+
diff --git a/doc-src/openid b/doc-src/openid
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+%%site.name%% supports the [OpenID](http://openid.net/) standard for single signon between Web sites. OpenID lets you log into many different Web sites without using a different password for each. (See [Wikipedia's OpenID article](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenID) for more information.)
+
+If you already have an account on %%site.name%%, you can [login](%%action.login%%) with your username and password as usual.
+To use OpenID in the future, you can [add an OpenID to your account](%%action.openidsettings%%) after you have logged in normally.
+
+There are many [Public OpenID providers](http://wiki.openid.net/Public_OpenID_providers), and you may already have an OpenID-enabled account on another service.
+
+* On wikis: If you have an account on an OpenID-enabled wiki, like [Wikitravel](http://wikitravel.org/), [wikiHow](http://www.wikihow.com/), [Vinismo](http://vinismo.com/), [AboutUs](http://aboutus.org/) or [Keiki](http://kei.ki/), you can log in to %%site.name%% by entering the **full URL** of your user page on that other wiki in the box above. For example, *http://kei.ki/en/User:Evan*.
+* [Yahoo!](http://openid.yahoo.com/) : If you have an account with Yahoo!, you can log in to this site by entering your Yahoo!-provided OpenID in the box above. Yahoo! OpenID URLs have the form *https://me.yahoo.com/yourusername*.
+* [AOL](http://dev.aol.com/aol-and-63-million-openids) : If you have an account with [AOL](http://www.aol.com/), like an [AIM](http://www.aim.com/) account, you can log in to %%site.name%% by entering your AOL-provided OpenID in the box above. AOL OpenID URLs have the form *http://openid.aol.com/yourusername*. Your username should be all lowercase, no spaces.
+* [Blogger](http://bloggerindraft.blogspot.com/2008/01/new-feature-blogger-as-openid-provider.html), [Wordpress.com](http://faq.wordpress.com/2007/03/06/what-is-openid/), [LiveJournal](http://www.livejournal.com/openid/about.bml), [Vox](http://bradfitz.vox.com/library/post/openid-for-vox.html) : If you have a blog on any of these services, enter your blog URL in the box above. For example, *http://yourusername.blogspot.com/*, *http://yourusername.wordpress.com/*, *http://yourusername.livejournal.com/*, or *http://yourusername.vox.com/*.
diff --git a/doc-src/openmublog b/doc-src/openmublog
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+[OpenMicroBlogging](http://openmicroblogging.org/) is a protocol that
+lets users of one [microblogging](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/microblogging) service
+subscribe to notices by users of another service. The protocol, based on
+[OAuth](http://oauth.net/), is open and free, and doesn't depend on any
+central authority to maintain the federated microblogs.
+
+The [Laconica](http://laconi.ca/) software that runs %%site.name%% supports
+OpenMicroBlogging 0.1. Anyone can make a new installation of Laconica on their
+own servers, and users of that new installation can subscribe to notices from
+%%site.name%%.
+
+Remote subscription
+-------------------
+
+If you have an account on a remote site that supports OpenMicroBlogging, and you
+want to subscribe to the notices of a user on this site, click on the "Subscribe"
+link under their avatar on their profile page. This should take you to the
+[remote subscription](%%action.remotesubscribe%%) page. Make sure that you've got the
+right nickname registered, and enter your profile URL on the other microblogging
+service.
+
+You'll be taken to your microblogging service, where you'll be asked to confirm the
+subscription. When you confirm, your service will receive new notifications from
+the user on %%site.name%%, and your service will forward them to you (using IM, SMS,
+the Web, or whatever else).
diff --git a/doc-src/privacy b/doc-src/privacy
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+This document outlines this service's respect for your personal
+privacy as a user of the service.
+
+- Almost all the text and files that users upload to this site is
+ available under the site license (see the license block at the bottom
+ of this page). Users agree to the license when they register to use
+ the site for the first time. Typically that means that the data can
+ be copied far and wide, for commercial and non-commercial purposes,
+ and in modified or unmodified form. If you're not OK with that,
+ don't use the service.
+- The following data items are considered *private data* that won't be
+ shared with other users, business partners, or the public at large:
+ * your password
+ * your email address
+ * your IM address (AIM, Jabber, or other instant messaging address)
+ * your phone number
+ * your "private messages"
+ * your login credentials (username and password) for other services (Twitter, Facebook, etc.)
+- Some private data may be published in aggregate, e.g. "30% of our
+ users are registered with Hotmail addresses."
+- Your notices (including files) can be downloaded and re-used by
+ other services, either one-by-one or in bulk as
+ [RSS](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RSS) files.
+- Your profile information (including subscriptions and avatars) can be
+ downloaded and re-used by other services, either scraped from the HTML
+ interface or in bulk as [FOAF](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FOAF) files.
+- Your notices will be forwarded to users who subscribe to them,
+ including users on another microblogging service.
+- Your profile information will be sent to microblogging services for
+ users who subscribe to you or to whom you subscribe.
+- Based on your email preferences, you may receive automated email
+ messages for important system events, such as when others subscribe
+ to your notices.
+- Based on your email preferences, you may receive an email
+ newsletter. You can opt out of the newsletter if you don't want to
+ receive it.
+- In urgent situations, administrators may send you email directly to
+ your registered email address, even if you've requested no notices
+ or newsletter. *Administrators will use digitally-signed email.*
+- This service will comply with court orders to turn over your private
+ information.
+
+
+
+
diff --git a/doc-src/sms b/doc-src/sms
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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.
diff --git a/doc-src/source b/doc-src/source
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+This service uses a Free microblogging tool called **Laconica**.
+Laconica is available under the [GNU Affero General Public License
+Version 3.0](http://www.fsf.org/licensing/licenses/agpl-3.0.html), a
+Free Software license for network services.
+
+You can get a copy of the software from the
+[Laconica](http://laconi.ca/) main site. The version of the software
+that runs on *this* site is unmodified from that version. The site
+also depends on certain libraries and other software; you can get
+those at the Laconica site, too.
+
+
diff --git a/doc-src/tags b/doc-src/tags
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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'. \ No newline at end of file