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@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ and fans. How is %%site.name%% different from Twitter, Jaiku, Pownce, Plurk, others? -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -%%site.name%% is an [Open Network Service](http://opendefinition.org/osd). Our main +%%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. diff --git a/doc/groups b/doc/groups new file mode 100644 index 000000000..645390e0c --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/groups @@ -0,0 +1,42 @@ +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. @@ -23,6 +23,9 @@ Here are some documents that you might find helpful in understanding * [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 diff --git a/doc/sms b/doc/sms new file mode 100644 index 000000000..1beb49786 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/sms @@ -0,0 +1,68 @@ +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/tags b/doc/tags new file mode 100644 index 000000000..2ed352e70 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/tags @@ -0,0 +1,40 @@ +%%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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