From: Evan Prodromou Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 03:33:57 +0000 (-0500) Subject: Moved /doc/ to /doc-src/ X-Git-Url: https://git.mxchange.org/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=1a7337f2fdc106b80a48692628d0b749ee090c03;p=quix0rs-gnu-social.git Moved /doc/ to /doc-src/ Moved the doc/ dir to /doc-src/ so that the actual markdown files aren't substituted for the docs. --- diff --git a/actions/doc.php b/actions/doc.php index 6957659add..ebffb7c154 100644 --- a/actions/doc.php +++ b/actions/doc.php @@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ class DocAction extends Action /** * Class handler. - * + * * @param array $args array of arguments * * @return nothing @@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ class DocAction extends Action { parent::handle($args); $this->title = $this->trimmed('title'); - $this->filename = INSTALLDIR.'/doc/'.$this->title; + $this->filename = INSTALLDIR.'/doc-src/'.$this->title; if (!file_exists($this->filename)) { $this->clientError(_('No such document.')); return; @@ -71,14 +71,14 @@ class DocAction extends Action function showPageTitle() { $this->element('h1', array('class' => 'entry-title'), $this->title()); } - + // overrided to add hentry, and content-inner classes function showContentBlock() { $this->elementStart('div', array('id' => 'content', 'class' => 'hentry')); $this->showPageTitle(); $this->showPageNoticeBlock(); - $this->elementStart('div', array('id' => 'content_inner', + $this->elementStart('div', array('id' => 'content_inner', 'class' => 'entry-content')); // show the actual content (forms, lists, whatever) $this->showContent(); @@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ class DocAction extends Action /** * Display content. - * + * * @return nothing */ function showContent() @@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ class DocAction extends Action /** * Page title. - * + * * @return page title */ function title() diff --git a/doc-src/about b/doc-src/about new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..3036a51b96 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc-src/about @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +%%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/contact b/doc-src/contact new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..a8efc456a1 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc-src/contact @@ -0,0 +1,24 @@ +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 new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..31582b9f0d --- /dev/null +++ b/doc-src/faq @@ -0,0 +1,42 @@ +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 new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..645390e0c8 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc-src/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. diff --git a/doc-src/help b/doc-src/help new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..a8cfccd2b3 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc-src/help @@ -0,0 +1,32 @@ +%%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 new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..da07f9fe7b --- /dev/null +++ b/doc-src/im @@ -0,0 +1,35 @@ +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 new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..c741e36741 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc-src/openid @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +%%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 new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..6e3abee42e --- /dev/null +++ b/doc-src/openmublog @@ -0,0 +1,25 @@ +[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 new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..90c7b3c7fb --- /dev/null +++ b/doc-src/privacy @@ -0,0 +1,45 @@ +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 new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..1beb49786d --- /dev/null +++ b/doc-src/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 - subscribe to user +* leave - unsubscribe from user +* d - direct message to user +* get - get last notice from user +* whois - get profile info on user +* fav - add user's last notice as a 'fave' +* stats - get your stats +* stop - same as 'off' +* quit - same as 'off' +* sub - same as 'follow' +* unsub - same as 'leave' +* last - same as 'get' +* on - not yet implemented. +* off - not yet implemented. +* nudge - not yet implemented. +* invite - not yet implemented. +* track - not yet implemented. +* untrack - 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 new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..83debbe539 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc-src/source @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ +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 new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..2ed352e701 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc-src/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'. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/doc/about b/doc/about deleted file mode 100644 index 3036a51b96..0000000000 --- a/doc/about +++ /dev/null @@ -1,10 +0,0 @@ -%%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/contact b/doc/contact deleted file mode 100644 index a8efc456a1..0000000000 --- a/doc/contact +++ /dev/null @@ -1,24 +0,0 @@ -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/faq b/doc/faq deleted file mode 100644 index 31582b9f0d..0000000000 --- a/doc/faq +++ /dev/null @@ -1,42 +0,0 @@ -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/groups b/doc/groups deleted file mode 100644 index 645390e0c8..0000000000 --- a/doc/groups +++ /dev/null @@ -1,42 +0,0 @@ -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 deleted file mode 100644 index a8cfccd2b3..0000000000 --- a/doc/help +++ /dev/null @@ -1,32 +0,0 @@ -%%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/im b/doc/im deleted file mode 100644 index da07f9fe7b..0000000000 --- a/doc/im +++ /dev/null @@ -1,35 +0,0 @@ -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/openid b/doc/openid deleted file mode 100644 index c741e36741..0000000000 --- a/doc/openid +++ /dev/null @@ -1,11 +0,0 @@ -%%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/openmublog b/doc/openmublog deleted file mode 100644 index 6e3abee42e..0000000000 --- a/doc/openmublog +++ /dev/null @@ -1,25 +0,0 @@ -[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/privacy b/doc/privacy deleted file mode 100644 index 90c7b3c7fb..0000000000 --- a/doc/privacy +++ /dev/null @@ -1,45 +0,0 @@ -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/sms b/doc/sms deleted file mode 100644 index 1beb49786d..0000000000 --- a/doc/sms +++ /dev/null @@ -1,68 +0,0 @@ -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 - subscribe to user -* leave - unsubscribe from user -* d - direct message to user -* get - get last notice from user -* whois - get profile info on user -* fav - add user's last notice as a 'fave' -* stats - get your stats -* stop - same as 'off' -* quit - same as 'off' -* sub - same as 'follow' -* unsub - same as 'leave' -* last - same as 'get' -* on - not yet implemented. -* off - not yet implemented. -* nudge - not yet implemented. -* invite - not yet implemented. -* track - not yet implemented. -* untrack - 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/source b/doc/source deleted file mode 100644 index 83debbe539..0000000000 --- a/doc/source +++ /dev/null @@ -1,12 +0,0 @@ -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/tags b/doc/tags deleted file mode 100644 index 2ed352e701..0000000000 --- a/doc/tags +++ /dev/null @@ -1,40 +0,0 @@ -%%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