From fe7beeb64bb2bb43c966c722fd4bc8e43d1c5e52 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Evan Prodromou Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 14:02:05 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] basic help in help page darcs-hash:20080701180205-84dde-a1540d8c6fdfb8496c9dd5a15fcf98c398ebdc57.gz --- doc/help | 18 ++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+) diff --git a/doc/help b/doc/help index 662fd666ac..5b60072e26 100644 --- a/doc/help +++ b/doc/help @@ -1,3 +1,21 @@ +%%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. -- 2.39.5