gnu-social/doc-src/help

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%%site.name%% is a **microblogging service**. Users post short (%%site.textlimit%%
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.top%%), 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
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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
* [Lists](%%doc.lists%%) - organize your contacts
* [OpenMicroBlogging](%%doc.openmublog%%) - subscribing to remote users
* [Privacy](%%doc.privacy%%) - %%site.name%%'s privacy policy
* [Source](%%doc.source%%) - How to get the StatusNet source code
* [Badge](%%doc.badge%%) - How to put a StatusNet badge on your blog or homepage
* [Bookmarklet](%%doc.bookmarklet%%) - Bookmarklet for posting Web pages
* [API](%%doc.api%%) - API for use by external clients