Postfurry Worlds - Revision history

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‎Recommended client settings

Indi: /* Individual worlds */

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‎Individual worlds

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‎Individual worlds

Indi: /* Getting started */

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‎Getting started

Indi: /* Individual worlds */

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‎Individual worlds

Emanate: /* Meta */

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‎Meta

Emanate: Edited link to Mattermost clients for more direct access

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Edited link to Mattermost clients for more direct access

Indi: /* World conventions */

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‎World conventions

Indi: /* Recommended client settings */

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‎Recommended client settings

Indi: /* Getting started */

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‎Getting started

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 * <code>Account Settings > Notifications</code>: Many users like to turn down both the desktop and email notifications, as the defaults are a bit noisy. Set these to your preference.
 * <code>Account Settings > Notifications > Words that trigger mentions</code>: If you're using a nickname or fullname that is different from your username, you may want to add it here.
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 == Individual worlds ==
-Separate worlds can be set up as desired to accommodate different RP contexts and needs. If you'd like to create a new world, contact an admin on Meta. Separate worlds have separate logins; we recommend you use the same email address and username for each one, but it is not a requirement.
+Separate worlds can be set up as desired to accommodate different RP contexts and needs. If you'd like to create a new world, contact an admin on Meta. Separate worlds have separate logins; we recommend you use the same email address and username for all worlds, but it is not a requirement.
 === [http://worlds.postfurry.net/meta Meta] ===

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 == Individual worlds ==
-Separate worlds can be set up as desired to accommodate different RP contexts and needs. If you'd like to create a new world, contact an admin on Meta. Separate worlds have separate logins; we recommend you use the same username for each one, but it is not a requirement.
+Separate worlds can be set up as desired to accommodate different RP contexts and needs. If you'd like to create a new world, contact an admin on Meta. Separate worlds have separate logins; we recommend you use the same email address and username for each one, but it is not a requirement.
 === [http://worlds.postfurry.net/meta Meta] ===

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 == Getting started ==
-All the worlds can be found at http://worlds.postfurry.net and can run in any modern desktop or mobile browser, or any [http://www.mattermost.org/community-applications/#native Mattermost client]. If you're not logged in, going to the site will show you a list of available worlds. Most worlds require an invite link to join; you should have this already. After you use the invite link, you'll need to register with email address, a username, and a password. We recommend you use the same email, username and password for all worlds, but it's not a requirement. Once you confirm your email address, you're all set! (Don't worry; the email address here is only used for verification and password resets. We will never ever share it, send mass mails, or anything like that)
+All the worlds can be found at http://worlds.postfurry.net and can run in any modern desktop or mobile browser, or any [http://www.mattermost.org/community-applications/#native Mattermost client]. If you're not logged in, going to the site will show you a list of available worlds. Most worlds require an invite link to join; you should have this already. After you use the invite link, you'll need to register with email address, a username, and a password. Once you confirm your email address, you're all set! (Don't worry; the email address here is only used for verification and password resets. We will never ever share it, send mass mails, or anything like that)
 Once you're connected, you're presented with the channel interface. It works very similarly to Slack or other chat programs; you can see the list of channels and users down the side. You'll only be connected to the Announcements channel to start, but you can see what else is available by clicking the 'more' link below it. The specific channels on each world will vary, but there are a few that every world has:

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 == Individual worlds ==
-Separate worlds can be set up as desired to accommodate different RP contexts and needs. If you'd like to create a new world, contact an admin on Meta.
+Separate worlds can be set up as desired to accommodate different RP contexts and needs. If you'd like to create a new world, contact an admin on Meta. Separate worlds have separate logins; we recommend you use the same username for each one, but it is not a requirement.
 === [http://worlds.postfurry.net/meta Meta] ===
-Meta is used to contact admins and deal with issues for the whole service. Unlike other worlds, Meta has open user creation, to make it easy for anyone to get access to admins. Meta is, of course, OOC.
+Meta is used to contact admins and deal with issues for the whole service. Unlike other worlds, Meta has [http://worlds.postfurry.net/signup_user_complete/?id=4oqt559d3jrzpfxbrj1okqdy8e open user creation], to make it easy for anyone to get access to admins. Meta is, of course, OOC.
 === [http://worlds.postfurry.net/oneiropolis Oneiropolis] ===
 This is a broadly-themed world meant to encompass the [[Oneiropolis]] meta-setting. There's very little that's considered out-theme here, and it's reasonable to create a channel here to field-test your theme idea before spinning it out into a full separate world.

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 * '''Default Channels''': Each world should have Announcements and OOC channels, as described above.
-* '''Channel Scope''': Each channel (aside from Announcements and OOC) should represent a location of some sort where individuals can interact. The channel heading should contain a description of the environment, similar to a MUCK room description. If interaction between some users in a channel wanders too far from the location given in the heading, it's best to take the interaction to a new channel or private chat.
+* '''Channel Scope''': Each channel (aside from Announcements and OOC) should represent a location of some sort where individuals can interact. The channel heading should contain a description of the environment, similar to a MUCK room description. You can see the full channel description by clicking on the header lone. If interaction between some users in a channel wanders too far from the location given in the heading, it's best to take the interaction to a new channel or private chat.
 * '''Asynchronous Channels''': In general, the main purpose of Worlds is to enable real-time back-and-forth roleplay, similar to what happens on MUCKs. However, not everyone can always commit to this sort of chat, and the platform we're using makes less-synchronous, check-in-occasionally style RP possible and easy as well. Some channels (or entire worlds) can be marked as 'async', either in channel name or header. In these channels, users should expect unpredictable delays between poses. A tip to channel creators: Async channels work best as large areas rather than small intimate rooms.
 * '''Synchronous Channels''': The default form of interaction is synchronous, meaning users can reasonably expect active responses from those involved in RP. Note that unlike MUCKs, there is no idle display for users; if you're not going to be active, it's probably a good idea to let everyone know via an OOC note, or simply leave the channel; you can always catch up on the backscroll when you rejoin.

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 * <code>Account Settings > Display > Teammate Name Display</code>: Set this to "Show nickname if one exists, otherwise show first and last name". Most worlds make a lot of use of Full Names and Nicknames, to allow more detail for name and easy changing for specific concepts.
 * <code>Account Settings > General</code>: As implied above, you'll probably want to set Full Name and/or Nickname here, as well as Profile Picture; the defaults aren't very pretty.
 * <code>Account Settings > Notifications</code>: Many users like to turn down both the desktop and email notifications, as the defaults are a bit noisy. Set these to your preference.
 === Commands ===

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−	From here, you can join whatever other channels a world offers, or even create your own channels or private group. Channels are publicly joinable, but you can control who you bring into a private ~~room~~, and remove them ~~as-needed too~~, making ~~them~~ really useful as 'homes' or special-purpose areas.	+	From here, you can join whatever other channels a world offers, or even create your own channels or private group. Channels are publicly joinable, but you can control who you bring into a private group, and remove others from them at any time, making private groups really useful as 'homes' or special-purpose areas.

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