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What is Matrix? | What is Matrix? |
According to [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matrix_(protocol)|Wikipedia]], Matrix "is an open standard and communication protocol for real-time communication". Matrix should be feel familar for users of [[https:///wiki/Internet_Relay_Chat|IRC]], one of the first Internet communication protocols. | According to [[wp>Matrix_(protocol)|Wikipedia]], Matrix "is an open standard and communication protocol for real-time communication". Matrix should be feel familar for users of [[wp>Internet_Relay_Chat|IRC]], one of the first Internet communication protocols. |
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Like many modern social platforms, Matrix generally exists as multiple "federated" servers such that an account on one server allows access to many other servers. The SDF Matrix server -- **matrix.sdf.org** -- is a bit different: although rooms on remote servers are still accessible, for various reasons //login accounts are restricted to [[membership_levels#patron_lifetime_membership_level|SDF members]]//. | Like many modern social platforms, Matrix generally exists as multiple "federated" servers such that an account on one server allows access to many other servers. The SDF Matrix server – **matrix.sdf.org** – is a bit different: although rooms ((With the exception of **''[matrix]''** //Space rooms//‚ or //Spaces//.)) on remote servers are still accessible, for various reasons //login accounts are restricted to [[membership_levels#patron_lifetime_membership_level|SDF members]]//. |
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| | The //[[matrix#notes|notes]]// section is mentioned to complement the //a bit different// ((SDF members may avoid this **''[matrix]''** server‚ if seeking [[wp>Parity|parity]] with the mentioned [[https://matrix.org/category/|categories]] or [[https://matrix.org/blog/|blog]]. [%%:!:%%] //external links//))\\ and //remote servers are still accessible// tutorial description. | |
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===== Getting an Account: ===== | ===== Getting an Account: ===== |
===== Say hello! ===== | ===== Say hello! ===== |
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Once you've setup up your account -- you can change your display name, avatar, themes, media options, etc. via the "Settings" menu -- please join the //lobby// and say hi! Posts in Matrix offer many formatting options as well as editting should the need arise. | Once you've setup up your account – you can change your display name, avatar, themes, media options, etc. via the "Settings" menu – please join the //lobby// and say hi! Posts in Matrix offer many formatting options as well as editting should the need arise. |
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===== Searching for Rooms/People ===== | ===== Searching for Rooms/People ===== |
| Donations for the SDF **''[matrix]''** server | | | Donations for the SDF **''[matrix]''** server | |
| • Visit //membership levels// for **[[membership_levels#where_to_send_donations_membership_dues|more options]]**. | | | • Visit //membership levels// for **[[membership_levels#where_to_send_donations_membership_dues|more options]]**. | |
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| === Notes === |
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^ //bboard// content: ^ | ^ //bboard// content: ^ |