Diaspora/Website

Finish registration by clicking <span class="click">Continue</span> to create and access your brand new diaspora* seed!

diaspora* HQ

Enter the name you want displayed on screen in the first field.

That’s it!

Part 2 – The interface

Using the interface

Because of the decentralized and open-source nature of diaspora*, it is possible for pod administrators to customize their pods. Therefore, depending on which pod you’re on, the interface might look very slightly different to how it’s described here. However, the essential elements should all be present, even if they are arranged slightly differently.

The main interface can be divided into four parts.

At the top of the screen is the header bar, which always remains in place, even when you scroll down the page. This header bar contains:

The different views available in diaspora* are:

The stream

Posts in the stream are ordered according to the time of the original post.

@Mentions

Profile view

Part 3 – Aspects

All about aspects

Right now all your aspects should be selected, with ticks next to them.

You can click aspects in the menu to select or deselect them.

You can select just one aspect, or any combination of them.

If all aspects are selected and you want to view just one, click <span class="click">Deselect all</span> and then select the one you want.