Diaspora/Website
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Welcome to our “Getting started” guide. If you’ve found your way to this page, you’ve probably either just signed up to diaspora* or you’re thinking of doing so. In this series of tutorials we’ll walk you through the sign-up process and get you acquainted with the basics of how diaspora* works. We hope you find it useful, and that you enjoy using diaspora*!
Welcome to our “Getting started” guide. If you’ve found your way to this page, you’ve probably either just signed up to diaspora* or you’re thinking of doing so. In this series of tutorials we’ll walk you through the sign-up process and get you acquainted with the basics of how diaspora* works. We hope you find it useful, and that you enjoy using diaspora*!
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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.
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.
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The main interface can be divided into four parts.
The main interface can be divided into four parts.
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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:
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:
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The different views available in diaspora* are:
The different views available in diaspora* are:
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The stream
The stream
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Posts in the stream are ordered according to the time of the original post.
Posts in the stream are ordered according to the time of the original post.
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@Mentions
@Mentions
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Part 3 – Aspects
Part 3 – Aspects
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Right now all your aspects should be selected, with ticks next to them.
Right now all your aspects should be selected, with ticks next to them.
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You can click aspects in the menu to select or deselect them.
You can click aspects in the menu to select or deselect them.
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You can select just one aspect, or any combination of them.
You can select just one aspect, or any combination of them.
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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.
If all aspects are selected and you want to view just one, click
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Why not play around with it for a few seconds?
Why not play around with it for a few seconds?
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This selection system has two uses:
This selection system has two uses:
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It filters the content stream. You might want to read only posts written by people in your Family aspect. Or you might want to read everything posted by your contacts <em>except</em> family members.
It filters the content stream. You might want to read only posts written by people in your Family aspect. Or you might want to read everything posted by your contacts
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You can click this button to change the aspect(s) this person is in by selecting and deselecting aspects in the drop-down list. If you want to remove a person from all of your aspects, deselect all aspects and the button will turn grey. You are no longer sharing with them.
You can click this button to change the aspect(s) this person is in by selecting and deselecting aspects in the drop-down list. If you want to remove a person from all of your aspects, deselect all aspects and the button will turn grey. You are no longer sharing with them.
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If you are viewing contacts in an individual aspect, there will be a cross to the right of each contact displayed. Clicking this will remove the person from that aspect.
If you are viewing contacts in an individual aspect, there will be a cross to the right of each contact displayed. Clicking this will remove the person from that aspect.
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You can also create new aspects from your contacts page.
You can also create new aspects from your contacts page.
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Only sharing with me
Only sharing with me