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| ====== Matrix ====== | ====== Matrix ====== | ||
| - | An open network for secure, decentralized communication. Put simply, it's a chat room but you can access them from mobile apps, or over the web. | + | **Shareable invite link: https://glasgow.social/matrix** |
| - | We run an open server at https://matrix.glasgow.social | + | An open network for secure, decentralized communication. Put simply, it's a chat room but you can access them from mobile apps, or over the web. It works in a similar way to Discord. |
| - | You can connect by creating an account at the above URL, or by installing one of the [[https://matrix.org/clients/|many mobile clients]]. Enter your homeserver as ''glasgow.social'' when prompted (if you want to be able to browse the local rooms). | + | You can use the above [[https://glasgow.social/matrix|invite link]] to get connected on desktop or mobile. Alternatively you can use our public web interface at https://matrix.glasgow.social |
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| + | You can connect by creating an account at the above URL, or by installing one of the [[https://matrix.org/clients/|many mobile clients]]. Enter your homeserver as ''glasgow.social'' when prompted (if you want to be able to browse the local rooms). See https://opensource.glasgow.social/matrix for more instructions. | ||
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| + | If you are on a different server to ''glasgow.social'' (the default is ''matrix.org'') then you can type ''/join #geek:glasgow.social'' (for example) to directly connect to one of our rooms. | ||
| ===== Rooms ===== | ===== Rooms ===== | ||
| ^Address^Description^ | ^Address^Description^ | ||
| - | |#glasgow:glasgow.social|General chat| | + | |[[https://matrix.to/#/#glasgow:glasgow.social?via=glasgow.social|#glasgow:glasgow.social]]|General chat - monthly meetup and events| |
| - | |#reddit:glasgow.social|Organising the [[Reddit Glasgow]] meetups and general chat| | + | |[[https://matrix.to/#/#reddit:glasgow.social?via=glasgow.social|#reddit:glasgow.social]]|Organising the [[https://www.reddit.com/r/glasgow|Reddit Glasgow]] meetups and general chat| |
| - | |#opensource:glasgow.social|Room for [[Open Source Glasgow]]| | + | |[[https://matrix.to/#/#opensource:glasgow.social?via=glasgow.social|#opensource:glasgow.social]]|Room for [[https://opensource.glasgow.social|Open Source Glasgow]]| |
| - | |#minecraft:glasgow.social|Room for our Minecraft server| | + | |[[https://matrix.to/#/#minecraft:glasgow.social?via=glasgow.social|#minecraft:glasgow.social]]|Room for our [[https://mc.dunlop.dev|Minecraft server]]| |
| - | |#geek:glasgow.social|Room for the [[Glasgow Geek Social]] (and general geek chat)| | + | |[[https://matrix.to/#/#geek:glasgow.social?via=glasgow.social|#geek:glasgow.social]]|Room for the [[Glasgow Geek Social]] (and general geek chat)| |
| - | |#politics:glasgow.social|Keeps the politics chat out of the other rooms!| | + | |[[https://matrix.to/#/#politics:glasgow.social?via=glasgow.social|#politics:glasgow.social]]|Keeps the politics chat out of the other rooms!| |
| - | |#countdown:glasgow.social|There is a continous game of countdown/boggle running in this room| | + | |[[https://matrix.to/#/#countdown:glasgow.social?via=glasgow.social|#countdown:glasgow.social]]|There is a continous game of countdown/boggle running in this room| |
| - | |#2600:glasgow.social|Room for [[Glasgow 2600]]| | + | |[[https://matrix.to/#/#2600:glasgow.social?via=glasgow.social|#2600:glasgow.social]]|Room for [[https://www.2600glasgow.com|Glasgow 2600]]| |
| - | |#science:glasgow.social|General science chat| | + | |[[https://matrix.to/#/#science:glasgow.social?via=glasgow.social|#science:glasgow.social]]|General science chat| |
| - | |#bookgroup:glasgow.social|The Bookgroup| | + | |[[https://matrix.to/#/#bookgroup:glasgow.social?via=glasgow.social|#bookgroup:glasgow.social]]|[[sci-fi_bookgroup|The Sci-fi Bookgroup]]| |
| - | |#tenforward:glasgow.social|Star trek chat| | + | |[[https://matrix.to/#/#tenforward:glasgow.social?via=glasgow.social|#tenforward:glasgow.social]]|Star trek chat| |
| - | |#computers:glasgow.social|Computer science and links| | + | |[[https://matrix.to/#/#computers:glasgow.social?via=glasgow.social|#computers:glasgow.social]]|Computer science and links| |
| + | |[[https://matrix.to/#/#tech:glasgow.social?via=glasgow.social|#tech:glasgow.social]]|General Tech| | ||
| + | |[[https://matrix.to/#/#boardgames:glasgow.social?via=glasgow.social|#boardgames:glasgow.social]]|Board games (regular meetup on Tuesdays in Curlers Rest)| | ||
| + | |[[https://matrix.to/#/#gigs:glasgow.social?via=glasgow.social|#gigs:glasgow.social]]|Glasgow Gig Goers| | ||
| + | |[[https://matrix.to/#/#podcasts:glasgow.social?via=glasgow.social|#podcasts:glasgow.social]]|Glasgow Podcasts| | ||
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| + | There are lots more, click on the 'Explore rooms' (or # icon) to see the full directory. | ||
| + | ===== Open Source ===== | ||
| + | Matrix is decentralised and open source. That means you can set up your own server so you have complete control of your identity and data. Even if you have an account on a different server, you can still join our open chat rooms and take part. We also run an [[IRC]] server for anyone that prefers that. We're opening to trying out any new ways to communicate, as long as it's open source and prioritises privacy. | ||
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| + | You can learn more about the project at https://matrix.org/ | ||
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| + | This is a great introduction for the geeks https://brendan.abolivier.bzh/enter-the-matrix/ | ||
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