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For help with interacting with the HOPE CoreBot, please refer to https://wiki.hope.net/index.php?title=Conference_bot
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=== How to join chat ===
  
=== Joining chat with the web client ===
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* Create or sign in to a Matrix account
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* Talk to our [[Conference_bot|CoreBot]] to get access to the chat rooms
  
Visit https://riot.hope.net/ to create an account and start chatting.
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For help with the bot, please see the [[Conference_bot|CoreBot help]].
  
=== Matrix Clients ===
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=== Using the Web Client ===
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Visit https://riot.hope.net/ to create an account, then send the [[Conference_bot|bot]] your ticket code.
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=== Desktop and Mobile Matrix Clients ===
  
 
If you wish to use your own client instead of riot.hope.net, we recommend [https://element.io/get-started element]. It supports iOS, Android, and desktop (Windows/Mac/Linux).
 
If you wish to use your own client instead of riot.hope.net, we recommend [https://element.io/get-started element]. It supports iOS, Android, and desktop (Windows/Mac/Linux).
  
You will need to set the client to use a custom homeserver of <code>matrix.hope.net</code>. You can see a screenshot of how to do this below.
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You will need to set the client to use a custom homeserver of <code>matrix.hope.net</code> if you wish to use an account on our server. You can see a screenshot of how to do this below.
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Once you are signed in to your account, send the [[Conference_bot|bot]] your ticket code.
  
 
[[File:Matrix-mobile-homeserver.png|440px|Screenshot overview of setting a custom homeserver in element]]
 
[[File:Matrix-mobile-homeserver.png|440px|Screenshot overview of setting a custom homeserver in element]]

Revision as of 04:57, 25 July 2020

How to join chat

  • Create or sign in to a Matrix account
  • Talk to our CoreBot to get access to the chat rooms

For help with the bot, please see the CoreBot help.

Using the Web Client

Visit https://riot.hope.net/ to create an account, then send the bot your ticket code.

Desktop and Mobile Matrix Clients

If you wish to use your own client instead of riot.hope.net, we recommend element. It supports iOS, Android, and desktop (Windows/Mac/Linux).

You will need to set the client to use a custom homeserver of matrix.hope.net if you wish to use an account on our server. You can see a screenshot of how to do this below.

Once you are signed in to your account, send the bot your ticket code.

Screenshot overview of setting a custom homeserver in element

How to create your HOPE Matrix account on the web (slideshow)

A legend of some common functions in Element (Riot) are shown here.

matrix legend matrix community tooltip