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== "What is the Matrix?" ==
[https://matrix.org/ Matrix] is an open, lightweight protocol for decentralized, real-time communications.
 
After a long evaluation period, Mozilla has switched to Matrix from [[IRC]] as our preferred open discussion platform. Matrix is a huge improvement in usability, accessibility and safety for the Mozilla community, and we're excited to make this change.
 
== Community Participation at Mozilla ==
 
The heart of Mozilla is people. We put people first and do our best to recognize, appreciate and respect the diversity of our global contributors. The Mozilla Project welcomes the participation of everyone who shares our goals and wants to contribute in a healthy and constructive manner within our communities. To that end, as with all Mozilla spaces and events we expect participants in our Matrix forums to support and uphold the Mozilla [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/about/governance/policies/participation/ Community Participation Guidelines] as a condition of participation.
 
== Getting Started ==
=== What is Matrix ===
[https://matrix.org/ Matrix] is an open standard and lightweight protocol for decentralized, real-time communications. Mozilla is officially switching to Matrix, replacing [[IRC]] for public discussions.
=== New to Matrix, new to Mozilla? ===  Start with the [https://riot.im/app/#/welcome Riot webapp] and create an account. Once you're signed in, you can join the [https://riot.im/app/#/room/#general:mozilla.org #general:mozilla.org] channel for general questions or [https://riot.im/app/#/room/#introduction:mozilla.org #introduction:mozilla.org] if you're interested in getting involved with the Mozilla development process. There are lots more channels to choose from - there's a list of some of them below - and we'll have more as soon as we get them sorted out.  For more details, scroll down to [#Connect_to_Matrix Connect to Matrix server is configured ] below. === New to use Mozilla, already using Matrix? === If you're already using Matrix, you can join the Mozilla conversation by opening the [https://riot.im/app/#/room/#general:mozilla.org #general:mozilla.org] room for general topics and [IAMhttps://riot.im/app/#/room/Frequently_asked_questions|#introduction:mozilla.org #introduction:mozilla.org] if you're interested in getting involved with the Mozilla development process. The whole Mozilla IAMlist of rooms isn't settled out and synchronizing across the Matrix ecosystem yet; we're working on it and we'll have a longer list of channels here soon. In the meantime, those are friendly channels and the people there will be able to help you find your way around. You can start using Matrix directly via the [https://riot.im/app/ Riot webapp]or one of the many [https://riot.im/ native applications] for user managementavailable. === New to Matrix, already part of Mozilla? === [https://chat.mozilla. org/#/login Mozilla's Matrix server] is configured to use Mozilla IAM , and supports the following accounts:
* Mozilla LDAP
* [https://github.com/ Github]
* [https://myaccount.google.com/ Google]
 
Any of those will work if you go through the [https://chat.mozilla.org/ web interface]; the details are in the [Connect to Matrix] section below.
 
=== Already using Matrix, already part of Mozilla? ===
 
[https://riot.im/app/#/room/#general:mozilla.org Then get over there!]
=== Community Participation Guidelines ===
Despite our very best efforts, occasionally people do experience behaviors on Matrix that are not inline with our [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/about/governance/policies/participation/ Community Participation Guidelines]. If happens to you, please reach out to the room moderator or use our [https://events.mozilla.org/communityparticipationhotline reporting hotline].
=== Connect to Matrix ===
==== Register a username ====
The quickest way to register a username on Mozilla Matrix is through the web interface.
[[File:Chatmo-pick-username.png|frame|none|alt=Pick your username on chat.mozilla.org]]
==== Clients ==== 
Matrix supports a variety of clients on web, desktop, and mobile. You can readily connect to the web client from https://chat.mozilla.org/. Matrix maintains a list of clients on [https://matrix.org/clients/ their website].
* weechat, using the [https://github.com/poljar/weechat-matrix/ weechat-matrix protocol script]. Note the [https://github.com/poljar/weechat-matrix/#single-sign-on Single Sign-On instructions].
===== Connection parameters ===== 
Irrespective of the choice of client, here are the parameters to connect your client to the Mozilla Matrix instance:
But it is also easy to leave a room. On https://chat.mozilla.org/ find the room name (or icon) in the room list on the left and click the three vertical dots to the left of the name. There are several options on how you want to read the room. plus the option to leave.
 
=== Create your own room ===
You can create your own rooms on Matrix by clicking the plus-symbol next to the Room list title:
 
[[File:Matrix-create-room.png|frameless|Matrix-create-room]]
 
This will bring up a new dialog with some options:
 
[[File:Matrix-create-room-dialog.png|frameless|Matrix-create-room]]
 
You can choose to make a room public or private, and have the option to change this later.
 
Finally in the advanced settings, you can Block users from other servers from joining. This '''disables federation''' for the room, and cannot be reversed.
 
[[File:Matrix-create-room-dialog-advanced.png|frameless|Matrix-create-room]]
== Commonly used rooms ==
=== Project rooms ===
 
* [https://chat.mozilla.org/#/room/#sumo:mozilla.org #sumo:mozilla.org] - [[Support|Mozilla Support]] main channel
=== Specific areas ===
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