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=== New to Matrix, new to Mozilla? === | === New to Matrix, new to Mozilla? === | ||
Start with the [https:// | Start with the [https://app.element.io/#/welcome Element webapp] and create an account. Once you're signed in, clicking these links will let you join the [https://app.element.io/#/room/#general:mozilla.org #general:mozilla.org] channel for general questions or [https://app.element.io/#/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 [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Matrix#Connect_to_Matrix Connect to Matrix ] below. | For more details, scroll down to [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Matrix#Connect_to_Matrix Connect to Matrix ] below. | ||
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=== Already using Matrix? === | === Already using Matrix? === | ||
If you're already using Matrix, you can join the Mozilla conversation by joining the [https:// | If you're already using Matrix, you can join the Mozilla conversation by joining the [https://app.element.io/#/room/#general:mozilla.org #general:mozilla.org] room for general topics and [https://app.element.io/#/room/#introduction:mozilla.org #introduction:mozilla.org] if you're interested in getting involved with the Mozilla development process. The whole Mozilla list of rooms isn't settled out and synchronizing across the Matrix ecosystem yet; although many are [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Matrix#Commonly_used_rooms linked below]. In the meantime, those are friendly channels and the people there will be able to help you find your way around. | ||
You can join our rooms using Matrix via the [https:// | You can join our rooms using Matrix via the [https://app.element.io Element web app], the [https://element.io Element native mobile app for your platform], or any other Matrix client. | ||
Using | Using Element Web or Desktop you can view our room directory using the following steps: | ||
# Click on the Explore button | # Click on the Explore button | ||
[[File:Riot Explore Button.png|frame|none]] | [[File:Riot Explore Button.png|frame|none]] | ||
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The Mozilla Matrix server requires Single Sign-On. Clients which currently support Single Sign-On include: | The Mozilla Matrix server requires Single Sign-On. Clients which currently support Single Sign-On include: | ||
* | * Element, the software behind [https://chat.mozilla.org chat.mozilla.org] | ||
** this is also available as a desktop client: [https:// | ** this is also available as a desktop client: [https://element.io/get-started download here] | ||
* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=im.vector.app | * [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=im.vector.app Element Android] (also [https://f-droid.org/en/packages/im.vector.alpha/ available on F-Droid]) | ||
* [https://apps.apple.com/app/vector/id1083446067 Element iOS] | |||
* [https://apps.apple.com | |||
* 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]. | * 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]. | ||
* [https://github.com/tulir/gomuks gomuks] a terminal client for Matrix | * [https://github.com/tulir/gomuks gomuks] a terminal client for Matrix | ||
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=== Guidelines for creating a new room === | === Guidelines for creating a new room === | ||
How you create a new room depends on your client ([https:// | How you create a new room depends on your client ([https://element.io/help#rooms Element help]). Any public room on the server should invite the moderator account with the <code>admin</code> role. This will help you administer the room in compliance with the [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/about/governance/policies/participation/ CPG]. Providing access to the moderator account is a two step process: | ||
# Issue the invitation: <code>/invite @moderator:mozilla.org</code> | # Issue the invitation: <code>/invite @moderator:mozilla.org</code> | ||
# After <code>@moderator:mozilla.org</code> joins the room, grant them the admin role. | # After <code>@moderator:mozilla.org</code> joins the room, grant them the admin role. | ||
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== Feedback == | == Feedback == | ||
For feedback on | For feedback on Element and Matrix, head to [https://chat.mozilla.org/#synchronicity:mozilla.org #synchronicity:mozilla.org] | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
* On March 2020, Mozilla moved from [[IRC]] to Matrix. | * On March 2020, Mozilla moved from [[IRC]] to Matrix. | ||