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.\" Copyright (c) 2019 Ted Unangst
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.Dd $Mdocdate$
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.Dt HONK 5
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.Os
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.Sh NAME
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.Nm honk
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.Nd status composition
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.Sh DESCRIPTION
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Status updates composed in
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.Nm
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have many features beyond just plain text.
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.Pp
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The process begins by pressing the button marked
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.Dq it's honking time
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to activate the honk form.
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.Pp
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2019-11-01 06:36:07 +01:00
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Honks are posted publicly.
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2019-11-13 05:56:56 +01:00
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.Ss Basics
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A subset of markdown is supported.
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.Bl -tag -width tenletters
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.It bold
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**bold text**
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.It italics
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*italicized text*
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.It quotes
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> This text is quoted.
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.It code
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Inline `code fragments` with single ticks.
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.Bd -literal
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2019-10-10 06:54:46 +02:00
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```c
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/* triple tick code blocks support syntax highlighting */
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int main() { return 0; }
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```
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.Ed
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.It lists
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Lists of items starting with either
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.Sq +
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or
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.Sq - .
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2019-10-22 06:19:31 +02:00
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.It images
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Inline images with img tags.
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.Bd -literal
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<img alt="Lifecycle of a honk" src="https://example.com/diagram.png">
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.Ed
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.It links
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URLs beginning with
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.Dq http
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or
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.Dq https
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will be autolinked.
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2019-11-12 21:04:19 +01:00
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.It rules
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Exactly three dashes on a line,
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.Dq --- ,
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will become a horizontal rule.
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.El
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2019-11-10 00:47:18 +01:00
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.Pp
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If the first line of a honk begins with
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.Dq DZ:
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(danger zone) it will be used a summary and the post marked sensitive.
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.Pp
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Mentioning a specfic user such as
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.Pq @user@example.social
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will send a copy of the message to them.
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2019-10-09 23:11:25 +02:00
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Several forms are supported.
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.Ql @name
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will work using the short name from the
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.Pa honkers
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table and be expanded automatically.
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.Ql @handle@domain
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will work for anyone.
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.Ql @https://example.com
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works as well.
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When honking back, the author of the parent post is automatically mentioned.
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.Ss Extras
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Threads from the tiny bird site may be included as quotes in a post via the
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.Ar hoot
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operator followed by the URL.
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2019-10-24 06:53:15 +02:00
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.Dl hoot: https://twitter.com/tedunangst/status/850379741492367360
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.Pp
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Custom emoji may be included by colon wrapping the image name.
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.Pq :hellsyeah:
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A meme (sticker, reaction gif) may be included with the
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.Ar meme
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operator followed by the file name.
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.Dl meme: honk.mp4
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A full list of emoji and memes may be found in the
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.Pa funzone .
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.Pp
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There are no length restrictions, but remember, somebody is going to have
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to read this noise.
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.Pp
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One may attach a file to a post.
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Images are automatically rescaled and reduced in size for federation.
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A description, or caption, is encouraged.
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Text files and PDFs are also supported as attachments.
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Other formats are not supported.
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.Pp
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One may also check in to a location.
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The available fields, all optional, are
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.Ar name ,
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.Ar url ,
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.Ar latitude ,
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and
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.Ar longitude .
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By default, location data is rounded to approximately 1/100 decimal degree
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accuracy.
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Pressing the check in button a second time will refine this to more a
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precise location.
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.Pp
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2019-10-25 05:12:35 +02:00
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Adding a time to a post turns it into an event.
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Supported formats for start time are HH:MM or YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM.
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A 24 hour clock is assumed, unless am or pm are specified.
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The duration is optional and may be specified as XdYhZm for X days, Y hours,
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and Z minutes (1d12h would be a 36 hour event).
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.Pp
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When everything is at last ready to go, press the
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.Dq it's gonna be honked
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button.
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.Sh EXAMPLES
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(Slightly dated screenshots.)
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.Pp
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Composing a new honk with an attached image and location.
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.Pp
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.Lk screenshot-compose.png screenshot of honk composition
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.Pp
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After posting.
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.Pp
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.Lk screenshot-afterpost.jpg screenshot of honk after posting
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.Sh SEE ALSO
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.Xr honk 1
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.Sh CAVEATS
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Markdown support is implemented with regexes.
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Preview is recommended.
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