From 8d398ce140f4d4e637e46661c3c95ea9af0cfab0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Daniel Nathan Gray Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2020 13:38:22 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Some more fixes for the chat page (#2012) --- _includes/sections/instant-messenger.html | 2 +- _includes/sections/teamchat.html | 2 +- pages/services/chat.html | 12 ++++++------ 3 files changed, 8 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/_includes/sections/instant-messenger.html b/_includes/sections/instant-messenger.html index bf7d6b53..c0cc44d3 100644 --- a/_includes/sections/instant-messenger.html +++ b/_includes/sections/instant-messenger.html @@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ website="https://element.io" privacy-policy="https://element.io/privacy" forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-element-io/665" - github="https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/" + github="https://github.com/vector-im/element-web" windows="https://element.io/get-started" mac="https://element.io/get-started" linux="https://element.io/get-started" diff --git a/_includes/sections/teamchat.html b/_includes/sections/teamchat.html index 207912cf..6a86d563 100644 --- a/_includes/sections/teamchat.html +++ b/_includes/sections/teamchat.html @@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ website="https://element.io" privacy-policy="https://element.io/privacy" forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-element-io/665" - github="https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/" + github="https://github.com/vector-im/element-web" windows="https://element.io/get-started" mac="https://element.io/get-started" linux="https://element.io/get-started" diff --git a/pages/services/chat.html b/pages/services/chat.html index b6be1455..33292e96 100644 --- a/pages/services/chat.html +++ b/pages/services/chat.html @@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ description: "chat.privacytools.io is our official Matrix homeserver. You can re

Connection Information

To register on or connect to our homeserver, simply use https://chat.privacytools.io as the homeserver in your Matrix client.

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You must read and accept our community code of conduct before joining our rooms or using our services.

{% include cardv2.html @@ -30,7 +31,7 @@ description: "chat.privacytools.io is our official Matrix homeserver. You can re website="https://element.io" privacy-policy="https://element.io/privacy" forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-element-io/665" - github="https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/" + github="https://github.com/vector-im/element-web" windows="https://element.io/get-started" mac="https://element.io/get-started" linux="https://element.io/get-started" @@ -50,7 +51,7 @@ description: "chat.privacytools.io is our official Matrix homeserver. You can re

No. Messages sent to the #general chat are encrypted from with client-to-server encryption, i.e. HTTPS. This means that your messages can't be viewed by an attacker on your network, or your ISP, etc. However, because this is a public chat room anybody can view your messages if they are a member, and newcomers will be able to see all message history. Do not say anything in rooms that don't use End-to-End (E2E) encryption that you wouldn't want tied to you personally.

Isn't Matrix behind Cloudflare?

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Matrix.org is, chat.privacytools.io isn't. If you use our homeserver and our Element install, you should be good.

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The default matrix.org homeserver is behind Cloudflare. The PrivacyTools homeserver is not.

Isn't Matrix slow?

It can be, for some! Due to the trememdous amount of people registering on the matrix.org homeserver, it is often overloaded and occasionally slow to respond. Therefore, users on that homeserver occasionally report a less than ideal chat experience. If that's you, you can fix this problem by switching to another homeserver. Good alternatives include... @@ -58,7 +59,7 @@ description: "chat.privacytools.io is our official Matrix homeserver. You can re

  • ours of course, at chat.privacytools.io, you're here right?
  • feneas.org, tchncs.de, weho.st, pine64.org, kde.org, halogen.city...
  • purchasing an instance from Element Matrix Services
    • -
  • running your own by installing synapse — certainly the best option for the technically inclined!
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  • running your own by installing Synapse — certainly the best option for the technically inclined!

    • Note that at time of writing, switching homeservers requires re-registering with another account at that server, as nomadic identities haven't been implemented yet.

    @@ -75,10 +76,10 @@ description: "chat.privacytools.io is our official Matrix homeserver. You can re

    To join a room, just type /join [room address] in any room. You can run this command from any server, not just ours!

    The PrivacyTools administration operates the following channels:

    If you are a room operator and want your room listed here, feel free to contact us. Especially if you operate a large room and/or are a member of our homeserver!