Dent (n.) - A message sent on Identi.ca.
Dentevent or Dent Event (n.) - An organized meeting of Identi.ca users, usually in real life.
Dentup - See Dentevent.
Identicat (n.) - An Identi.ca user.
This glossary will be updated over time. If there’s a word you’re confused about, please ask in the comments!
Identi.ca might be the new kid on the block, but it’s already become the best choice. Here’s why:
Federation is a work-in-progress, but there are multiple known instances of Laconi.ca that are up and running (just with some bugs that are being ironed out).
Evan and other devs are also actively communicating on a daily basis, and I’ve seen them respond to questions/concerns on blogs of all popularity levels in under an hour.
If you’re not on Identi.ca yet, what’s stopping you from coming over?
Getting started on any social network takes a bit of ramp-up time, but joining Identi.ca is worth it! Here are seven steps to get you started quickly.
I’ve seen a number of experienced users from other services who pop over to Identi.ca, post one message, and then leave, complaining that it’s too quiet. Building a community requires effort. Once upon a time, you had five followers on that other network, too.
Tracking is a great way to find new friends and participate in interesting conversations.
Five suggested terms to track:
*Okay, it’s technically not SMS [yet], but most users won’t be able to tell the difference. Try it out and see!
Still have questions? Ask in the comments!
Tracking allows you to listen to (and participate in) conversations that are relevant to your interests, no matter who is doing the talking.
You can track your name, your business, your dog’s breed, or your old high school. In “How to Get Started Using Identi.ca - Fast!” we suggested a few more terms to track.
Here’s how to start tracking:
(Hint: You can also add “/rss” right before the “?” in the URL of the search results. Your final RSS URL will look something like this: http://identi.ca/search/notice/rss?q=banana)
That’s it!
You can also track using IM.
Tracking allows you to listen to (and participate in) conversations that are relevant to your interests, no matter who is doing the talking.
You can track your name, your business, your dog’s breed, or your old high school. In “How to Get Started Using Identi.ca - Fast!” we suggested a few more terms to track.
Here’s how to start tracking using IM:
That’s it!
You can also track using RSS.
UPDATE: Bwana (@bwana) put together this instructonal video on using Identispy.
Want to reach out to your favorite bloggers? Need tech support? The solution may only be an Identi.ca update away.
Something missing? Add your brand to the list.
You may also be able to find your favorites on the list of brands using Twitter.
Check back often for more updates!
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