http://ohidentica.com Everything you ever wanted to know about Identi.ca Sat, 04 Oct 2008 23:54:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It'd be great if everyone on every other microblogging service switched over to Identi.ca today, but for a variety of reasons, it's going to be a slow (in social media time) process. It's important to me to support the growth of Identi.ca by keeping all my updates and interactions on Identi.ca, ... http://ohidentica.com/how-to-keep-track-of-your-twitter-community-after-switching-to-identica/ Twinkle is a location-aware iPhone app that lets you send updates and photos to Twitter. Wouldn't it be great if it supported Identi.ca, too? Let Tapulous know by clicking the "I Have This Question Too" button on this Get Satisfaction page. http://ohidentica.com/encourage-twinkle-to-support-identica/ I'd like to make a chart of which mobile service providers handle Identi.ca messages seamlessly, and which do not. If you've used Identi.ca over SMS, can you please share in the comments which provider you used, which phone, and how the process works? Here are two entries to get you started: Verizon Wireless Blackberry ... http://ohidentica.com/identica-sms-support-chart-can-you-help/ Brad Williams (@williamsba) put together an Identi.ca/Twitter bridge, which automatically sends every dent you post on Identi.ca to Twitter. You can choose to prepend your messages with "[From Identi.ca]" or whatever other phrase you prefer. Start bridging your updates! Word of caution: This sends every message to Twitter, including @ replies, which probably ... http://ohidentica.com/send-your-dents-to-twitter-automatically/ 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! http://ohidentica.com/identica-glossary/ Jake Stevenson (@pocketwitdev) stayed up late last night to ensure that all you Windows Mobile users could have a mobile app for Identi.ca. Thanks, Jake! PockeTwit now supports Identi.ca accounts (and multiple accounts, at that!). You can keep track of your timeline, send dents, read replies, and view profiles, all while ... http://ohidentica.com/identica-on-windows-mobile/ Interested in setting up your own version of Identi.ca? Jay Ridgeway explains how to federate Laconi.ca in seven steps. http://ohidentica.com/setup-federation-in-seven-steps/ Identi.ca doesn't yet support turning notifications on/off for specific users. Until that's ready, subscribe to the individual RSS feeds for people you're particularly interested in (and keep these feeds in their own category). They update pretty quickly, and if you're in Google Reader all day like I am, it's a great ... http://ohidentica.com/workaround-for-individual-notifications/ Identi.ca might be the new kid on the block, but it's already become the best choice. Here's why: It's open source. Frustrated by a bug or by the lack of a feature? Add it yourself! (Or convince a PHP-savvy friend to do it for you.) You won't have to wait months ... http://ohidentica.com/top-three-reasons-why-you-should-use-identica/ If you're already instant messaging, incorporating Indenti.ca into your routine is quick and easy. You can send and receive messages and manage tracks through IM. Add "laconica@west.spy.net" to your IM friends list. Here's the list of currently available commands. add_service Add a service you can ... http://ohidentica.com/using-identica-with-im/