Using Identi.ca with IM

by Marina Martin

in Identi.ca Tips, Identi.ca Tools

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.

  1. Add “laconica@west.spy.net” to your IM friends list.
  2. Here’s the list of currently available commands.

    add_service Add a service you can post to.
    autopost Enable or disable autopost
    help Get help for commands.
    off Disable updates.
    on Activate updates.
    post Post an update to a service.
    remove_service Remove (log out of) a service.
    services List all known services.
    track Track a topic
    tracks List your tracks.
    untrack Stop tracking a topic

    You can access this list at any time by sending “help” to the above address.

A billion props to @dustin for setting up this IM tool.

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1 Anatol Broder October 11, 2008 at 6:44 pm

Great id.ea! But why don’t you write your thoughts about laconica (the software identi.ca runs) on the official homepage http://laconi.ca?

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