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Console, Quick Reference

Contents 1 Quick Reference 1.1 Messaging 1.2 Presence 1.3 Bang Commands 1.4 Group Commands 1.5 Help 2 Examples

[edit] Quick Reference

Command options shown in square brackets ([example]) indicate a value that you need to substitute in. You do not include the square brackets. You should also not enclose your message in quote marks (').

Prefix Guide

• > send-to: messaging
•  ! bang: some kind of command
• @ at: location and presence
• & and: group-related commands

Syntax Guide

• Things appearing in [square brackets] is where you plug in some value. You don't actually include the square brackets as part of your message
• Don't enclose your message in 'quote marks'
• Visit the 'see more' link for more information and examples for each command

[edit] Messaging

Messaging commands use the '>' (send-to) prefix

Sends a message to a named contact
>[contact]: [message]

Sends a message to a group you have joined
>&[group]: [message]:

Sends a message to friends
>>:[message]

Sends a message to nearby friends
>@: [message]

Sends a message to friends at named location
>@[location]: [message]

Sends a message to a discussion thread
>#[thread id]: [message]

See more

[edit] Presence

Presence or location commands use the '@' (at) prefix

Sets your location
@[location]

Sets your location with a message
@[location]=[message]

Unsets your location
@

Lists people at a particular location
@[location]?

Set an arbitrary presence message
@=[message]

See more

[edit] Bang Commands

Bang commands use the '!' (bang) prefix, and are used for controlling your account and other sundry features

Invite someone via SMS or email
!invite [name] [number or email]

Get contact info for a place or person
!info [location, person or group]

Find something when you don't know the name
!find [location|person|group] [query] e.g. !find location hotel

Find a nearby location (set your location using @ first, otherwise it looks near your home base)
!nearby [tag] e.g. !nearby cafe

Get somewhere using public transport in Brisbane, after you have set your location using @
!transport [location] (find out more)

List contacts
!contacts list

Add a contact
!contacts add [name of user]

Remove a contact
!contacts remove [name of user]

Stop rhub messaging you for four hours
!silence 4hrs

See more

[edit] Group Commands

Group commands use the '&' (and) prefix, and are used for group-related things

Create a group
&[name for group] create

Join a group
&[name for group] join

Leave a group
&[name for group] leave

Add someone to a group
&[group] add [list of users separated by a space]

Remove someone from a group
&[group] remove [list of users separated by a space]

See more

[edit] Help

help [topic]

Hint: if you want help on a type of command, for example messaging commands, include the prefix, e.g.: 'help >'

[edit] Examples

Who's at the pub
@pub?

Posts 'I agree!' to thread #200
>#200: I agree!

Sends 'Heya!' to a 'silly'
>silly: Heya!