From 49b342379691ede1f3f522e01fc3d3d70fdf1ee6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: el <el@tilde.team>
Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2024 08:45:16 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] reorganize & expand index page

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 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/index.php b/index.php
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@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
     <p>hey hi</p>
     <p>tilde.chat is the irc network of the <a href="https://tildeverse.org">tildeverse</a>, an association of social unix servers built as an intentional community for teaching, learning, and sharing.</p>
     <p>tilde.chat is a place for tilde-folk and friends to gather and communicate.</p>
-    <p><a rel="me" href="https://tilde.zone/@tildeverse">!toot goes here: mastodon</a></p>
 
     <h3>connection info</h3>
     <p>point your client to <a href="ircs://irc.tilde.chat:6697"><em>irc.</em>tilde.chat</a> on port 6697 with ssl/tls</p>
@@ -21,15 +20,32 @@
         channels can be joined with this room-format: <a href="xmpp:#helpdesk@biboumi.tilde.team?join">#helpdesk@biboumi.tilde.team</a>
     </p>
 
+    <h3>how to irc?</h3>
+    <p>if you have never used irc before, you might find <a href="wiki/intro">our intro to irc guide</a> useful.
+
+    <h3>channel novelties</h3>
+    <p>there are some fun things on tilde.chat run by <a href="wiki/bots">robots</a>, such as:<p>
+    <ul>
+        <li><p>in channels with <em>tooter</em> in them, <a rel="me" href="https://tilde.zone/@tildeverse">!toot goes here: mastodon</a></p></li>
+        <li><p><em>badger</em> is a bot that gives you badges for participating in channels it is in</p></li>
+    </ul>
+
     <h3>mumble server</h3>
-    <p>use your client to connect to tilde.chat on the default port using "tilde.chat" as the password and talk!</p>
+    <p>we also have non-irc voice chat!</p>
+    <p>use a <a href="https://mumble.info">mumble client</a> to connect to tilde.chat on the default port using "tilde.chat" as the password and talk!</p>
     <p>might not be anyone there. shout about it on irc first!</p>
 
     <hr>
     <h3>rules/guidelines</h3>
     <p>please see the <a href="wiki/etiquette">etiquette guide</a></p>
     <p>chatting/using tilde.chat irc servers implies agreement with the <a href="https://tilde.wiki/code-of-conduct">code of conduct</a>. the <a href="https://tilde.town/wiki/conduct.html">tilde.town code of conduct</a> applies as well.</p>
-    <p>if you have anything that needs oper attention, please send a mail to opers at tilde dot chat.</p>
+    <p>it is recommended that you read the guide and codes of conduct, and try to abide by them even if you disagree</p>
+    <ul>
+        <li><p>failing to do so may result in your removal from individual channels, or the whole tilde.chat network.</p></li>
+        <li><p>bad behaviour may, on rare occasions, also result in tilde admins reconsidering your membership.</p></li>
+        <li><p>warnings before removal are usually given but are not guaranteed.</p></li>
+    </ul>
+    <p>if you have anything that needs oper attention, please send a mail to opers at tilde dot chat, or ask in #helpdesk</p>
     <p>incidents will be handled according to the CoC as well as by admins of your home tilde</p>
 
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