clarified language about server additions over time, txt files

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@ -11,11 +11,11 @@ logins, they may be used on the system for authentication in the
future. future.
This tilde server is dedicated to a single activity, the This tilde server is dedicated to a single activity, the
collaborative storytelling of the human stellar diaspora. I do not collaborative storytelling of the human stellar diaspora. We may
plan on adding more functionality than what supports that aim. add other features over time that are designed to support the
That means no IRC, bbj, botany, and other cool things you can find story. For instance, we have an IRC daemon here that connects as
on the other tildes. Here we have the gopher story and local mail part of irc.tilde.chat. You can join and visit the #cosmic room to
service. I encourage you to use the local mail to collaborate. discuss this server.
A note about folders and files: A note about folders and files:
@ -30,18 +30,16 @@ This process will eventually be automated. Once your ship is
active, you are the only one with access to its story. active, you are the only one with access to its story.
To author a new message on the QEC, create a new text file in your To author a new message on the QEC, create a new text file in your
ship's directory. Author your message in whatever format fits your ship's directory (must end in .txt). Author your message in
theme. Add as much character as you like. When you're ready for whatever format fits your theme. Add as much character as you
the message to be posted to the relay, run the 'log' command in like. When you're ready for the message to be posted to the relay,
the terminal. It will prompt you to send any pending messages and run the 'log' command in the terminal. It will prompt you to send
what to title them. any pending messages and what to title them. 'log' will add a link
to your message, but the message is still totally in your control.
If you need to change something later, just edit the file. There's
no need to run log again.
If you have any questions, send me a local mail or find me on If you have any questions, send me a local mail or find me on irc.
irc.tilde.chat in the #cosmic channel.
Eventually I hope to add more helpful tools for authoring content,
generating your own templates, RSS feeds of the story, and
possibly a web portal.
Thanks so much for joining. I can't wait to read your stories. Thanks so much for joining. I can't wait to read your stories.