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+ + *** ~tel Frequently Asked Questions *** + + Background + + Q. What is this? + + A. tilde.tel is a small hobby software PBX for the tildeverse. So far + users can make calls, leave voicemails and participate in a multi- + user conference with more features to come. The numbers are + loosely broken down by tilde, with each tilde having its own + prefix "area code". + + Q. Who runs it? + + A. I'm cat, you can find me around tilde.town and circumlunar.space, + and on the baud.baby gopher space. + + Q. Do you represent x tilde + + A. No, while I use the names of the other tildes and PUBNIX systems + as a way to group the various ~tel users I don't claim to be a + representative of them in any way. + + + Getting a phone number + + Q. How do I sign up? + + A. Currently the best way is to yell at me on IRC on the tilde.chat + servers, either directly or in the #tildetel channel. Feel free to + yell at me elsewhere but IRC will get you the best results. + + Q. What constitutes a tilde, as far as tilde.tel is concerned? + + A. Basically any of the community PUBNIX systems, but not + specifically limited to the ones that have "tilde" in their name + and not specifically ones that offer shell access. Pretty much + anyone will be considered, with the exception of... + + Q. I'm an SDF user, can I have a tilde.tel number? + + A. Nope! SDF already has a really excellent VoIP service that you + should utilise instead and a lot of tilde.tel will mirror + functionality the SDF's service already has. Being an SDF member + of course doesn't exclude you from tilde.tel though, if you're + also a member of a tilde, there just won't be an SDF "area code". + + Q. Can I have x phone number? + + A. Nah, that kind of thing can lead to butting heads and other nonsense. + + Q. If I'm a member of multiple tildes, can I have multiple numbers? + + A. Sure, if you need it why not. + + + Using ~tel + + Q. What are the settings I need to connect? + + A. The settings below should get you up and running: + + Username: [your extension] + Password: [your password] + Server: connect.tilde.tel + Port: 5060 + Transport: UDP + + Q. Can I update my details? CLI? Reset my password? + + A. Nope! At least not yet. It's gonna be all manual initially while I + sort out some kind of system to do that for you. + + Q. Can I call external VoIP numbers or PSTN network numbers? + + A. Not at the moment. URI dialing is in the works but dialing out to + the PSTN network is fraught with danger. + + Q. Can I dial in to ~tel externally? + + A. Again not yet but that functionality is high on my list. + + Q. Can I connect x to ~tel? + + A. Knock yourself out. Connect a phone, connect your own Asterisk + server, connect rusty old analog gear or a BBS, it's all good as + long as it doesn't cause too much mischief or ruin anyone's good + time. A robodialer is fun for a minute but gets old pretty quick. + + Which brings us to... + + + Using ~tel responsibly + + Q. Does ~tel have a code of conduct/terms of use/whatever? + + A. Sure: Do as thou wilt, harm none. This includes but is not limited + too physical, emotional, psychological, financial and esoterical + harm. + + Be courteous and treat other users with respect and we'll all have + a good time. + + Q. Is there anything I should/should not be doing? + + A. I think the tilde and PUBNIX communities have enough commmon sense + to behave but just for clarity's sake; keep in mind the users on + this system are real people, sometimes unsolicited calls are + welcome and sometimes not, try to be sure you're not being a + nuisance or pest before dialing out. ++
