From 0ccae94c4cc7786c294c05e9cea9ec00ebec77ff Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Abner Coimbre Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:37:41 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Meetup hosts: new section on chat invites --- content/docs/chat.md | 2 +- content/docs/meetups/hosts.md | 17 +++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 18 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/docs/chat.md b/content/docs/chat.md index f8182d6..5afbeed 100644 --- a/content/docs/chat.md +++ b/content/docs/chat.md @@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ In order to receive one, the user [submits an application](https://handmadecitie The application is submitted to `support@handmadecities.com`. The founder or his volunteer staff typically reviews it within three business days. -{{< alert context="primary" text="Meetup hosts also have the ability to send invites. Whoever attends a meetup may request one from the host." />}} +{{< alert context="primary" text="Meetup hosts also [have the ability](/docs/meetups/hosts/#chat-invites) to send invites. Whoever attends a meetup may request one from the host." />}} After approval, users can register with any username. This offers some degree of privacy when interacting with the community at large. diff --git a/content/docs/meetups/hosts.md b/content/docs/meetups/hosts.md index 61a707a..b4da1d4 100644 --- a/content/docs/meetups/hosts.md +++ b/content/docs/meetups/hosts.md @@ -22,6 +22,23 @@ As the host it's your burden to call out uncaring programmers in a civil manner, Handmade Cities offers free mentoring to all potential hosts. We realize organizing a meetup is a nerve-wracking ordeal and our ultimate goal is getting you comfortable with this. The more social butterflies among us programmers the better! +## Chat Invites + +Meetup hosts have the power to invite community members to our [chat server](/docs/chat). Here are the steps: +1. [Download](https://git.handmadecities.com/meetups/meetupinvite2000/releases) the latest **Meetup Invite 2000** from HMC Gitea +2. Make sure `config.toml` lives next to the binary (if you lost this file [notify us](/docs/support/contact) right away) +3. Run `./meetupinvite2000 chat [email]` where `[email]` is the email address of the community member + +You'll then be asked the following question by the command-line tool: +- `"Can you vouch for the human identity of [email]?"` + +If you answer no the program stops and exits. Otherwise you'll be asked the final question: +- `"Have you met this person in meatspace?"` + +If you answer yes, the invite gets generated and the member is granted a **Verified Human** badge. If you answer no, the invite is generated anyway but this new user does NOT receive the **Verified Human** badge. + +[Learn more](/docs/chat/#verified-human-badge) about badges. + ## Sponsor-Free Events We are 100% indie and [very vocal](https://handmadecities.com/about) about having zero sponsors. If we discover your in-person event is financially backed by some entity, **the ban is immediate** and publicly disclosed to the community.