@@ -9,6 +9,16 @@ We've tried many services: we dabbled on IRC, worked [closely](https://archive.i
It is our home from now on.
It is our home from now on.
## Chat Guidelines
We're in a high-trust environment where users are known humans, so our guidelines are straightforward:
1.**Baseline decorum.** Engineering requires rigorous criticism, but [there's a line](https://abner.page/post/linus-is-a-father-figure-now/) you can't cross.
2.**Keep off-topic in #off-topic.** Anything unrelated to our industry should be in `#off-topic` for easy muting. Religion or politics are discouraged and moderated (expect bias from leadership.)
3.**AI hype profiteers are banned.** You know *exactly* what we're talking about. Discuss artificial intelligence with sobriety.
## Joining Revolt
## Joining Revolt
Our Revolt [instance](https://revolt.handmadecities.com) requires users to register an account:
Our Revolt [instance](https://revolt.handmadecities.com) requires users to register an account:
@@ -72,20 +82,12 @@ Alternatively an *existing* Verified Human may vouch for someone they've met in
{{< alert context="primary" text="Currently only [the founder](/docs/support/contact/) can manually grant badges, so the appeal is made to him." />}}
{{< alert context="primary" text="Currently only [the founder](/docs/support/contact/) can manually grant badges, so the appeal is made to him." />}}
## Reconnnecting...
When Handmade Cities performs server maintenance (or upgrades) the chat client displays a `Reconnecting...` message:
Wait a few minutes before manually refreshing the browser. If we're [on mobile](/docs/chat/#going-mobile), kill the app and reopen it.
## Limitations
## Limitations
Revolt is known as Discord Lite because of some missing features. The quirks or limitations are as follows:
Revolt is known as Discord Lite because of some missing features. The quirks or limitations are as follows:
1.**Can't point Revolt app to custom domain.** This is discussed under [Going Mobile](/docs/chat/#going-mobile).
1.**Can't point Revolt app to custom domain.** This is discussed under [Going Mobile](/docs/chat/#going-mobile).
2.**Missing bells & whistles**. There’s no message pinning. No threads. Strange restrictions apply with emoji reactions.
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## Mass-Delete Social Media
## Mass-Delete Social Media
Our founder's [made it clear](https://abner.page/post/exit-the-feed/) competent programmers must leave for-profit social media. In February 2026 the following accounts will be deleted:
Our founder's [made it clear](https://abner.page/post/exit-the-feed/) competent programmers must leave for-profit social media. By the Spring of 2026 the following accounts will be deleted:
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