diff --git a/join.qmd b/join.qmd index ee14080..174fb23 100644 --- a/join.qmd +++ b/join.qmd @@ -1,37 +1,69 @@ --- -title: "Joining the Working Groups" +title: "Joining the Discussion Groups" --- -We facilitate the four working groups through Matrix "rooms". By means of free discussion, members can collaborate on one (or more!) of the working group topics. +We facilitate discussions through Matrix "rooms". By means of open participation and free discussion, members can collaborate on one (or multiple) of the working group topics. -### Step 1: Install Matrix +## Installing and joining Matrix -The easiest way to access Matrix is through Element. +1. Download and install Matrix. The easiest way to access Matrix is through Element. -- Option A: [Download Element for desktop access](https://element.io/download). + - Option A: [Download Element for desktop access](https://element.io/download). Select the appropriate operating system (Mac, Windows, or Linux). -- Option B: [Web access](https://app.element.io/). + ![](join/1_Download.png){width="436"} -### Step 2: Create an account + - Option B: [Web access](https://app.element.io/). -To register, you may use either your email, existing Github, Google, Gitlab, Facebook or Apple account. + ![](join/1_Web.png){width="436"} -### Step 3: Join the WASHWeb lobby & working groups +2. Open the Element App on your device -Join any of the groups you are interested in by clicking the corresponding links below: +3. Click create an account -- [General WASHWeb Lobby](https://matrix.to/#/#wash-web-lobby:autonomic.zone) + ![](join/2_Create.png){width="400"} -- [Social Justice](https://matrix.to/#/#washweb-social-justice:matrix.org) +4. Register your account at matrix.org or use GitHub, Google, GitLab, Facebook or Apple to log in -- [Using Data Better](https://matrix.to/#/#washweb-using-data-better:matrix.org) + ![](join/3_Account.png){width="356"} -- [Systems Thinking](https://matrix.to/#/#washweb-systems:matrix.org) +5. Verify your account by opening the link sent in the email from matrix.org. In the browser where the link opens, you can automatically log in to an Element session. **Make sure to keep the session open.** -- [Accountability: 4Ws](https://matrix.to/#/#accountability-4ws:matrix.org) +6. Go back to the Element (Desktop) App -**New to Matrix?** [Here's a great guide to get you started](https://static.element.io/pdfs/element-user-guide.pdf). +7. Sign in to your new account -## Stay updated! +8. Click on verify with another device -[Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/company/washweb/) + ![](join/Verify.png){width="366"} + +9. Go back to the browser with the open element session from *step 5*. Verify the session on your app. + +10. Go back to your Element (Desktop) App + +11. Open Security & Privacy settings by clicking on your logo in the top left + +12. Click on Set up a Secure Backup + +13. Generate a Security Key and store it somewhere safe, like a password manager. This will allow you to verify future sessions by using Security Keys + +14. You're in - now you can start exploring! + +## Find WASHWeb on Matrix + +1. First, join the general WASHWeb room by clicking the logo below. + +[![](join/WASHWeb.png){fig-align="center" width="131"}](https://matrix.to/#/#wash-web-lobby:autonomic.zone) + +2. 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