SECURE UPLINK GUIDE

Register with your desired username. Your username acts as your handle on the decentralized network. For example, registering the username test-warbler will create an account named @test-warbler:theargo.space.

Next, click on the gear/user icon to head to your User Settings. Under the Account tab, you can set your Display Name and upload an Avatar to establish your identity on the ship.

Go to the Devices section in settings. You MUST enable device verification and back up your encryption key. You will be prompted to set up a passphrase. This is optional, but acts as a highly recommended and memorable alternative if you lose your raw key.

You will now be shown your master Recovery Key. Download it, copy it, and write it down somewhere safe. You will need this if you ever log into a new client (like your phone) and don't have another currently logged-in device nearby to approve the connection.

Once this is complete, your settings will update to show that your current client is Verified and your encryption backup is connected.

You are now securely connected. To find your crewmates, open the Explore Community tab on the left sidebar to view featured spaces. Click to join "The Argo", or manually add #main:theargo.space to your joined spaces.

Matrix is different from Discord, in that rooms can be part of spaces, and spaces can be part of spaces. This allows us to more granularly control who can get into what spaces. Similar to other platforms than Discord, you are NOT in all channels by default. Go ahead and join both the Information and Ghost Lounge (OOC) spaces, as well as all the channels you want to be a member of.

Many rooms throughout Matrix offer emotes as packs. We have our own channel, #emotes:theargo.space, with a few to get you started.

Under your User Settings, in the Emojis & Stickers tab, you can choose which packs to select and enable. This makes them available all over Matrix to you, rather than just the specific room/space they were uploaded in.