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<h1>BrightKite SMS syntax</h1>
<h1>BrightKite SMS syntax</h1>
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From the top of my head:
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Brightkite's mobile commands are available on their [http://brightkite.com/help/sms_reference text message reference guide] page.
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Brightkite's text messaging functionality is available on AT&T, Sprint, Nextel, T-Mobile®, Boost, Alltel and Suncom.
== BrightKite basics ==
== BrightKite basics ==
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* <kbd>@address</kbd> - check in at an address. e.g. <kbd>@1026 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA</kbd> Shorter forms can sometimes work too, e.g. <kbd>1026 Valencia St, SF CA</kbd>
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There are 2 ways to opt-in your mobile device:
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* <kbd>MARK newplacemark</kbd> - creates placemark newplacemark for your currently checked in location. e.g. <kbd>MARK ritro</kbd>
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* <kbd>@placemark</kbd> - check in at a placemark. Note: you must have previously defined it. e.g. <kbd>@ritro</kbd>
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* Specify your phone number when you sign up, or on your account screen.
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* <kbd>!message</kbd> - posts a message to your currently checked in location. e.g. <kbd>!the line is out the door</kbd>
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* Send '''@place''' (for example, @Denver, CO) to '''80289''' in the US, or '''+44 7624 805707''' outside the US.
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* <kbd>?venue</kbd> - does a search for venue near your currently checked in location and returns options to pick from. e.g. <kbd>?Ritual</kbd>
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== Commands ==
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== Checking In ==
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* '''@place''': check in at an address or business. e.g. ''@1026 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA'' or ''Ritual ROasters''. Shorter forms can sometimes work too, e.g. '''1026 Valencia St, SF CA'''
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* '''MARK newplacemark''': creates placemark newplacemark for your currently checked in location. e.g. '''MARK ritro'''
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* '''@placemark''': check in at a placemark. Note: you must have previously defined it. e.g. '''@ritro'''
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* '''JOIN username''': Checks you in at the same location as the specified user.
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=== Posting ===
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* '''SAY''': message Posts a note to your current place.
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** '''! message''': posts a message to your currently checked in location. e.g. '''!the line is out the door'''. Shortcut for "SAY" command.
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* '''POSTPHOTO''': Gets instructions on how to post a photo to your current place.
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===Places===
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* '''NOTES''': Lists notes posted at your current place.
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* '''PHOTOS''': Lists photos posted at your current place.
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* '''WHO''': Lists any other users checked in at your current place.
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* '''PASTVISITORS''': Lists users that have previously checked in at your current place.
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* '''MARK placemark''': Gives your current place the specified placemark.
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* '''UNMARK placemark''': Deletes the specified placemark.
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* '''LEAVE''': Checks you out from your current place.
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===Users &amp; Friends===
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* '''MSG username message''': Sends a direct message to the specified user.
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** '''M username message''': Shortcut for "MSG". Sends direct message to a specified user
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* '''FRIEND username''': Sends a friend request to the specified user.
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* '''UNFRIEND username''': Unfriends the specified user.
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* '''BLOCK username''': Blocks the specified user and prevents them from seeing your checkins or posts.
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* '''UNBLOCK username''': Unblocks the specified user.
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* '''NUDGE username''': Sends a message to the specified user encouraging them to check in.
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* '''WHERE username''': Finds out where the specified user is currently checked in.
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* '''WHEREAMI''': Tells you where you're currently checked in.
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* '''PROFILE username''': Gets the specified user's profile.
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* '''SETPROFILE text''': Sets your profile to the specified text.
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* '''NAME username''': Changes your username.
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===Privacy & Notifications===
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* '''PUBLIC''': Sets your privacy mode to public.
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* '''PRIVATE''': Sets your privacy mode to private.
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* '''ON''': Turns notifications on.
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* '''OFF''': Turns notifications off.
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* '''NN''': Show current nearby notification settings.
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* '''NN ON''': Turn on nearby notifications.
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* '''NN OFF''': Turn off nearby notifications.
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* '''NN ALL''': Set nearby notifications to apply to all activity within nearby radius.
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* '''NN FRIENDS''': Set nearby notifications to only apply to friend activity within nearby radius.
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* '''NN CLOSE''': Set nearby notifications radius to 20 meters.
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* '''NN BLOCK''': Set nearby notifications radius to 200 meters.
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* '''NN NEIGHBORHOOD''': Set nearby notifications radius to 2000 meters.
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* '''NN AREA''': Set nearby notifications radius to 4000 meters.
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=== Utility commands===
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* '''HELP''': Provides general help
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* '''COMMANDS''': Provides help on what commands are available, etc.
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* '''STOP''': Disables your account and asks you to confirm before deleting
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* '''STOP ALL''': delete your Brightkite account, including all content that you've created
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== see also ==
== see also ==
* [[dodgeball-syntax]]
* [[dodgeball-syntax]]
* [[picoformats]]
* [[picoformats]]

Revision as of 20:29, 15 September 2008

Contents

BrightKite SMS syntax

Brightkite's mobile commands are available on their text message reference guide page.

Brightkite's text messaging functionality is available on AT&T, Sprint, Nextel, T-Mobile®, Boost, Alltel and Suncom.

BrightKite basics

There are 2 ways to opt-in your mobile device:

Commands

Checking In

Posting

Places

Users & Friends

Privacy & Notifications

Utility commands


see also

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