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<h1>BrightKite SMS syntax</h1> | <h1>BrightKite SMS syntax</h1> | ||
- | + | Brightkite's mobile commands are available on their [http://brightkite.com/help/sms_reference 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 == | == BrightKite basics == | ||
- | * | + | There are 2 ways to opt-in your mobile device: |
- | * | + | |
- | * | + | * Specify your phone number when you sign up, or on your account screen. |
- | * | + | * Send '''@place''' (for example, @Denver, CO) to '''80289''' in the US, or '''+44 7624 805707''' outside the US. |
- | * | + | |
+ | == Commands == | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Checking In == | ||
+ | |||
+ | * '''@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''' | ||
+ | * '''MARK newplacemark''': creates placemark newplacemark for your currently checked in location. e.g. '''MARK ritro''' | ||
+ | * '''@placemark''': check in at a placemark. Note: you must have previously defined it. e.g. '''@ritro''' | ||
+ | * '''JOIN username''': Checks you in at the same location as the specified user. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Posting === | ||
+ | |||
+ | * '''SAY''': message Posts a note to your current place. | ||
+ | ** '''! message''': posts a message to your currently checked in location. e.g. '''!the line is out the door'''. Shortcut for "SAY" command. | ||
+ | * '''POSTPHOTO''': Gets instructions on how to post a photo to your current place. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Places=== | ||
+ | * '''NOTES''': Lists notes posted at your current place. | ||
+ | * '''PHOTOS''': Lists photos posted at your current place. | ||
+ | * '''WHO''': Lists any other users checked in at your current place. | ||
+ | * '''PASTVISITORS''': Lists users that have previously checked in at your current place. | ||
+ | * '''MARK placemark''': Gives your current place the specified placemark. | ||
+ | * '''UNMARK placemark''': Deletes the specified placemark. | ||
+ | * '''LEAVE''': Checks you out from your current place. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Users & Friends=== | ||
+ | * '''MSG username message''': Sends a direct message to the specified user. | ||
+ | ** '''M username message''': Shortcut for "MSG". Sends direct message to a specified user | ||
+ | * '''FRIEND username''': Sends a friend request to the specified user. | ||
+ | * '''UNFRIEND username''': Unfriends the specified user. | ||
+ | * '''BLOCK username''': Blocks the specified user and prevents them from seeing your checkins or posts. | ||
+ | * '''UNBLOCK username''': Unblocks the specified user. | ||
+ | * '''NUDGE username''': Sends a message to the specified user encouraging them to check in. | ||
+ | * '''WHERE username''': Finds out where the specified user is currently checked in. | ||
+ | * '''WHEREAMI''': Tells you where you're currently checked in. | ||
+ | * '''PROFILE username''': Gets the specified user's profile. | ||
+ | * '''SETPROFILE text''': Sets your profile to the specified text. | ||
+ | * '''NAME username''': Changes your username. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Privacy & Notifications=== | ||
+ | * '''PUBLIC''': Sets your privacy mode to public. | ||
+ | * '''PRIVATE''': Sets your privacy mode to private. | ||
+ | * '''ON''': Turns notifications on. | ||
+ | * '''OFF''': Turns notifications off. | ||
+ | * '''NN''': Show current nearby notification settings. | ||
+ | * '''NN ON''': Turn on nearby notifications. | ||
+ | * '''NN OFF''': Turn off nearby notifications. | ||
+ | * '''NN ALL''': Set nearby notifications to apply to all activity within nearby radius. | ||
+ | * '''NN FRIENDS''': Set nearby notifications to only apply to friend activity within nearby radius. | ||
+ | * '''NN CLOSE''': Set nearby notifications radius to 20 meters. | ||
+ | * '''NN BLOCK''': Set nearby notifications radius to 200 meters. | ||
+ | * '''NN NEIGHBORHOOD''': Set nearby notifications radius to 2000 meters. | ||
+ | * '''NN AREA''': Set nearby notifications radius to 4000 meters. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Utility commands=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | * '''HELP''': Provides general help | ||
+ | * '''COMMANDS''': Provides help on what commands are available, etc. | ||
+ | * '''STOP''': Disables your account and asks you to confirm before deleting | ||
+ | * '''STOP ALL''': delete your Brightkite account, including all content that you've created | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
== 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:
- Specify your phone number when you sign up, or on your account screen.
- Send @place (for example, @Denver, CO) to 80289 in the US, or +44 7624 805707 outside the US.
Commands
Checking In
- @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
- MARK newplacemark: creates placemark newplacemark for your currently checked in location. e.g. MARK ritro
- @placemark: check in at a placemark. Note: you must have previously defined it. e.g. @ritro
- JOIN username: Checks you in at the same location as the specified user.
Posting
- SAY: message Posts a note to your current place.
- ! message: posts a message to your currently checked in location. e.g. !the line is out the door. Shortcut for "SAY" command.
- POSTPHOTO: Gets instructions on how to post a photo to your current place.
Places
- NOTES: Lists notes posted at your current place.
- PHOTOS: Lists photos posted at your current place.
- WHO: Lists any other users checked in at your current place.
- PASTVISITORS: Lists users that have previously checked in at your current place.
- MARK placemark: Gives your current place the specified placemark.
- UNMARK placemark: Deletes the specified placemark.
- LEAVE: Checks you out from your current place.
Users & Friends
- MSG username message: Sends a direct message to the specified user.
- M username message: Shortcut for "MSG". Sends direct message to a specified user
- FRIEND username: Sends a friend request to the specified user.
- UNFRIEND username: Unfriends the specified user.
- BLOCK username: Blocks the specified user and prevents them from seeing your checkins or posts.
- UNBLOCK username: Unblocks the specified user.
- NUDGE username: Sends a message to the specified user encouraging them to check in.
- WHERE username: Finds out where the specified user is currently checked in.
- WHEREAMI: Tells you where you're currently checked in.
- PROFILE username: Gets the specified user's profile.
- SETPROFILE text: Sets your profile to the specified text.
- NAME username: Changes your username.
Privacy & Notifications
- PUBLIC: Sets your privacy mode to public.
- PRIVATE: Sets your privacy mode to private.
- ON: Turns notifications on.
- OFF: Turns notifications off.
- NN: Show current nearby notification settings.
- NN ON: Turn on nearby notifications.
- NN OFF: Turn off nearby notifications.
- NN ALL: Set nearby notifications to apply to all activity within nearby radius.
- NN FRIENDS: Set nearby notifications to only apply to friend activity within nearby radius.
- NN CLOSE: Set nearby notifications radius to 20 meters.
- NN BLOCK: Set nearby notifications radius to 200 meters.
- NN NEIGHBORHOOD: Set nearby notifications radius to 2000 meters.
- NN AREA: Set nearby notifications radius to 4000 meters.
Utility commands
- HELP: Provides general help
- COMMANDS: Provides help on what commands are available, etc.
- STOP: Disables your account and asks you to confirm before deleting
- STOP ALL: delete your Brightkite account, including all content that you've created