brightkite-syntax - Revision history

Chris Messina at 20:29, 15 September 2008

2008-09-15T20:29:55Z

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	== Commands ==		== Commands ==

	== Checking In ==		=== 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'''		* '''@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'''

Chris Messina: major overhaul of syntax

2008-09-15T20:29:37Z

major overhaul of syntax

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 <h1>BrightKite SMS syntax</h1>
-From the top of my head:
+Brightkite's mobile commands are available on their [http://brightkite.com/help/sms_reference text message reference guide] page.
 == BrightKite basics ==
-* <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>
+There are 2 ways to opt-in your mobile device:
-* <kbd>MARK newplacemark</kbd> - creates placemark newplacemark for your currently checked in location. e.g. <kbd>MARK ritro</kbd>
-* <kbd>@placemark</kbd> - check in at a placemark. Note: you must have previously defined it. e.g. <kbd>@ritro</kbd>
+* Specify your phone number when you sign up, or on your account screen.
-* <kbd>!message</kbd> - posts a message to your currently checked in location. e.g. <kbd>!the line is out the door</kbd>
+* Send '''@place''' (for example, @Denver, CO) to '''80289''' in the US, or '''+44 7624 805707''' outside the US.
-* <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>
 == see also ==
 * [[dodgeball-syntax]]
 * [[picoformats]]

Tantek: added examples and kbd markup

2008-08-11T23:45:44Z

added examples and kbd markup

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	== BrightKite basics ==		== BrightKite basics ==

	* @address - check in at an address		* <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>
	* @placemark - check in at a placemark. Note: you must have previously defined it.		* <kbd>MARK newplacemark</kbd> - creates placemark newplacemark for your currently checked in location. e.g. <kbd>MARK ritro</kbd>
	* !message - posts a message to your currently checked in location		* <kbd>@placemark</kbd> - check in at a placemark. Note: you must have previously defined it. e.g. <kbd>@ritro</kbd>
	* ?venue - does a search for venue near your currently checked in location and returns options to pick from		* <kbd>!message</kbd> - posts a message to your currently checked in location. e.g. <kbd>!the line is out the door</kbd>
	* MARK newplacemark - creates placemark newplacemark for your currently checked in location.		* <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>

	== see also ==		== see also ==
	* [[dodgeball-syntax]]		* [[dodgeball-syntax]]
	* [[picoformats]]		* [[picoformats]]

Tantek: captured a few BrightKite commands off the top of my head.

2008-08-11T23:36:43Z

captured a few BrightKite commands off the top of my head.

New page

<h1>BrightKite SMS syntax</h1>

From the top of my head:

== BrightKite basics ==

* @address - check in at an address
* @placemark - check in at a placemark. Note: you must have previously defined it.
* !message - posts a message to your currently checked in location
* ?venue - does a search for venue near your currently checked in location and returns options to pick from
* MARK newplacemark - creates placemark newplacemark for your currently checked in location.

== see also ==
* [[dodgeball-syntax]]
* [[picoformats]]