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LunchTable's Help / FAQ file.
{
"Getting Started": [
{
"slug": "what",
"question": "What is LunchTable?",
"answer": "<p>LunchTable is a software platform built for group communication.</p>"
},
{
"slug": "how",
"question": "How does it work?",
"answer": "<p>Instead of <em>following</em> users or making clearly-labeled <em>friends</em>, on LunchTable you put yourself where you want to interact with others. For example, if you're interested in Photography, you can join the <a href='https://www.lunch-table.com/go/4/'>Photography</a> Table and instantly join the conversation with like-minded individuals.</p>"
},
{
"slug": "where-to-start",
"question": "Where do I start?",
"answer": "<p>After you've signed up, start at the <a href='/cafeteria/'>Cafeteria</a>. Click around the Tables here and see if something interests you. If you have an idea for a new group, use the link at the top of the page to <strong>Create a Table</strong>.</p>"
},
{
"slug": "uses",
"question": "How can I use LunchTable?",
"answer": "<p>LunchTable is great for real-time team communication, school group projects, a circle of friends, or meeting new people with similar interests. It has been used for a <a href='https://www.lunch-table.com/cafeteria/11/'>band's webpage</a> and even an entire <a href='http://spectaclefalls.com/'>virtual town</a>.</p>"
}
],
"Tables": [
{
"slug": "table",
"question": "What is a Table?",
"answer": "<p>A Table is simply where everyone interacts, similar to a chat room or forum thread. When you go to a Table, you stay there until you click on another one.</p>"
}
],
"Interacting With Users": [
{
"slug": "how-to-favorite",
"question": "How do I add/friend/follow people?",
"answer": "<p>The smallest entity on LunchTable that you can &quot;follow&quot; is a <strong>Table</strong>. Simply click the <img src='/images/fuckyeah.png' alt='heart' /> next to the Table's name to <em>favorite</em> it. You will see when new content is posted by hovering over the Table in the <a href='/cafeteria/'>Cafeteria</a>.</p>"
},
{
"slug": "private-messages",
"question": "How can I message someone privately?",
"answer": "<p>If you are at the same Table as the person you want to message, simply press <strong>Send</strong> next to his or her name.</p>"
}
],
"Posting": [
{
"slug": "font-formats",
"question": "Can I format my text?",
"answer": "<p>Absolutely! We support <strong>basic formatting HTML tags</strong>, like:</p> <ul><li>&lt;b&gt;bold&lt;/b&gt; for <strong>bold</strong> text</li><li>&lt;i&gt;italic&lt;i&gt; for <em>italic</em> text</li><li>&lt;s&gt;stikethrough&lt;/s&gt; for <s>strikethrough</s></li></ul> <p>If you would like to link to another site (or a page on LunchTable), you can simply paste the URL, starting with <strong>http://</strong>, to have it automagically made into a link.</p>"
},
{
"slug": "photo-formats",
"question": "What image formats can I upload?",
"answer": "<p>We support jpg, gif, and png files (and yes, animated GIFs will stay animated).</p>"
},
{
"slug": "audio-formats",
"question": "What audio formats can I upload?",
"answer": "<p>We currently support only mp3 files.</p>"
},
{
"slug": "call-me-maybe",
"question": "Can I upload my favorite song to share with others?",
"answer": "<p>If you don't own the copyright to the song (an easy litmus test being if you made it or not), you may not upload the song. Please see our <a href='/content.php'>Content Policy</a> for more information.</p><p>If you want to utilize the Stereo and you <em>don't</em> otherwise make music, we recommend posting a recording of your voice or what you hear outside your window.</p>"
}
]
}
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