Use bitmessage to distribute mailing list invitations

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Bob Mottram 2014-02-22 12:23:40 +00:00
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@ -3588,7 +3588,7 @@ Run the Bitmessage client and on the menu select *File/Join-Create Chan/Create n
Enter the random string which you created as the name of the mailing list. Also take a note of the BM address which is created. Enter the random string which you created as the name of the mailing list. Also take a note of the BM address which is created.
You can hand out the random string used to generate the mailing list and its corresponding BM address to fellow members, either on paper or via [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sneakernet][sneakernet]] or in a GPG/PGP encrypted email or via an XMPP+OTR or Friendica private message. Once others have those two pieces of data then they will be able to join. You can hand out the random string used to generate the mailing list and its corresponding BM address to fellow members, either within a bitmessage or on paper or via [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sneakernet][sneakernet]] or in a GPG/PGP encrypted email or via an XMPP+OTR or Friendica private message. Once others have those two pieces of data then they will be able to join.
To make the list easier to identify, rather than just appearing as a random string, then under the *Your Identities* tab right click on it and select *Set Avatar* and assign a suitable icon. To make the list easier to identify, rather than just appearing as a random string, then under the *Your Identities* tab right click on it and select *Set Avatar* and assign a suitable icon.