How to use
chOpaal is a free group SMS service with the simple aim of creating virtual forums over cellphones. Create groups to interact with friends, family and other like-minded people instantly.
Here's what you can do on chOpaal.
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Send all messages to 0312-4117666
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You need to sign up to start using chOpaal. It only takes a minute!
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Type REGISTER and send it to 0312-4117666. |
The service is completely free and you will only be charged by your operator as per your package plan.
A group is a group of people on chOpaal. You can
create any number of groups. To create a group, you have to send:
create groupname private broadcast
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Add private after the name if you want to control who can join your group. |
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If you add broadcast, only you will be able to send messages to your group. |
You can
join any number of groups. To join a group, send:
join groupname
There are two ways to send a message to a group.
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Write the group name anywhere in the message. |
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Example: free redbull at the football match
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The message will go to all the groups: redbull, football and LUMS |
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.Group -- Write the group name at the start of the message |
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.buddies let's meet at 2 for lunch!
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The message will only go to the group you put at the start after the dot. |
* You need to be a member of the group to send messages to it.
* Only the owner can send messages to 'broadcast' groups, unless he has allowed other people.
You can
leave groups easily. To leave a group, send:
leave groupname
To
invite someone to chOpaal, send:
invite number
* The number should be like 03217654321
When someone joins your private group, you will be sent a message.
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To allow the person to join, send: |
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accept code
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To reject the person's request, send: |
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reject code
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The code will be given in the message |
You can turn on
echo if you want to receive a copy of the message you send. To turn echo on, send:
echo
* Send echo again to turn it off
You can send your message directly to the owner of a group. To do that, send:
@owner groupname your message
* This works for both normal and private groups
You can
report offensive or unwanted messages you receive from a group. To do that, forward us the message in this format:
report the message you received
* The report will go to the owner of the group
If you're the owner of a group, you can moderate it in a number of ways.
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To warn someone, send: |
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warn username groupname reason
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You can send a reason for the warning (optional) |
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To disallow someone from sending messages to your group, you can block him. To do that, send: |
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block username groupname reason
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You can send a reason for blocking him (optional) |
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To unblock/allow someone to send messages to your group, send: |
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unblock username groupname
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To kick someone from your group, send: |
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kick username groupname reason
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You can send a reason for kicking him (optional) |
If you forget any of these commands, you can always ask for
help. Send:
help
We're always looking forward to your compliments and complaints. To give us
feedback about chOpaal, send:
feedback message
