Update 10/31/23
Beta Testers Wanted: I’ll probably leave the registration enabled for a week and then lock it down. After that people will need to reach out and manually be added.
Objectives:
(a) eventually switch official LPPA communications over to [Matrix] rooms
(b) in the meantime, backup & safeguard our communications: Signal, Discord, Basecamp, etc using [Matrix].
(c) enjoy the benefits of having Matrix, Signal, and Discord chats all in one inbox, searchable, etc.
| Homeserver | Matrix.org | LPPAmonroe.com | MonroeCountyPA.com |
| Relies On | ^ | Digital Ocean VPS + Home Residential Connection (might need to throttle under heavy traffic) | Digital Ocean VPS (Should remain online during Pocono power outages, might need to upgrade to support heavy traffic) |
| Bridged Chats | Not yet | Signal, Facebook, Discord | Signal, Facebook, Discord |
| Get Started | Register – Login | Register – Login (alt) | Register – Login (alt) |
Decentralized and Federated
[Matrix] rooms are already federated (backed up) across multiple servers.
LPPA [Matrix] Space: #lppa:matrix.org
Tip: Use this [Matrix] link generator (https://matrix.to/) to gain access to any rooms below that aren’t actively linked:
| Room Name | Generic Matrix.org Homeserver | Custom Matrix Homeserver |
| LPPA Matrix “Space“ | #lppa:matrix.org | #lppa:lppamonroe.com |
| LPPA Matrix General Chat | #lppa-chat:matrix.org | #lppa-chat:lppamonroe.com |
| LPPA Monroe (County Affiliate) | #lppa-monroe:matrix.org | #home:lppamonroe.com |
| LPPA – State Level Rooms | #lppa-bylaws:matrix.org #lppa-legislative:matrix.org #lppa-membership:matrix.org #lppa-affiliate-support:matrix.org #lppa-helpdesk:matrix.org #lppa-credentialing:matrix.org #lppa-judicial:matrix.org #lppa-is:matrix.org | #bylaws:lppamonroe.com #legislative:lppamonroe.com #membership:lppamonroe.com #affiliate-support:lppamonroe.com #help-desk:lppamonroe.com #credentialing:lppamonroe.com #judicial:lppamonroe.com #is:lppamonroe.com |
| LP Tech Stack | #lppa-nextcloud:matrix.org #lppa-civicrm:matrix.org #lppa-basecamp:matrix.org | #nextcloud:lppamonroe.com #civicrm:lppamonroe.com #basecamp:lppamonroe.com |
| Basecamp Notifications | #lppa-basecamp-notifications:matrix.org | #basecamp-notifications:lppamonroe.com |
| LP National (Space) | #libertarian-party:matrix.org | #lp-national:lppamonroe.com |
| LP National (Chat) | #lp-chat:matrix.org | #national-chat:lppamonroe.com |
| Change Detector | #lp-changes:matrix.org #lppa-changes:matrix.org | #lppa-changes:lppamonroe.com #lp-changes:lppamonroe.com |
Screenshots
Videos
User account credentials & encryption keys
Organizing Rooms & Spaces
Signal
Discord
Advanced Matrix Room Configuration
Be sure to check your room’s Security & Privacy settings.
There are tools for handling disruptive users as well.