Peace Lutheran Church, Messaging Instructions

Instructions for Peace Element

1. There is no open enrollment, you must be invited to join.
2. Messages are always sent encrypted (HTTP/S)
3. Messages can be encrypted at rest, see "Save Encryption Keys"
4. This is a Closed System.
• It is possible to federate to other Matrix Servers, but not during demo
• No messages go "out to the Interweb". They are stored locally.
• Depending on whether enabled in the room/chat setting, messages can be encrypted.
  The "keys" for these are stored in "sessions". Each time you log on with a Browser, that is new session. (If you don't sign out, the browser should hold onto the keys). If you log on with a Phone App, that is another session.
  
5. Change critical settingsClick here
6. Types of Messaging
• You can join in Public Rooms, i.e. Help or Members
• There are opportunities for Private Rooms, which means invitation only. Groups like Ushers might consider this option.
• You can chat Directly with another Member. You are free to use this with, for instance, your spouse