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TypeScript
834 lines
31 KiB
TypeScript
import { type ReactNode, useEffect } from 'react';
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import { Link } from 'react-router-dom';
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import { HashLink } from 'react-router-hash-link';
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import { Footer, HomeLogo } from '../home';
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import styles from './faq.module.css';
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const externalLinkProps = {
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target: '_blank',
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rel: 'noopener noreferrer',
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} as const;
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type FAQItem = {
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id: string;
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question: string;
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answer: ReactNode;
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};
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type FAQSection = {
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id: string;
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title: string;
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items: FAQItem[];
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};
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const FAQ_SECTIONS: FAQSection[] = [
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{
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id: 'basics',
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title: 'Basics',
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items: [
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{
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id: 'what5chan',
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question: 'What is 5chan?',
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answer: (
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<>
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5chan is a serverless, adminless, decentralized imageboard built on the{' '}
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<a href='https://bitsocial.net' {...externalLinkProps}>
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Bitsocial
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</a>{' '}
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protocol. It keeps the familiar board, thread, and anonymous posting flow of imageboards, but boards are Bitsocial communities owned by their operators
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instead of by one global website administrator.
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</>
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),
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},
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{
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id: 'justwebsite',
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question: 'Is 5chan just this website?',
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answer: (
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<>
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No. This website is one client for the Bitsocial network. The domain can move, disappear, be mirrored, or be replaced by an installed copy without changing
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the underlying boards. You can also{' '}
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<a href='https://github.com/bitsocialnet/5chan/releases/latest' {...externalLinkProps}>
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download 5chan
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</a>{' '}
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for Android, Windows, macOS, or Linux.
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</>
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),
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},
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{
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id: 'howaccess',
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question: 'How do I access the boards?',
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answer: (
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<>
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Use the homepage directories, the top boards bar, <Link to='/all'>/all/</Link>, <Link to='/subs'>/subs/</Link>, a direct board link, or the search box. If you
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know a board address such as <code>music-posting.bso</code> or a public key, paste it into search and press Enter.
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</>
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),
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},
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{
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id: 'directories',
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question: 'What are directories?',
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answer: (
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<>
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Directories are short paths such as <code>/g/</code>, <code>/biz/</code>, or <code>/mu/</code> that point to featured boards. Today they are handpicked
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through pull requests to{' '}
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<a href='https://github.com/bitsocialnet/lists/blob/master/5chan-directories.json' {...externalLinkProps}>
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5chan-directories.json
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</a>{' '}
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until directory voting is available. A board does not need a directory slot to exist or be reachable.
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</>
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),
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},
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{
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id: 'whatbasics',
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question: 'What should I know before I post?',
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answer: (
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<>
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Read the rules for the board you are using. 5chan has no global rules page that overrides every board. Each board owner and moderator team decides what
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belongs in that board, while each app or mirror can decide what it indexes or displays.
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</>
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),
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},
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],
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},
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{
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id: 'posting',
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title: 'Posting',
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items: [
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{
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id: 'howpost',
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question: 'How do I post on 5chan?',
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answer: (
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<>
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Open a board, fill out the post form, optionally add a name, subject, comment, and link, then submit. Some boards require a media link for new threads. Some
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boards also require an anti-spam challenge before the post is accepted.
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</>
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),
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},
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{
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id: 'postanon',
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question: 'How do I post anonymously?',
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answer: (
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<>
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Leave the <code>[Name]</code> field blank. The post will display as Anonymous. 5chan still signs posts with your local account key, so anonymity means "not
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using a display name", not "no cryptographic identity exists".
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</>
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),
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},
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{
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id: 'register',
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question: 'Can I register a username?',
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answer: (
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<>
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There is no central username registry. 5chan creates a local account for you, and you can edit your display name in the post form or settings. For a stronger
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identity, you can use a readable crypto address such as <code>myname.bso</code> after configuring the matching Bitsocial record. Display names by themselves
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are not proof of identity.
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</>
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),
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},
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{
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id: 'tripcodes',
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question: 'Does 5chan use tripcodes?',
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answer: (
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<>
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Not currently. 5chan uses key-controlled accounts and optional readable crypto addresses instead of 4chan-style tripcodes. If you need a persistent identity,
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back up your account and use a resolvable address instead of relying on a display name.
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</>
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),
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},
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{
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id: 'howimage',
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question: 'How do I post an image or video?',
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answer: (
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<>
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Paste a direct media URL into the <code>[Link]</code> field. 5chan detects images, GIFs, video, audio, and supported embeds. Direct links work best. If the
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link is detected as a webpage instead of media, try a direct file URL or a different host.
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</>
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),
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},
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{
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id: 'uploadimage',
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question: 'Can I upload media directly?',
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answer: (
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<>
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Yes in the Android and desktop apps, where 5chan can hand the file to a media hosting service. Browser uploads are limited by CORS and should use an external
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host first. The board post itself stores text and links; the external media host may still see your IP address when you upload or when other users load the
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file.
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</>
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),
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},
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{
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id: 'postimage',
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question: 'Must I post an image?',
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answer: (
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<>
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It depends on the board. Directory boards can require new threads to include a media link. 5chan also filters text-only threads out of some catalog views to
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preserve the imageboard feel, and you can adjust catalog filters when browsing.
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</>
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),
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},
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{
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id: 'replyimage',
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question: 'Can I reply with an image?',
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answer: (
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<>
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Yes, unless that board disables or restricts media replies. Open the reply box and add a direct media URL in the <code>[Link]</code> field before submitting.
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</>
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),
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},
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{
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id: 'quote',
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question: 'How do I quote somebody?',
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answer: (
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<>
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Put <code>{'>'}text</code> at the start of a line for greentext. Use <code>{'>>'}123</code> to reference a post number in the current thread. Clicking a post
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number opens the reply box with the quote inserted, and selecting text before replying can insert the selected text.
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</>
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),
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},
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{
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id: 'crossquote',
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question: 'Can I quote posts from other boards?',
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answer: (
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<>
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Yes. Cross-board quotes use the familiar <code>{'>>>/board/post'}</code> shape, such as <code>{'>>>/g/123'}</code>. 5chan resolves directory codes and board
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addresses when it can find the target.
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</>
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),
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},
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{
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id: 'multireply',
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question: 'Can I reply to multiple posts?',
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answer: (
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<>
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Yes. Add multiple <code>{'>>'}number</code> references in one reply, one per line or wherever they make sense in your message.
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</>
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),
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},
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{
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id: 'spoiler',
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question: 'Can I mark a submission as a spoiler?',
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answer: (
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<>
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Usually. Use the spoiler checkbox for media when the board allows it. For text, wrap the hidden part in <code>[spoiler]hidden text[/spoiler]</code>. Some
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boards disable spoilers for posts or replies.
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</>
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),
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},
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{
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id: 'deletepost',
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question: 'How do I delete or edit my own post?',
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answer: (
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<>
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Use the post menu or edit controls when they are available. Author deletion and editing depend on your local account, the board's pseudonymity mode, and
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whether the app can prove that your account authored the post. Deleting publishes an edit to the board; it is not a global erase button for every copy that
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may already exist elsewhere.
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</>
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),
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},
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{
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id: 'report',
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question: 'How do I report posts?',
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answer: (
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<>
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Reporting is not available yet. For now, board moderation happens through board-specific moderator tools and rules. If you are a board moderator, use the mod
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queue and edit controls available for that board.
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</>
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),
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},
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{
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id: 'prunedelete',
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question: 'My post disappeared. Where did it go?',
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answer: (
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<>
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It may have been deleted by its author, removed or purged by board moderation, rejected by an anti-spam challenge, hidden locally by your filters, archived by
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board lifecycle rules, or unavailable because the board node or gateway is temporarily offline.
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</>
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),
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},
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{
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id: 'bump',
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question: "Why won't my thread bump?",
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answer: (
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<>
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Boards can have thread limits, bump limits, locks, and archive rules. For example, directory metadata can define a bump limit. Once a thread reaches the
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board's limit or is locked or archived, new replies may no longer move it up.
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</>
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),
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},
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{
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id: 'archive',
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question: 'Can I retrieve an old post or image?',
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answer: (
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<>
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Not always. Bitsocial is optimized for current social content, not permanent archival storage. Old content may still exist on the board operator's node, on
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peers that cached it, in an archive view, or on the original media host, but 5chan cannot promise that every old post or image will remain available forever.
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</>
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),
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},
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],
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},
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{
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id: 'boards-moderation',
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title: 'Boards And Moderation',
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items: [
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{
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id: 'whooperate',
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question: 'Who operates 5chan?',
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answer: (
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<>
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The 5chan app is open-source software. The operator of a public domain is hosting a static client, not owning every board or every post. Boards are operated
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by their own Bitsocial community owners.
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</>
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),
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},
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{
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id: 'whoadmin',
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question: 'Who is the administrator?',
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answer: (
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<>
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There is no global 5chan administrator with authority over every board. Each board has its own owner and can have its own moderators. App maintainers can
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change the client, defaults, and directory listings, but they do not become the owner of every Bitsocial community.
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</>
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),
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},
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{
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id: 'whomod',
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question: 'Who are the moderators?',
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answer: (
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<>
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Moderators are assigned per board by the board owner or by the board's management setup. They can remove, purge, lock, pin, archive, ban, or review posts
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according to that board's policy and tools.
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</>
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),
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},
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{
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id: 'capcode',
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question: 'What are owner and moderator labels?',
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answer: (
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<>
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Some posts show role labels or icons for board owners and moderators. Those labels are board-scoped. They are not global staff badges and do not imply
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authority on unrelated boards.
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</>
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),
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},
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{
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id: 'createboard',
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question: 'Can I create my own board?',
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answer: (
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<>
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Yes. A 5chan board is a Bitsocial community. Today the practical route is to run{' '}
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<a href='https://github.com/bitsocialnet/bitsocial-cli' {...externalLinkProps}>
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bitsocial-cli
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</a>{' '}
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as a node and use{' '}
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<a href='https://github.com/bitsocialnet/5chan-board-manager' {...externalLinkProps}>
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5chan Board Manager
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</a>{' '}
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for imageboard lifecycle rules such as thread limits, bump limits, archived-thread retention, and purging of author-deleted content.
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</>
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),
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},
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{
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id: 'submitdirectory',
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question: 'How do I get my board into a directory?',
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answer: (
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<>
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Open a pull request against{' '}
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<a href='https://github.com/bitsocialnet/lists/blob/master/5chan-directories.json' {...externalLinkProps}>
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5chan-directories.json
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</a>{' '}
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with the board title, address, and NSFW status. Current expectations include high uptime, active use, relevant topic fit, and responsible moderation. Future
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directory voting is planned for 5chan Pass holders.
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</>
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),
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},
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{
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id: 'banishment',
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question: 'Can I be banned?',
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answer: (
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<>
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A board can ban or restrict you inside that board. An app or mirror can also choose what it shows. There is no protocol-level super-admin who can erase your
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identity or confiscate every community from the network.
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</>
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),
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},
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{
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id: 'banappeal',
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question: 'Can I appeal a ban?',
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answer: <>There is no global appeal form. Appeals, if any, are handled by the board owner or moderators for the board that banned you.</>,
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},
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{
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id: 'worksafe',
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question: 'What does work safe mean?',
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answer: (
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<>
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Directory entries can mark boards as safe-for-work or NSFW. Homepage and catalog filters can use that metadata, but users should still read the board title,
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topic, and rules before opening or posting.
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</>
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),
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},
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],
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},
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{
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id: 'features',
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title: 'Features',
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items: [
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{
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id: 'catalog',
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question: 'What is the catalog?',
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answer: (
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<>
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The catalog is a thumbnail-first board view. Use <code>/board/catalog</code> for one board, <Link to='/all/catalog'>/all/catalog</Link> for directory boards,
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or <Link to='/subs/catalog'>/subs/catalog</Link> for boards you subscribe to.
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</>
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),
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},
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{
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id: 'filters',
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question: 'How do filters work?',
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answer: (
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<>
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Catalog filters can hide or prioritize matching threads by text, display name, user ID, board, or other local criteria. These are local browsing filters. They
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do not remove posts from the board.
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</>
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),
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},
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{
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id: 'subscriptions',
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question: 'How do subscriptions work?',
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answer: (
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<>
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Subscribe to a board to keep it in your top bar and in <Link to='/subs'>/subs/</Link>. Subscriptions are stored in your local account data, so back up your
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account if you want to move them to another device.
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</>
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),
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},
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{
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id: 'directlinks',
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question: 'Can I share direct links?',
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answer: (
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<>
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Yes. Post menus can copy a direct thread link, content ID, or user ID. Links usually use the current directory code when one exists, and fall back to the
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board address when needed.
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</>
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),
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},
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{
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id: 'imagesource',
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question: 'How can I find the source of an image?',
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answer: <>On media posts, the post menu includes image search links such as Google Lens, Yandex, and SauceNAO when 5chan can identify a usable image URL.</>,
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},
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{
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id: 'downloads',
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question: 'Where can I get the apps?',
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answer: (
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<>
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Use the{' '}
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<a href='https://github.com/bitsocialnet/5chan/releases/latest' {...externalLinkProps}>
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latest GitHub release
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</a>{' '}
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for Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux builds. The web app remains available from public mirrors.
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</>
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),
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},
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{
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id: 'mirrors',
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question: 'What mirrors exist?',
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answer: (
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<>
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Public mirrors can change over time. The Bitsocial app directory currently lists 5chan web access and mirrors such as <code>5chan.app</code>,{' '}
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<code>5chan.eth.limo</code>, <code>5chan.cc</code>, and <code>5channel.org</code>. If one mirror is unreachable, try another or use an installed app.
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</>
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),
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},
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{
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id: 'extension',
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question: 'Does 5chan have an official browser extension?',
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answer: (
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<>
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No official 5chan browser extension is required. For IPFS and ENS-style static mirrors, tools such as IPFS Companion can help advanced users, but the ordinary
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web app does not require an extension.
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</>
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),
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},
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{
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id: 'pass',
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question: 'What is 5chan Pass?',
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answer: (
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<>
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<Link to='/pass'>5chan Pass</Link> is a planned supporter pass. It is not available to buy, activate, or renew yet. The current plan is for pass holders to
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vote on directory assignments, post on <code>/vip/</code>, and skip compatible posting challenges on boards that support the pass challenge.
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</>
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),
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},
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],
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},
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{
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id: 'issues',
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title: 'Issues',
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items: [
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{
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id: 'challenge',
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question: 'What is an anti-spam challenge?',
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answer: (
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<>
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A challenge is a board's posting check. It can be a captcha, rate limit, payment, token gate, allowlist, iframe flow, or custom code. 5chan shows the
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challenge before publishing when the board requires one.
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</>
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),
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},
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{
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id: 'whychallenge',
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question: 'Why does 5chan use challenges?',
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answer: (
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<>
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Open peer-to-peer pubsub can be flooded by spam. Bitsocial keeps spam resistance local by letting each board choose its own challenge instead of forcing every
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board into one global CAPTCHA or account policy.
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</>
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),
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},
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{
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id: 'whyspam',
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question: 'Why do I still see spam?',
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answer: (
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<>
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No anti-spam system is perfect, and each board chooses its own policy. Some boards may prefer open posting with lighter moderation. Others may use stricter
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challenges, moderator queues, bans, or allowlists.
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</>
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),
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},
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{
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id: 'xbroken',
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question: 'Why does something not load?',
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answer: (
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<>
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The board node may be offline, the browser gateway may be slow, a media host may block embeds, your local cache may be stale, or a public router may not have
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enough peers yet. Try refreshing, waiting a moment, using another mirror, or opening the board in an installed app.
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</>
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),
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},
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{
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id: 'downtime',
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question: 'Where should I go if 5chan is unreachable?',
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answer: (
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<>
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Try another mirror, an installed app, or the latest release build. For app-level outages and development discussion, check the{' '}
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<a href='https://github.com/bitsocialnet/5chan' {...externalLinkProps}>
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GitHub repo
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</a>{' '}
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or the{' '}
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<a href='https://t.me/fivechandev' {...externalLinkProps}>
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Telegram dev group
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</a>
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.
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</>
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),
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},
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{
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id: 'torproxy',
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question: 'What is the Tor, VPN, and proxy policy?',
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answer: (
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<>
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5chan has no global IP policy, but individual boards, gateways, media hosts, or challenge providers may apply their own rules. Peer-to-peer networking can
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expose network metadata, so do not assume a VPN or Tor makes all activity anonymous.
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</>
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),
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},
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{
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id: 'copyrighted',
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question: 'Will 5chan remove copyrighted material?',
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answer: (
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<>
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5chan usually embeds links to external media rather than hosting browser-uploaded media itself. Copyright complaints about hosted media should go to the media
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host. Board-specific content issues belong with that board's owner or moderators. App repository issues should be limited to the 5chan software itself.
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</>
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),
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},
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],
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},
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{
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id: 'technical',
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title: 'Technical',
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items: [
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{
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id: 'software',
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question: 'What software does 5chan use?',
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answer: (
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<>
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The 5chan client is free and open-source software under GPL-3.0-or-later. Boards are Bitsocial communities, typically run with{' '}
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<a href='https://github.com/bitsocialnet/bitsocial-cli' {...externalLinkProps}>
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bitsocial-cli
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</a>{' '}
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and, for imageboard-specific behavior,{' '}
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<a href='https://github.com/bitsocialnet/5chan-board-manager' {...externalLinkProps}>
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5chan Board Manager
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</a>
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.
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</>
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),
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},
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{
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id: 'hardware',
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question: 'What hardware does a board need?',
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answer: (
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<>
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A board operator runs a Bitsocial node. Bitsocial is designed so community nodes can run on ordinary hardware such as a laptop, Raspberry Pi, or cheap VPS, as
|
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long as the operator can keep the board online.
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</>
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),
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},
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{
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id: 'howp2p',
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question: 'How does the peer-to-peer network work?',
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answer: (
|
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<>
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Communities are addressed by public keys or readable names that resolve to public keys. Clients ask routers for peers that provide the community, fetch the
|
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latest metadata and content pointers, then fetch the post content from peers. Publishing uses peer-to-peer pubsub plus the board's challenge system.
|
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</>
|
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),
|
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},
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{
|
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id: 'gateway',
|
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question: 'Can browsers connect peer-to-peer?',
|
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answer: (
|
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<>
|
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Yes. The web app can run a{' '}
|
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<a href='https://helia.io' {...externalLinkProps}>
|
|
Helia
|
|
</a>{' '}
|
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IPFS node in the browser, so it can load boards peer-to-peer without centralized IPFS RPC gateways. You can turn pure browser P2P on in advanced settings and
|
|
inspect the connection in <Link to='/all/settings#p2p-stats-settings'>P2P stats</Link>. Browser nodes still have restrictions, such as limited inbound
|
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connectivity, so desktop apps remain the best way to host board data because they run a full Bitsocial node with IPFS Kubo.
|
|
</>
|
|
),
|
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},
|
|
{
|
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id: 'blockchain',
|
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question: 'Is 5chan on a blockchain?',
|
|
answer: (
|
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<>
|
|
No. Bitsocial avoids putting posts on-chain. Social media does not need global transaction ordering, and skipping a blockchain avoids gas fees, block-time
|
|
delays, and permanent storage bloat.
|
|
</>
|
|
),
|
|
},
|
|
{
|
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id: 'federation',
|
|
question: 'Is 5chan federated like Mastodon?',
|
|
answer: (
|
|
<>
|
|
No. Federation still depends on servers, admins, domains, and instance policies. Bitsocial communities are peer-to-peer communities addressed by keys, so
|
|
hosting can change without turning one server into the owner of every account and post.
|
|
</>
|
|
),
|
|
},
|
|
{
|
|
id: 'bso',
|
|
question: 'What are .bso addresses?',
|
|
answer: (
|
|
<>
|
|
<code>.bso</code> names are readable Bitsocial names that resolve to public keys through Bitsocial TXT records. 5chan also recognizes some legacy or
|
|
compatible crypto-domain aliases, but the current Bitsocial-first naming is <code>.bso</code>.
|
|
</>
|
|
),
|
|
},
|
|
{
|
|
id: 'personalinfo',
|
|
question: 'What personal information is collected?',
|
|
answer: (
|
|
<>
|
|
5chan does not require a central account signup. Your app stores account data, settings, subscriptions, and caches locally. Network peers, gateways, challenge
|
|
providers, and external media hosts may still see normal network metadata. Public crypto addresses, on-chain pass activity, and linked media URLs should be
|
|
treated as public.
|
|
</>
|
|
),
|
|
},
|
|
{
|
|
id: 'privacy',
|
|
question: 'Is 5chan fully anonymous?',
|
|
answer: (
|
|
<>
|
|
No. 5chan can avoid a central website administrator seeing every poster IP, but peer-to-peer systems still expose network-level information. Bitsocial
|
|
encrypts publication content before it enters pubsub during publishing, but accepted board content is public. You should not treat 5chan as a complete
|
|
anonymity tool.
|
|
</>
|
|
),
|
|
},
|
|
{
|
|
id: 'oldcontent',
|
|
question: 'Does Bitsocial store everything forever?',
|
|
answer: (
|
|
<>
|
|
No. Bitsocial keeps the latest community state and content pointers lightweight. Old posts may remain available through the board operator, peers, caches, or
|
|
archives, but permanent availability is not guaranteed by the protocol.
|
|
</>
|
|
),
|
|
},
|
|
],
|
|
},
|
|
{
|
|
id: 'culture-contribution',
|
|
title: 'Culture And Contribution',
|
|
items: [
|
|
{
|
|
id: 'anonymous',
|
|
question: 'Who is Anonymous?',
|
|
answer: (
|
|
<>
|
|
Anonymous is the default display name when no name is provided. It is a posting style, not one shared person. Depending on the board's pseudonymity mode,
|
|
5chan may still show per-post or per-reply user IDs to help readers follow a thread without revealing a chosen name.
|
|
</>
|
|
),
|
|
},
|
|
{
|
|
id: 'contribwhat',
|
|
question: 'What is considered positive contribution?',
|
|
answer: (
|
|
<>
|
|
Post on-topic material, source useful links, respect each board's rules, avoid spam, and help new boards build a real culture. Since boards are independent,
|
|
what counts as a good contribution depends on the board.
|
|
</>
|
|
),
|
|
},
|
|
{
|
|
id: 'shitposting',
|
|
question: 'What is low-quality posting?',
|
|
answer: (
|
|
<>
|
|
Repeated spam, off-topic flooding, malicious links, impersonation, and challenge abuse make boards worse and may get you filtered, removed, or banned by that
|
|
board.
|
|
</>
|
|
),
|
|
},
|
|
{
|
|
id: 'contribhow',
|
|
question: 'How can I contribute to the project?',
|
|
answer: (
|
|
<>
|
|
Use the software, run boards, report app bugs, open pull requests, improve documentation, build compatible clients, or help with Bitsocial infrastructure. The
|
|
app source is on{' '}
|
|
<a href='https://github.com/bitsocialnet/5chan' {...externalLinkProps}>
|
|
GitHub
|
|
</a>
|
|
.
|
|
</>
|
|
),
|
|
},
|
|
{
|
|
id: 'donations',
|
|
question: 'How can I support 5chan financially?',
|
|
answer: (
|
|
<>
|
|
5chan Pass is the planned supporter path, but it is not live yet. Until then, the most useful support is running boards, improving the client, testing
|
|
releases, and helping the Bitsocial ecosystem mature.
|
|
</>
|
|
),
|
|
},
|
|
{
|
|
id: 'events',
|
|
question: 'Does 5chan hold official events?',
|
|
answer: (
|
|
<>
|
|
There is no formal global event program. If you want to host a meetup, panel, or board-specific event, make it clear that it is community-run unless the core
|
|
project explicitly says otherwise.
|
|
</>
|
|
),
|
|
},
|
|
{
|
|
id: 'about',
|
|
question: 'Where can I learn more?',
|
|
answer: (
|
|
<>
|
|
Read the{' '}
|
|
<a href='https://bitsocial.net/docs/' {...externalLinkProps}>
|
|
Bitsocial docs
|
|
</a>
|
|
, the{' '}
|
|
<a href='https://github.com/bitsocialnet/5chan' {...externalLinkProps}>
|
|
5chan source repository
|
|
</a>
|
|
, and the app directory on{' '}
|
|
<a href='https://bitsocial.net/apps' {...externalLinkProps}>
|
|
bitsocial.net
|
|
</a>
|
|
.
|
|
</>
|
|
),
|
|
},
|
|
],
|
|
},
|
|
];
|
|
|
|
const FAQ = () => {
|
|
useEffect(() => {
|
|
window.scrollTo(0, 0);
|
|
document.title = 'FAQ - 5chan';
|
|
}, []);
|
|
|
|
return (
|
|
<div className={styles.wrapper}>
|
|
<div className={styles.content}>
|
|
<HomeLogo />
|
|
<div className={`${styles.box} ${styles.infoBox}`}>
|
|
<div className={styles.boxBar}>
|
|
<h2>Frequently Asked Questions</h2>
|
|
</div>
|
|
<div className={styles.boxContent}>
|
|
Welcome to 5chan's <strong>F</strong>requently <strong>A</strong>sked <strong>Q</strong>uestions page. After reading the FAQ, be sure to familiarize yourself
|
|
with the <Link to='/rules'>Rules</Link>!
|
|
</div>
|
|
</div>
|
|
<div className={styles.columns}>
|
|
<div className={`${styles.box} ${styles.leftBox}`}>
|
|
<div className={styles.boxBar}>
|
|
<h2>Questions</h2>
|
|
</div>
|
|
<div className={styles.boxContent}>
|
|
<ul className={styles.list}>
|
|
{FAQ_SECTIONS.map((section) => (
|
|
<li key={section.id}>
|
|
<strong>
|
|
<HashLink to={`#${section.id}`}>{section.title}</HashLink>
|
|
</strong>
|
|
<ul>
|
|
{section.items.map((item) => (
|
|
<li key={item.id}>
|
|
<HashLink to={`#${item.id}`}>{item.question}</HashLink>
|
|
</li>
|
|
))}
|
|
</ul>
|
|
</li>
|
|
))}
|
|
</ul>
|
|
</div>
|
|
</div>
|
|
<div className={styles.rightColumn}>
|
|
{FAQ_SECTIONS.map((section) => (
|
|
<section key={section.id} id={section.id} className={`${styles.box} ${styles.rightBox} ${styles.section}`} aria-labelledby={`${section.id}-heading`}>
|
|
<div className={styles.boxBar}>
|
|
<h2 id={`${section.id}-heading`}>{section.title}</h2>
|
|
</div>
|
|
<div className={styles.boxContent}>
|
|
<dl>
|
|
{section.items.map((item, itemIndex) => (
|
|
<div key={item.id}>
|
|
<dt className={itemIndex === 0 ? styles.first : undefined} id={item.id}>
|
|
{item.question}
|
|
</dt>
|
|
<dd>{item.answer}</dd>
|
|
</div>
|
|
))}
|
|
</dl>
|
|
</div>
|
|
</section>
|
|
))}
|
|
</div>
|
|
</div>
|
|
<Footer />
|
|
</div>
|
|
</div>
|
|
);
|
|
};
|
|
|
|
export default FAQ;
|