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Posts

can be

  • just simple posts with text, media or embeds
  • a file request
  • a poll
  • or an appointment coordination

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Most of the entries in the form are self-explanatory. Only a few special features are highlighted here, such as

The Editor​

has two modes

  • the WYSIWYG (What you see is what you get) mode.
    The formatting toolbar appears when you select a phrase.

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  • and the Markdown mode (this is for nerds) Markdown is a simple, easy-to-read markup language that allows text to be formatted using special characters.

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Media, rights and terms​

Whenever a file is uploaded there comes a form where you can provide a copyright notice or confirm that the file is yours.

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For copyright-protected images/files (Section 60a - Educational licence - allows educational institutions to use works on a small scale and only for teaching purposes.) - and only for those , you can check the checkbox. But please be careful with this checkbox - this will end up in a restriction of the whole workspace!
Your own work should not be used in accordance with §60a.

Embeds​

Embeds can be videos from YouTube, Vimeo, TedTalks or your universitie's PeerTube/whatever Streamingserver. Figma files can also be embedded. But please insert the link - not the embed code and make sure that the embed is open to public.

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Post this message elsewhere​

Messages can also be posted from here to the Incom front page or to the bulletin board in a specific category

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Automatic deletion​

In order to keep data to a minimum and maintain a sustainable and clutter-free Incom, it is advisable to tick the following checkbox for posts that have an expiry date, i.e. posts that announce something and are then no longer relevant.

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