From 5c0e7ca43c751591d9678fcb6a176c14ffda415a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: David Rosa <rosatamsen@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2023 20:24:32 -0600
Subject: [PATCH] help: Add a dedicated page on how to use /me action messages.

---
 help/format-your-message-using-markdown.md  | 10 ++++------
 help/include/me-action-messages-examples.md | 11 +++++++++++
 help/include/me-action-messages-intro.md    |  4 ++++
 help/include/sidebar_index.md               |  1 +
 help/me-action-messages.md                  | 13 +++++++++++++
 5 files changed, 33 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 help/include/me-action-messages-examples.md
 create mode 100644 help/include/me-action-messages-intro.md
 create mode 100644 help/me-action-messages.md

diff --git a/help/format-your-message-using-markdown.md b/help/format-your-message-using-markdown.md
index 4bcabe3cfc..03936f4fa4 100644
--- a/help/format-your-message-using-markdown.md
+++ b/help/format-your-message-using-markdown.md
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ whenever you need a reminder of the formatting syntax below.
 * [Spoilers](#spoilers)
 * [Emoji and emoticons](#emoji-and-emoticons)
 * [Mention a user or group](#mention-a-user-or-group)
-* [Status messages](#status-messages)
+* [/me action messages](#me-action-messages)
 * [Global times](#global-times)
 * [Tables](#tables)
 * [To-do lists](#to-do-lists)
@@ -92,13 +92,11 @@ whenever you need a reminder of the formatting syntax below.
 
 {!mentions-examples.md!}
 
-## Status messages
+## /me action messages
 
-```
-/me is away
-```
+{!me-action-messages-intro.md!}
 
-![Markdown status](/static/images/help/markdown-status.png)
+{!me-action-messages-examples.md!}
 
 ## Global times
 
diff --git a/help/include/me-action-messages-examples.md b/help/include/me-action-messages-examples.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..514ea43164
--- /dev/null
+++ b/help/include/me-action-messages-examples.md
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+For example, if you are **Ada Starr**:
+
+### What you type
+
+```
+/me is away
+```
+
+### What it looks like
+
+![Markdown status](/static/images/help/markdown-status.png)
diff --git a/help/include/me-action-messages-intro.md b/help/include/me-action-messages-intro.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2f3ec23f1b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/help/include/me-action-messages-intro.md
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+You can send messages that display your profile picture and name as the
+beginning of the message content by beginning a message with `/me`. You can
+use this feature in conversations when you want to describe actions you've
+taken or things that are happening around you using a third-person voice.
diff --git a/help/include/sidebar_index.md b/help/include/sidebar_index.md
index f836f3a6ff..e0d805695e 100644
--- a/help/include/sidebar_index.md
+++ b/help/include/sidebar_index.md
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@
 * [Code blocks](/help/code-blocks)
 * [LaTeX](/help/latex)
 * [Spoilers](/help/spoilers)
+* [/me action messages](/help/me-action-messages)
 * [Create a poll](/help/create-a-poll)
 * [Start a video call](/help/start-a-call)
 
diff --git a/help/me-action-messages.md b/help/me-action-messages.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8956f4b854
--- /dev/null
+++ b/help/me-action-messages.md
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+# /me action messages
+
+{!me-action-messages-intro.md!}
+
+## Examples
+
+{!me-action-messages-examples.md!}
+
+## Related articles
+
+* [Message formatting](/help/format-your-message-using-markdown)
+* [Preview messages before sending](/help/preview-your-message-before-sending)
+* [Resize the compose box](/help/resize-the-compose-box)