From 5dd8fbdf19eb1de2c6950d3f0dad40a4f5d50b0f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tim Abbott Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2021 14:55:13 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] help: Clarify descriptions of public/private streams. Most important is adding the icons to help users understand the recipients of the stream, but we also use clearer language that better matches that present in the user interface. --- templates/zerver/help/stream-permissions.md | 18 ++++++++++-------- 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/templates/zerver/help/stream-permissions.md b/templates/zerver/help/stream-permissions.md index 82a9218082..d5ae357594 100644 --- a/templates/zerver/help/stream-permissions.md +++ b/templates/zerver/help/stream-permissions.md @@ -1,18 +1,20 @@ # Stream privacy settings Streams are similar to chatrooms, IRC channels, or email lists in that they -determine who receives a message. There are three types of streams in Zulip. +determine who receives a message. Zulip supports a few types of streams: -* **Public**: Members can join and view the complete message history. +* **Public** (**#**): Members can join and view the complete message history. Public streams are visible to Guest users only if they are subscribed (exactly like private streams with shared history). -* **Private, shared history**: You must be added by a member of the - stream. The complete message history is available as soon as you are - added. - -* **Private, protected history**: You must be added by a member of the - stream. You only have access to the messages that are sent after you are added. +* **Private** (): New subscribers must be + added by an existing subscriber. Only subscribers and organization + administrators can see the stream's name and description, and only + subscribers can view topics and messages with the stream: + * In **private streams with shared history**, new subscribers can + access the stream's full message history. + * In **private streams with protected history**, new subscribers + can only see messages sent after they join. ## Privacy model for private streams