From 9c7c71f286633d0b5460bef9f14a4661148361a1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: David Rosa Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2023 22:48:04 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] help: Update "Private messages" -> "Direct messages". - Updates page content and page name in the sidebar index. - Updates include blocks. --- help/direct-messages.md | 34 +++++++++--------- ...md => automated-dm-stream-subscription.md} | 2 +- .../{send-group-pm.md => send-group-dm.md} | 4 +-- help/include/starting-a-new-private-thread.md | 2 +- ...pm-tab-icon.svg => mobile-dm-tab-icon.svg} | Bin 5 files changed, 21 insertions(+), 21 deletions(-) rename help/include/{automated-pm-stream-subscription.md => automated-dm-stream-subscription.md} (64%) rename help/include/{send-group-pm.md => send-group-dm.md} (88%) rename static/images/help/{mobile-pm-tab-icon.svg => mobile-dm-tab-icon.svg} (100%) diff --git a/help/direct-messages.md b/help/direct-messages.md index c169a79718..28092eb4cc 100644 --- a/help/direct-messages.md +++ b/help/direct-messages.md @@ -1,25 +1,25 @@ -# Private messages +# Direct messages -**Private messages (PMs)** are one-on-one conversations between you and -another user. **Group private messages (group PMs)** are small +**Direct messages (DMs)** are one-on-one conversations between you and +another user. **Group direct messages (group DMs)** are small discussions with a group of users. -PMs and group PMs work well for one-off conversations. If you find yourself +DMs and group DMs work well for one-off conversations. If you find yourself frequently conversing with the same person or the same group of people, we highly recommend [creating a private stream](/help/create-a-stream) for your conversations instead. -Note that group PMs are not the same as [user groups](/help/user-groups) or -private streams. PMs and group PMs do not have [topics](/help/streams-and-topics) +Note that group DMs are not the same as [user groups](/help/user-groups) or +private streams. DMs and group DMs do not have [topics](/help/streams-and-topics) and do not appear in your list of streams. -## Send a PM +## Send a DM {start_tabs} {tab|desktop-web} -1. Click the **New private message** button at the bottom of the app, or +1. Click the **New direct message** button at the bottom of the app, or use the X keyboard shortcut. 1. Start typing the name of the person you want to message, and @@ -30,13 +30,13 @@ and do not appear in your list of streams. !!! tip "" You can also click on any user in the right sidebar to start composing - a private message to them. Or open their **user card** by clicking on - their profile picture or name, and select **Send private message**. + a direct message to them. Or open their **user card** by clicking on + their profile picture or name, and select **Send direct message**. {tab|mobile} 1. Tap the **Private messages** - ( private messages ) + ( private messages ) tab at the bottom of the app. 1. Tap the **New PM** button at the top of the app. @@ -55,21 +55,21 @@ and do not appear in your list of streams. {end_tabs} -## Send a group PM +## Send a group DM -{!send-group-pm.md!} +{!send-group-dm.md!} -## Access a PM or group PM +## Access a DM or group DM -If using Zulip in a browser or desktop, there are several ways to access an existing PM or group PM. +If using Zulip in a browser or desktop, there are several ways to access an existing DM or group DM. -* Click on **Private messages** near the top of the left sidebar to access +* Click on **Direct messages** near the top of the left sidebar to access recent conversations. * Click on any user in the right sidebar. * Start typing a user's name in the [search](/help/search-for-messages) bar. - You'll be able to select PMs or group PMs with that user. + You'll be able to select DMs or group DMs with that user. * Open the compose box, and enter a list of users on the **To:** line. Type Ctrl + . to open that conversation. diff --git a/help/include/automated-pm-stream-subscription.md b/help/include/automated-dm-stream-subscription.md similarity index 64% rename from help/include/automated-pm-stream-subscription.md rename to help/include/automated-dm-stream-subscription.md index 5acfcbf2b5..61d2be0fe2 100644 --- a/help/include/automated-pm-stream-subscription.md +++ b/help/include/automated-dm-stream-subscription.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ !!! warn "" **Note**: Subscribing someone else to a stream sends them an - automated private message from [notification bot][notification-bot]. + automated direct message from [notification bot][notification-bot]. [notification-bot]: /help/configure-notification-bot diff --git a/help/include/send-group-pm.md b/help/include/send-group-dm.md similarity index 88% rename from help/include/send-group-pm.md rename to help/include/send-group-dm.md index ae49227364..2f7a55dfe8 100644 --- a/help/include/send-group-pm.md +++ b/help/include/send-group-dm.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ {tab|desktop-web} -1. Click the **New private message** button at the bottom of the app, or +1. Click the **New direct message** button at the bottom of the app, or use the X keyboard shortcut. 1. Start typing the name of the person you want to message, and @@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ {tab|mobile} 1. Tap the **Private messages** - ( private messages ) + ( private messages ) tab at the bottom of the app. 2. Tap the **New group PM** button at the top of the app. diff --git a/help/include/starting-a-new-private-thread.md b/help/include/starting-a-new-private-thread.md index 48f645bee7..3d18c1025f 100644 --- a/help/include/starting-a-new-private-thread.md +++ b/help/include/starting-a-new-private-thread.md @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -{!send-group-pm.md!} +{!send-group-dm.md!} !!! tip "" diff --git a/static/images/help/mobile-pm-tab-icon.svg b/static/images/help/mobile-dm-tab-icon.svg similarity index 100% rename from static/images/help/mobile-pm-tab-icon.svg rename to static/images/help/mobile-dm-tab-icon.svg