Sign Up For Text Alerts!

[Tbone]

Introduction

Text alerts are used by FA to send out time-sensitive alerts that can instantly be received by all of our members who opt to receive them. They are used to alert and remind members about in-game events, rare opportunities (like limited Beta sign-ups), interviews, and important news announcements. All members who have access to our text alerts are expected to only use them for one of these reasons. Important: Only use the text alert system for important or time-sensitive announcements as some people get charged per SMS text!!!

How To Sign Up With An iPhone/iPad/Droid

The system that runs our text alerts is an application for the iPhone and similar smartphones. It's called textPlus. You can check out their website here.

If you have an iPhone or other phone that can download this app, you can download it here:



After downloading it, run the app and create a textPlus address. Once you have created your address, send a new message to "Thetbone" saying "Add me!". I'll add you to the community that receives our alerts and it will send a push notification to your phone when there is a new message, just like a text! And all for free!

How to Sign Up With SMS Texts

Text "Join" to number 60611. Follow the instructions given to signup to TextAlerts.

After signing up, text "Add me!" to the following phone number:

(209)322-1336

This will send me a message and then I can invite you to the community! You should receive an invitation once I'm able to send it (usually instant)!

Any alerts will be sent via SMS text to your phone! While these texts are free from the service, make sure you know what text plan you have from your service provider, as those charges will still apply!

To send out an alert from a regular phone, use the following format:

"To: 60611
Message: Furiousangels This is my message!"

To reply to an alert, you should be able to just reply to the text. Simple! Please make sure I will recognize your account name, as if there are any numbers or names I don't recognize on the list, I will remove them.

Other Uses of TextPlus

If you have the app, you can view the member list and send a message to any individual without going through the "Furiousangels" community. It's an easy way to quickly get in touch with a specific person without everyone having to exchange phone numbers.

If you don't have the app, you can send messages to anyone else who is using the service if you know their textPlus address (the name they ask you for when you sign up). Just text their name followed by your message to 60611.

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We have found these text alerts to be extremely useful at quickly gathering a mass of members at the drop of a hat. The more people who receive the alerts, the better are odds are of getting a strong reply and the more effective we are both in game and out of game!! So if at all possible, sign up!

[Tbone]

Review of the app: http://www.appscout.com/2010/03/hands_on_with_textplus_free_te.php

Worth noting: You can send not only to the community, but also individuals or multiple individuals without needing their phone number. For instance, if Broin gets it, we could contact Broin by texting Broin to 60611 or, if he happens to have an iPhone and so do you, just choose Broin from your drop down. The only information given when you text is your full name and your textPlus address, not your phone number.

[Manic Velocity]

Address: manicv

[Anamodiel]

For those with a non-iPhone, Droid, etc., it's very painless signing up. Tbone already had my number so he sent me an invite. I had to reply to a standard text message saying "JOIN", and then I replied back my name "Anamodiel", and finally my age.

Very painless.

[Tbone]

Cool, that's simple enough. Under my textPlus app, you show up as Anamodiel (ANAMODIEL). It goes Name (textPlus address). I can click on you to just send a message to you. It's pretty cool. It's combining an IM-like app for the iPhone that sends you push notifications with regular SMS text messaging for people who can't get the app and then throwing in group/mass texting to both the app users and regular SMS people.

[Anamodiel]

Thank God for the iPhone.

[Tecknik]

It's cool that they've got the free ad-supported app, and the ad-free app for $3.

[Tbone]

*updated since the Community is OPEN at the moment (anyone can join)*

Make sure to choose a recognizable nickname, as I'll delete any fishy looking numbers!

[Ghisteslwchlohm]

I added my number to the list, but when I attempted to add a nickname it doesn't work.

[Tbone]

I don't see your name or number on the list. If you sent me your number, I can send you an invite.

[Ghisteslwchlohm]

It's still not working, but I'll try the ipod app way tonight and let you know what happens.

[Ghisteslwchlohm]

Apparently I'm still not on the text list. So I really don't know what to do now.

[Tbone]

Uh, you're on the list. I just sent you a text.

[Bellthazor]

Registered...check your pm T, it has my number.

[Tbone]

Bell and Phienyx, you both should have received an invite. Let me know if there are any issues.