diff --git a/pages/matrix.markdown b/pages/matrix.markdown index 5747364..271a9f7 100644 --- a/pages/matrix.markdown +++ b/pages/matrix.markdown @@ -128,9 +128,19 @@ profiles. ### How do you do custom not-emoji reactions? -They are implemented by multiple clients other than Element. In FluffyChat, Gomuks and Nheko you can reply to something with `/react something` to add a `something` reaction. In Hydrogen there is a `...` next to emojis allowing you to enter freeform text as a reaction. In Schildichat Android and Cinny, when you search for a reaction, it offers to send your search as a freeform-reaction. +As long as your client isn't by Element HQ ([element-hq/element-web#19409](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/issues/19409), +[matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk#6628](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/6628#issuecomment-1598708914)), +there are a couple of methods to try: -[Element-Web doesn't support this yet](https://github.com/vector-im/element-web/issues/19409) and while there is [open pull request](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/6628), the merging is blocked due to Element not knowing how to handle moderation and reporting for malicious reactions. +- Reply to the message you wish to react to with `/react something`. This will + commonly add a reaction `something` to the message. + - This works at least within [FluffyChat](https://fluffychat.im), [Gomuks](https://docs.mau.fi/gomuks/commands.html#sending-special-messages) and [Nheko](https://github.com/Nheko-Reborn/nheko/blob/master/man/nheko.1.adoc#custom-messages). +- Hold the message and look at the emoji bar. There may be a `…` allowing for + free-form reactions. + - This works at least within [Hydrogen](https://github.com/element-hq/hydrogen-web/). +- Does the emoji bar have search? Some allow entering arbitary reactions + through it offering a `react` button or `react with ` option. + - This works at least within [Cinny](https://cinny.in) and [SchildiChat](https://schildi.chat). ### What are ghost and puppets?