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--- hortus:communication:notifications [2026/04/01 14:28] – created savino.frisardi
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 HORTUS includes a notification system to keep users informed.
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+Notifications are the platform’s routing layer for recent activity. They are especially useful after comments, moderation changes, invitations, or object-level updates. Favourites and follows complement notifications by creating a personal awareness layer: instead of searching again from scratch, you can reopen saved people, projects, resources, tools, and searches from your own shortlist.
-==== Notifications ====
+{{:hortus:communication:notification_panel.jpg?600|}}
-Notifications alert you about:
-  * comments in discussions
+  * Open notifications from the bell icon when you need to know what changed recently.
-  * updates to followed items
+  * Use Mark all as read to clear the visible unread state once you have processed the list.
-  * moderation results
+  * Use favourites to preserve a personal shortlist of people, projects, resources, tools, or saved searches.
-  * system events
+  * Use follows where available when you want updates about a person or object rather than only a bookmark.
-They help you:
-  * resume work quickly
-  * avoid missing important updates
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-==== Favourites ====
-Favourites allow you to:
-  * save items for quick access
-  * build a personal shortlist
-Applicable to:
-  * resources
-  * projects
-  * experts
-  * events
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-==== Follow ====
-Following an item means:
-  * you subscribe to updates
-  * you receive notifications when it changes
-Typical use:
-  * tracking projects
-  * monitoring resources
-  * following experts
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-===== Communication workflow =====
-A typical interaction flow:
-  * Discover a resource or project
-  * Evaluate content
-  * Ask a question (discussion)
-  * Contact user (messaging if needed)
-  * Follow item for updates
-  * Receive notifications
-This creates a **continuous interaction loop**.
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-===== Best practices =====
-  * Use discussions for content-related questions
-  * Use messaging for private communication
-  * Follow items you care about
-  * Regularly check notifications
-  * Keep communication clear and contextual
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-===== Summary =====
-HORTUS communication tools:
-  * support collaboration directly inside the platform
-  * keep discussions tied to content
-  * reduce reliance on external tools
-Users can:
-  * communicate efficiently
-  * stay informed
-  * engage with research communities
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