update wording for AAMM (#323)

aredn · Dec 11, 2023 · fbc5bfc · fbc5bfc
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diff --git a/arednGettingStarted/advanced_config.rst b/arednGettingStarted/advanced_config.rst
@@ -629,7 +629,11 @@ Alert Message Refresh
 Alert Message Local URL
   This field allows you to enter the URL for a local alert message repository. If you configure such a local repository then your nodes without Internet access can also receive alert messages pertinent to your local mesh. Enter the URL without a trailing backslash.
 
-  A local message repository should be configured on a mesh-connected web server which allows nodes to query the URL you entered. No Internet access is required for this feature to work as designed. You can consult with your local web server administrator in order to obtain the correct URL for the local message repository. Use the following file naming convention on the web server:
+  A local message repository can be configured on a mesh-connected web server which allows nodes to query the URL you entered. No Internet access is required for this feature to work. You can consult with your local server administrator in order to obtain the correct URL for the local message repository. You can find more information about AREDN |trade| Alert Messages in the **Getting Started** guide under the *Node Status* section.
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+  There is also a separate package called *AREDN Alert Message Manager* which allows the local message repository to be hosted on a node itself, rather than requiring a separate LAN-conneted web server. You can find out more about this application by looking for *AREDN Alert Message Manager* in the **Applications and Services Guide** under the *Other Services* section.
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+  Use the following file naming convention on the web server:
 
   - Create text files for individual node messages by using only lowercase characters with the exact node name, followed by the ``.txt`` extension as shown below. Whitespace characters are not allowed in node names.
   - Create text files for group messages by using only lowercase characters with the group name, followed by the ``.txt`` extension. Whitespace characters are not allowed in group names.
@@ -639,7 +643,6 @@ Alert Message Local URL
      :alt: Local Alert Message Repository Content
      :align: center
 
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   It is possible to include HTML tags in your message text, such as using the ``<br />`` tag to display subsequent text on the next line. However, it is best practice to keep alert messages short in order to minimize the height of the alert banner displayed on node webpages.
 
 Alert Message Groups

diff --git a/arednGettingStarted/node_status.rst b/arednGettingStarted/node_status.rst
@@ -154,10 +154,10 @@ Once the scan has finished, you can click the *Refresh* button to start a new sc
 AREDN |trade| Alert Messages
 ----------------------------
 
-The AREDN |trade| development team has the ability to post messages which Internet-connected nodes will automatically retrieve once every 12 hours by default. There are three types of messages: broadcast messages intended for all nodes, group messages selected by labels in advanced settings and directed messages which are only retrieved by individual nodes. Messages are displayed in a yellow banner on a node's webpages above the node name. Be aware that there is no guarantee of privacy for these messages, since anyone can view the message repository online.
+AREDN |trade| Alert Messages are displayed in a yellow banner on a node's status page above the node name. There are three types of messages: broadcast messages intended for all nodes, group messages selected by labels in advanced settings and directed messages which are only retrieved by individual nodes. Individual nodes will attempt to pull the messages from the message repository URL once every 12 hours by default. Be aware that there is no guarantee of privacy for these messages, since anyone can view the message repository online. The AREDN |trade| development team also has the ability to post messages which Internet-connected nodes will automatically retrieve.
 
 .. image:: _images/aam-display.png
    :alt: AAM Display
    :align: center
 
-Mesh nodes without Internet access also have the ability to display *Local Alerts*. The process for setting up a local message repository is described in the **Configuration Deep Dive** section. If a node has Internet access as well as local messages, then both types of messages will be displayed in the AREDN |trade| alerts banner as shown in the example above.
+Mesh nodes without Internet access also have the ability to display *Local Alerts*. The process for setting up a local message repository is described in the **Configuration Deep Dive** section. If a node has Internet access as well as local messages, then both types of messages will be displayed in the AREDN |trade| alerts banner as shown in the example above. There is also a web front-end application created by Gerard Hickey (WT0F) which runs directly on a node having adequate storage. You can find out more about this application in the **Applications and Services Guide** under the *Other Services* section.
diff --git a/arednServicesGuide/other_programs.rst b/arednServicesGuide/other_programs.rst
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ You may choose to purchase an inexpensive off-the-shelf NTP appliance such as th
 AREDN |trade| Alert Message Manager
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-AREDN |trade| Alert Messages were explained in the **Getting Started Guide** under the *Advanced Configuration* section. The example given there showed the Alert Message source running on a separate LAN-connected web server. It is also possible to provide Alert Messages using an application created by Gerard Hickey (WT0F) which runs directly on a node having adequate storage. The AREDN |trade| Alert Message Manager *(aamm)* provides a web interface for creating, updating, or deleting Alert Messages -- as well as actually hosting the message repository.
+AREDN |trade| Alert Messages were explained in the **Getting Started Guide** under the *Node Status* and *Advanced Configuration* sections. The example given there showed the Alert Message source running on a separate LAN-connected web server. It is also possible to provide Alert Messages using an application created by Gerard Hickey (WT0F) which runs directly on a node having adequate storage. The AREDN |trade| Alert Message Manager *(aamm)* uses the node's web server to provide a web interface for creating, updating, or deleting Alert Messages -- as well as actually hosting the message repository on the node itself, so that no external LAN-connected web server is required.
 
 .. image:: _images/aamm-display.png
    :alt: AAMM Display