Added clickable links to the Matrix messaging rooms

Until now, we had only put the names of the Maneage chat rooms. To
guide new users on how to view those chat rooms (without necessarily
logging-in), we had only described the steps they need to take!

With this commit, a direct link to an element-based message room
viewer has been added under each name, so people can simply click on
it and see the latest discussions in that room.

This URL solution was found by Pedram Ashofte Ardakani.

1 files changed, 5 insertions, 13 deletions

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 		    <h3>Messaging rooms for direct contact</h3>
 		    <p>Maneage uses the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matrix_(protocol)">Matrix protocol</a> for fast, robust and free communication between the developers and users.
-		      The top-level Maneage "Space" (which collects the Maneage-related rooms) is available at <code>maneage:matrix.org</code>. The available list of rooms are:</p>
+		      The top-level Maneage "Space" (which collects the Maneage-related rooms) is available at <code>#maneage:matrix.org</code>. The available list of rooms are:</p>
 		    <ul>
-		      <li><code>#maneage-general:matrix.org</code>: The best place for new "Maneagers".</li>
-		      <li><code>#maneage-make:matrix.org</code>: Discussions specific to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Make_(software)">GNU Make</a> within Maneage (Make is the core workflow manager in Maneage).</li>
-		      <li><code>#maneage-latex:matrix.org</code>: Discussions specific to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LaTeX">LaTeX</a> within Maneage (LaTeX is the type-setting system to produce the final report/PDF).</li>
-		      <li><code>#maneage-dev:matrix.org</code>: Development discussions in Maneage (on the core infrastructure; maybe too technical for early Maneagers).</li>
+		      <li><a href="https://app.element.io/#/room/#maneage-general:matrix.org"><code>#maneage-general:matrix.org</code></a>: The best place for new "Maneagers".</li>
+		      <li><a href="https://app.element.io/#/room/#maneage-make:matrix.org"><code>#maneage-make:matrix.org</code></a>: Discussions specific to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Make_(software)">GNU Make</a> within Maneage (Make is the core workflow manager in Maneage).</li>
+		      <li><a href="https://app.element.io/#/room/#maneage-latex:matrix.org"><code>#maneage-latex:matrix.org</code></a>: Discussions specific to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LaTeX">LaTeX</a> within Maneage (LaTeX is the type-setting system to produce the final report/PDF).</li>
+		      <li><a href="https://app.element.io/#/room/#maneage-dev:matrix.org"><code>#maneage-dev:matrix.org</code></a>: Development discussions in Maneage (on the core infrastructure; maybe too technical for early Maneagers).</li>
 		    </ul>
 		    <i>How can I access Matrix-based messaging rooms?</i> There are <a href="https://matrix.org/clients/">many clients</a> for the Matrix protocol for web-based, smartphone or Desktop (GUI or command-line).
 		    One suggested client can be <a href="https://element.io/get-started">Element</a>, which has both a web-based interface (only requiring a modern browser), a GUI desktop application, or smartphone apps.
-		    If you just want to see the message rooms above (without logging-in), you can take the steps below.
-		    Later, you can register a Matrix protocol account for yourself using the "Create Account" button the first item below.
-		    <ol>
-		      <li>Go to Element's <a href="https://element.io/get-started">Get started</a> page.</li>
-		      <li>Click on the <b>Launch Element Web</b> button, then the <b>Explore rooms</b> button.</li>
-		      <li>In the search box, put the identifier of the room (for example <code>#maneage-general:matrix.org</code>).</li>
-		      <li>In the search results, click on "preview" infront of your desired room, to see the latest discussions in the room.</li>
-		    </ol>
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