@socialprintsBOT
This is our Telegram BOT used to place users in virtual groups based on their locations.
Contents
Telegram
Usage
Enquire plates
- Find the bot @socialprintsBOT (Goto Contacts and search for it)
- Tap to open (Click on START if required to initialize comms with BOT)
- To test a numberplate send /lookup ABC123GP to the bot.
Results
The bot will test the vehicle registration number against:
- The national suspect and suspicious NP Tracker database
- The NPS-VCR vehicle database (providing make, model and colour info)
- Linked NPS-CLOUD accounts private hotlists.
and show a Vehicle Lookout report if the plate is registered in the system.
Adding BOT on Telegram
Initialize a conversation with the Telegram bot search for @socialPrintsBOT (in Telegram) click on START
Android
- Find the bot @socialprintsBOT (Goto Contacts and search for it)
- Tap to open (Click on START if required to initialize comms with BOT)
iOS
Some help needed from an iOS user!
Commands
/cancel
/checknumber
This command have reached End of Life - November 2018
/date
/group
Show the current "virtual" group the user are a member off.
/help
Bot will display commands available through the bot for advanced help related to a command send /help command
/hospital
Shows a list of the closest hospitals to the last location the user sent to the system.
/join
/lookup
To inquire an SADC vehicle registration number send /lookup ABC123GP
/ping
This is a communication test command the bot will reply with a pong if it recieves this command.
/medical
Shows a list of the closest medical facility to the last location the user sent to the system.
/member
/mute
/nick
Nickname used to identify you on the "virtual" group.
/patrol
/police
Shows a list of the closest police stations to the last location the user sent to the system.
/removeplate
Usage /removeplate ABC123GP - it will remove lookout report for the specific vehicle registration number IF the report was send on
/weather
Shows the current weather based on the last location sent to the system.
/whoami
The bot will send the user his/her Telegram details ie:
- Profile pic
- Telegram user ID
- Name
- Telegram Username