MAIN Command R - Read Messages

This command allows you to read messages left by other callers.  This
command has many options that you can use to specify what messages you wish
to read.  To read messages, you will specify a RANGE, and a FILTER.  The
RANGE tells RBBS-PC what messages to show you (E.g.  all messages left
since you last read them).  The FILTER further narrows the messages in the
RANGE that you will see (E.g.  only messages addressed to YOU).

Range and Filter options are typed on the message READ command line, which
will look something like:

Msg # 1-100 (H)elp,S)ince,L)ast,T)o,F)rom,M)ine, text [Q]uit)?

The "Msg # 1-100" tells you the first and last message number available to
read.  The other items in the prompt are examples of Range and Filter
options.  The complete list of options follows:

RANGE options:

  S (or *) =  forward from where you last read (the highest numbered
              message you read during this or previous sessions).
  n-       =  backward from message number n
  n+       =  forward from message number n
  L        =  Start with LAST message left, and work backwards.

FILTER options:

  F        =  Only mail From you
  T        =  mail To you specifically (or to ALL)
  M        =  My (your) mail.  From you or to you.
  <text>   =  only messages with specified text in them.  The TO/FROM & SUBJ
              as well as the text of the message will be searched for <text>.
              Note: If the text you wish to search for is a number, enclose
              it in quotes (ex. "100") to distinguish it from a RANGE.

Examples of complete READ commands are:

  R S              Read ALL messages left since the last time you read.
  R T 100+         Read messages 100 and above that are addressed TO YOU.
  R "GAME" 5000-   Read messages 5000 and below that have the word GAME
                   in the message (or in the TO, FROM or SUBJECT).
  R 10 20 S        Read message 10, then 20, then ALL new messages.

The "More" prompt will appear after a message is read. You will then
make one of the following selections:
 Y: or [Enter] to continue to read or scan messages.
 N: if you do not wish to display additional messages.
 C: to read all messages referenced in your read command continuously.
    (without further pauses from the "More" prompt.)
 A: Abort message read and return to the MAIN menu.
 R: to enter a reply to the current message without having to go to the
    main menu.
 T: Thread (read only messages about the same SUBJECT).
 =: reads same message again
 +: switches to reading messages forward
 -: switches to reading messages backward
 F: Forward a copy of this message to someone else.
 K: to erase the message you just read before continuing.

Tips:
1.  Range and Filter options can be used in many combinations.  Feel free
    to experiment, and ask the Sysop if you have any problems.

2.  Messages are numbered consecutively so that the most recently entered
    messages have the highest numbers.

3.  You can rapidly identify the messages you would like to read with the
    S)can and P)ersonal mail commands.

