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- {EN
- {*B
- {C2In this section we will cover the message subsystem.
-
- The message system allows you to send and receive mail to the Sysop, all users
- or a specific user. It is undoubtedly the most used feature of any bulletin
- board system.
-
- The following message subsystem commands are available:
-
- {C3MAIN Command E - Enter Messages{C2
-
- This command gives you the power to transform your thoughts into electronic
- messages.
-
- You will be asked to whom you want to send the message to when you select the
- "{C3E{C2" command. Enter "{C3A{C2" if you want to address the message to all users,
- or "{C3S{C2" to send the message to the Sysop. You can also address the message to an
- individual or group (e.g., "John Doe" or "all wordstar users"). If the
- addressee is not recognized by RBBS-PC, you will be given a chance to re-enter
- the name.
-
- {END
- {*0{C1Press RETURN to continue, {C4{FN {C2
- {09
- {ON 09
- {==STOP
- {END
- {M! STOP
- {END ON
- {*B
- You will then be asked the subject of your message. A maximum of 25
- characters is permitted for a subject title. If you do not enter a subject,
- RBBS-PC will assume you want to exit the "{C3E{C2" command.
-
- Finally, you will be asked for the message protection. The message protection
- options are:
-
- {C3U{C2 - pUblic. Message that can be READ BY ANYONE but can only be
- KILLED ONLY by sender, addressee, and SYSOP.
-
- {C3R{C2 - pRivate. The message can only be read (and killed) by the sendor, the
- addressee and the SYSOP.
-
- {C3P{C2 - Password. The message can be read and killed only by persons who
- can give the password you attach to this message, and the SYSOP.
-
- {C3?{C2 - Prints this summary
-
- {END
- {*0{C1Press RETURN to continue, {C4{FN {C2
- {09
- {ON 09
- {==STOP
- {END
- {M! STOP
- {END ON
- {*B
- When all information is entered, you will be in control of RBBS-PC's line
- editor. You can type your message, or press {C3[ENTER]{C2 on a blank line to
- invoke various editing commands. From there you can also quit or send your
- message.
-
- {C4TIPS:{C2
- 1. Simply addressing mail to an individual does not restrict who can read the
- message. To limit access to the message, you must invoke either the
- ({C3P{C2)assword or p({C3R{C2)ivate security options.
-
- 2. RBBS-PC is equipped with a line-based editor. Press the {C3[Enter]{C2 key twice
- to call up the editor functions ({C3A{C2)bort, {C3C{C2)ontinue, {C3D{C2)elete, {C3E{C2)dit,
- {C3I{C2)nsert, {C3L{C2)ist, {C3M{C2)argin, and {C3S{C2)ave).
-
- {C3A{C2 - Abort without saving the message.
- {C3C{C2 - Continue. Enter more lines of message.
- {C3D{C2 - Delete line(s) of the message.
- {C3E{C2 - Edit a line of the message.
- {C3I{C2 - Insert line(s) into the message.
- {C3L{C2 - List the entire message.
- {C3M{C2 - Set the right text margin.
-
- {END
- {*0{C1Press RETURN to continue, {C4{FN {C2
- {09
- {ON 09
- {==STOP
- {END
- {M! STOP
- {END ON
- {*B
- {C3R{C2 - Revise the message header (msg subject)
- {C3S{C2 - Save the message. This option must
- be used in order to send the message.
- {C3?{C2 - Print this information
-
- {C3MAIN Command K - Kill message(s){C2
-
- This command is used to erase one or more messages. Only the sender, addressee
- or the Sysop can kill a message.
-
- After you enter the "{C3K{C2" command, RBBS-PC will prompt you for the message
- number(s). Just enter one or more message numers, separated by spaces. If you
- do not have proper security to erase the message, RBBS-PC will inform you.
-
- {C4TIPS:{C2
- 1. You are encouraged to leave messages, but also to eliminate old messages
- that are no longer useful. RBBS-PC will periodically purge old messages to
- prevent the system from becoming cluttered.
-
-
- {END
- {*0{C1Press RETURN to continue, {C4{FN {C2
- {09
- {ON 09
- {==STOP
- {END
- {M! STOP
- {END ON
- {*B
- 2. You can kill a message as soon as you read it. The "{C3K{C2" option while
- reading messages accomplishes this.
-
- 3. If you inadvertently delete a message that you want retained on the system,
- the Sysop may be able to recover it. Leave a message to the Sysop with the
- message number you want recovered as soon as possible, as recovery is only
- possible shortly after the message was deleted.
-
- {END
- {09Press RETURN to continue, {FN
- {ON 09
- {==STOP
- {M! STOP
- {END ON
- {*B
- {C3MAIN Command P - Personal Mail Scan{C2
-
- This command will display the numbers of all messages that have either been
- entered by you or directed specifically to you. Messages that have been left to
- all users (called public messages) are not listed following a "{C3P{C2" command.
- Messages marked with "{C3*{C2" are private messages.
-
- {C4TIPS:{C2
- 1. RBBS-PC also tells you if you have any personal mail when you log on the
- system.
-
- 2. You can read all new messages addressed TO you by using the command "{C3R T S{C2"
- (<{C3R{C2>ead messages <{C3T{C2>o you <{C3S{C2>ince you were last on).
-
- 3. You can rapidly identify the messages you would like to read with the {C3S{C2)can
- and {C3P{C2)ersonal mail commands.
-
- 4. The {C3S{C2)can command lists the numbers of public as well as personal messages.
-
- {END
- {*0{C1Press RETURN to continue, {C4{FN {C2
- {09
- {ON 09
- {==STOP
- {END
- {M! STOP
- {END ON
- {*B
- {C3MAIN Command R - Read Messages{C2
-
- 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:
-
- {C3Msg # 1-100 (H)elp,S)ince,L)ast,T)o,F)rom,M)ine, text [Q]uit)?{C2
-
- 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:
-
- {END
- {*0{C1Press RETURN to continue, {C4{FN {C2
- {09
- {ON 09
- {==STOP
- {END
- {M! STOP
- {END ON
- {*B
- RANGE options:
-
- {C3S{C2 (or {C3*{C2) = forward from where you last read (the highest numbered
- message you read during this or previous sessions).
- {C3n-{C2 = backward from message number n
- {C3n+{C2 = forward from message number n
- {C3L{C2 = Start with LAST message left, and work backwards.
-
- FILTER options:
-
- {C3F{C2 = Only mail From you
- {C3T{C2 = mail To you specifically (or to ALL)
- {C3M{C2 = My (your) mail. From you or to you.
- {C3<text>{C2 = 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.
-
- {END
- {*0{C1Press RETURN to continue, {C4{FN {C2
- {09
- {ON 09
- {==STOP
- {END
- {M! STOP
- {END ON
- {*B
- Examples of complete READ commands are:
-
- {C3R S{C2 Read ALL messages left since the last time you read.
- {C3R T 100+{C2 Read messages 100 and above that are addressed TO YOU.
- {C3R "GAME" 5000-{C2 Read messages 5000 and below that have the word GAME
- in the message (or in the TO, FROM or SUBJECT).
- {C3R 10 20 S{C2 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:
-
- {C3Y{C2: or {C3[Enter]{C2 to continue, {FN to read or scan messages.
- {C3N{C2: if you do not wish to display additional messages.
- {C3C{C2: to read all messages referenced in your read command continuously.
- (without further pauses from the "More" prompt.)
- {C3A{C2: Abort message read and return to the MAIN menu.
- {C3R{C2: to enter a reply to the current message without having to go to the
- main menu.
- {C3T{C2: Thread (read only messages about the same SUBJECT).
-
- {END
- {*0{C1Press RETURN to continue, {C4{FN {C2
- {09
- {ON 09
- {==STOP
- {END
- {M! STOP
- {END ON
- {*B
- {C3={C2: reads same message again
- {C3+{C2: switches to reading messages forward
- {C3-{C2: switches to reading messages backward
- {C3F{C2: Forward a copy of this message to someone else.
- {C3K{C2: to erase the message you just read before continuing.
-
- {C4TIPS:{C2
- 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
- {C3S{C2)can and {C3P{C2)ersonal mail commands.
-
- {END
- {*0{C1Press RETURN to continue, {C4{FN {C2
- {09
- {ON 09
- {==STOP
- {END
- {M! STOP
- {END ON
- {*B
- {C3MAIN Command R - Read Messages{C2
-
- 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:
-
- {C3Msg # 1-100 (H)elp,S)ince,L)ast,T)o,F)rom,M)ine, text [Q]uit)?{C2
-
- 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:
-
- {C3S{C2 (or {C3*{C2) = forward from where you last read (the highest numbered
- message you read during this or previous sessions).
-
- {END
- {*0{C1Press RETURN to continue, {C4{FN {C2
- {09
- {ON 09
- {==STOP
- {END
- {M! STOP
- {END ON
- {*B
- {C3n-{C2 = backward from message number n
- {C3n+{C2 = forward from message number n
- {C3L{C2 = Start with LAST message left, and work backwards.
-
- FILTER options:
-
- {C3F{C2 = Only mail From you
- {C3T{C2 = mail To you specifically (or to ALL)
- {C3M{C2 = My (your) mail. From you or to you.
- {C3<text>{C2 = 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:
-
- {C3R S{C2 Read ALL messages left since the last time you read.
- {C3R T 100+{C2 Read messages 100 and above that are addressed TO YOU.
- {C3R "GAME" 5000-{C2 Read messages 5000 and below that have the word GAME
- in the message (or in the TO, FROM or SUBJECT).
- {C3R 10 20 S{C2 Read message 10, then 20, then ALL new messages.
-
- {END
- {*0{C1Press RETURN to continue, {C4{FN {C2
- {09
- {ON 09
- {==STOP
- {END
- {M! STOP
- {END ON
- {*B
- The "More" prompt will appear after a message is read. You will then make one
- of the following selections:
-
- {C3Y{C2: or {C3[Enter]{C2 to continue, {FN to read or scan messages.
- {C3N{C2: if you do not wish to display additional messages.
- {C3C{C2: to read all messages referenced in your read command continuously.
- (without further pauses from the "More" prompt.)
- {C3A{C2: Abort message read and return to the MAIN menu.
- {C3R{C2: to enter a reply to the current message without having to go to the
- main menu.
- {C3T{C2: Thread (read only messages about the same SUBJECT).
- {C3={C2: reads same message again
- {C3+{C2: switches to reading messages forward
- {C3-{C2: switches to reading messages backward
- {C3F{C2: Forward a copy of this message to someone else.
- {C3K{C2: to erase the message you just read before continuing.
-
- {END
- {*0{C1Press RETURN to continue, {C4{FN {C2
- {09
- {ON 09
- {==STOP
- {END
- {M! STOP
- {END ON
- {*B
- {C4Tips:{C2
- 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
- {C3S{C2)can and {C3P{C2)ersonal mail commands.
-
- {END
- {*0{C1Press RETURN to continue, {C4{FN {C2
- {09
- {ON 09
- {==STOP
- {END
- {M! STOP
- {END ON
- {*B
- {C3MAIN Command S - Scan messages{C2
-
- This command allows you to quickly review messages. Scan displays the message
- number, sender and receiver name, date and subject of each message on a single
- line. You can specify which messages to scan. The most common useful options
- are:
-
- {C3S{C2 (or {C3*{C2) = forward from where you last read
- {C3L{C2 = backwards from the last message sent
- {C3F{C2 = just the mail From you
- {C3T{C2 = just the mail To you (or to ALL)
- {C3M{C2 = just mail FROM or TO you
- {C3xxxx-{C2 = backward from message number xxxx
- {C3xxxx+{C2 = forward from message number xxxx
- {C3<text>{C2 = only messages with <text> in them.
-
- {C4TIPS:{C2
- 1. For more information on spcifying messages to scan, read the help on the
- {C3R{C2)ead command.
-
- {END
- {*0{C1Press RETURN to continue, {C4{FN {C2
- {09
- {ON 09
- {==STOP
- {END
- {M! STOP
- {END ON
- {*B
- 2. To see only a list of the message numbers and topics, use the {C3T{C2)opic
- scan command.
-
- {C3MAIN Command T - TOPIC Scan messages{C2
-
- This command allows you to quickly review messages. TOPIC Scan displays the
- message number and topic of messages you specify. The most common options to
- specify messages are:
-
- {C3S{C2 (or {C3*{C2) = forward from where you last read
- {C3L{C2 = backwards from the last message sent
- {C3F{C2 = just the mail From you
- {C3T{C2 = just the mail To you (or to ALL)
- {C3M{C2 = just mail FROM or TO you
- {C3xxxx-{C2 = backward from message number xxxx
- {C3xxxx+{C2 = forward from message number xxxx
- {C3<text>{C2 = only messages with <text> in them.
-
- {C4TIPS:{C2
- 1. For more information on specifying messages to scan, read the help on the
- {C3R{C2)ead command.
-
- {END
- {*0{C1Press RETURN to continue, {C4{FN {C2
- {09
- {ON 09
- {==STOP
- {END
- {M! STOP
- {END ON
- {*B
- 2. To see more information than TOPIC Scan gives, use the {C3S{C2)can command.
-
- {C3MAIN Command V - View conference mail{C2
-
- This command checks conferences you are a member of, reports the number of new
- messages and whether any are addressed to you.
-
- The View command gives you the option to {C3J{C2)oin the displayed conference,
- i.e. make it your current message base, or {C3U{C2)njoin, which means to remove
- you from the conference.
-
- {C4TIPS:{C2
- 1. View is the command you will normally use on boards that have multiple
- message bases, in order to determine where you have mail waiting. A listing
- of new mail is normally presented on logon, though not with option to join
- then.
-
- 2. {C3V{C2)iew reports only new mail addressed to you. You way want to join the
- conferences to read public mail to all or to other individuals.
-
- {END
- {*0{C1Press RETURN to continue, {C4{FN {C2
- {09
- {ON 09
- {==STOP
- {END
- {M! STOP
- {END ON
- {*B
- 3. {C3V{C2)iew will not report on conferences you have not joined. Use the
- {C3J{C2)oin command to join a conference for the first time.
-
- This concludes the Message Subsystem Tutorial. Please feel free to address any
- questions concerning messages to the Sysop.
-
- {END
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- "{FN","{LN","{DT","{TM","Message Subsystem"
- {END
- {*0{C1Press RETURN to continue, {C4{FN {C2
- {09
- {*B
- Press {C3N{C2 for the next section, {C4Files subsystem{C2
- Press {C3M{C2 for the tutorial menu
- Press {C3Q{C2 to quit back to the board
- Press {C3R{C2 to review this section, or
- Press {C3P{C2 to review the previous section, {C4Bulletin subsystem{C2
-
- {END
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