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- @X00
- @X38┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────@X3B┐@X0B
- @X38│ @X3EHelp: @X3F(CHAT) Group Chat @X3B│@X0B
- @X38└@X3B────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘@X0E
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- This command allows you to chat interactively with one or more users
- that are currently on the bulletin board system.
- @X0F
- Subcommands
-
- @X0BA Available for chat. @X03By default, you are available for
- chat when you log into the bulletin board system. If
- you have made yourself unavailable for chat, you may
- make yourself available for chat again by using this
- subcommand. When you logoff, your chat status will be
- used on your next call as well.
-
- @X0BG Enter group chat. @X03Use this subcommand to begin
- chatting with other users on the system.
-
- @X0BU Unavailable for chat. @X03When you use this subcommand,
- you make yourself unavailable for chat. This means
- that other callers will not be able to call you into
- group chat. When you logoff, your chat status will be
- used on your next call as well.
- @X0F
- Description
- @X03
- Node chat allows 2 or more people to communicate with each other across
- separate nodes of the BBS. When you are in chat, you may select any of
- the available 255 channels to chat with other users. If another user
- is available for chat you may request that they chat with you.
- @X0F
- Entering Chat Mode
- @X03
- When you execute the CHAT command and then select G for group chat you
- will be put into group chat mode.
-
- You will then be asked what channel you would like to chat on. If you
- compare this to a CB, you can pick any of 255 channels to chat on.
- Each channel could be talking about different subjects. To get a list
- of the currently active channels, you can press L at this prompt. If
- you were called into chat, PCBoard will automatically default to the
- correct chat channel.
-
- Next, depending on system configuration, PCBoard may begin by asking
- you for the handle you would like to go by while you are in chat. This
- will default to your first name, but you can change this to any name
- you wish. When text is displayed by you, it will have a banner showing
- what node number you are on and your handle. If handles are disabled,
- PCBoard will use your first name.
-
- Finally, you will be at a Chat Command prompt. Press (H) or (?) at the
- Chat Command prompt for help on Chat Commands.
-
- If you press the ENTER key you will enter into Chat Mode with the other
- callers on the system. Pressing (ESC) will bring back the Chat Command
- prompt.
- @X0F
- Chatting With Other Users
- @X03
- Once you are in a channel you may begin typing. Anyone else in that
- channel will see what you type as you type it.
-
- See the help at the Chat Command prompt for further information.
- @XFF