]xb [Want to leave a message Use the "E" (Enter message) command in the main function menu. Please limit the subject mattse DEL sometimes labeled RUBOUT or Control-H or "Backspace" or "_", the underscore or back-arrow key. Use control-R to review how a line looks after corrections. To erase an entire line, use control-U. ] [Want description of how to obtain help CBBS has several kinds of help: The first is just a short summary of functions. [Want to know how to get it Just type a question mark from the main function menu. ] The second kind of help is based on "keywords" such as "enter", "retrieve", search", "bye", etc. [Want to know more about keyword help Access "Keyword help" from the main function menu (The one that says "FUNCTION..."). Type the letter "H", then press return. When asked for a keyword: Type a single question mark to see a list of keywords. Type two question marks to see keywords and a brief explanation of them. Should you type a keyword which is not in the file, CBBS will remember it so we might add it to the file later. [Want to execute keyword help, now OK, you can: 1. Just be asked for a keyword: H 2. List all the keywords: H then ? 3. List all keywords with a 1 line explanation: H then ?? [Want to be asked for a keyword OK. You can do this any time from the main menu with the "H" function. ]xh [Want to list all the keywords Ok. Here's the command to list them all. ]xh;?;; [Want to see a 1-line explanation of each keyword ]xh;??;; Now executing "H" (Keyword help command) for you: ]xh ];end of details on keyword help The third type of help, is self-explanatory: Some questions include a phrase such "or type ? for info on searching messages", or some such. There is no need to explain these further. The last kind of help is what you are now doing: simply answering Yes or No, to some questions. [Want more details on how it works Each time we ask you a question, if you answer: Y or YES we will give you some details, N or NO we will skip the details. QUIT You leave help, and go to the main menu. ];end of details on "how it works" ];================================================ Let me try to help you: [Want to know what kind of info is in CBBS msgs [Want to know how to look at message summaries In the main menu, type Q, then when asked for a starting message number, type 1. This will list the message numbers and subjects. You can FLAG a message for retrieval [Want to know how When you see a message of interest, wait until the NEXT message summary is printing, then press your "F" key. If you "missed" one you want to go back and flag, press "M" (or your return key). ] For more details on the messages, use the S (summary) instead of Q (quick summary). It shows the date, who from, and who to, in addition to the message number and subject which Q prints. ] Message content overview: The message numbers below 20 contain information about CBBS, local computer stores, other dial-in hobbyist systems, etc. Message numbers from 20-30 give information about local clubs. The remaining messages are about a variety of computer- hobbyist and ham related subjects. Returning to main menu... ]q [Want to leave CBBS Use the "G" command (means "good bye") from the main menu. You will be asked if you want to leave comments. I'll type it for you now: ]xg [Want to stop your terminal bell from ringing Use the "P" (Prompt bell) command. Sorry, but I realize "B" would be easier to remember, but that was taken for "Bulletin". I'll execute "P" command for you now: ]xp [Want to look over the message summaries on CBBS Use the "S" (summary) command, or the "Q" (quick summary) command. It will ask for a starting message number. To start at the beginning, use 1. To just review recent messages, use -50, which means to review the most recent 50 messages. Returning to main menu... ]q [Want to see the Welcome again Just type W in the main menu. I'll do it for you. ]xw [Want to see the Bulletins again Use "B" in the main menu: I'll do it for you. ]xb [Want to leave a message Use the "E" (Enter message) command in the main function menu. Please limit the subject matter to Ham/computer/electronic hobby topics, and personal messages between such people. [...or did you only want to leave a message for the operators In that case, the "G" (Good bye) command allows you to leave comments, which only the operators can see. Returning to main menu. ]quit Going into message entry via the "E" command: ]xe [Is the front part of each line being cut off Your terminal needs "nulls" sent to it. By pressing the "N" key while CBBS types, you will get some, 5 more for every time you press N. You can also use the "N" (Nulls) command of the main menu, to set EXACTLY how many you need. The # of nulls you need is the first # in the next line that prints: 123456789 here it is again 123456789 Here are 8 nulls: Use "N" to set the exact number needed ]xn;8 [Are characters you type showing up twice Then your terminal, or modem, is "half duplex" so CBBS has to be, too. Use the "D" (Duplex) command to change it. I'll do it for you. Type D to change back: >> Remember, nothing you type will echo. Type "D" to go back to echoing << ]xd [Want to see if you have any messages Use the "S" (summary scan) command, but in a very special way: Type: s;1,your name The ";" is separating two answers. Tell you what, I'll type the "S", all you do is type the starting message number (1), a comma, then your name. Example: 1,fred zell ]xs [Want to erase an old message from or to you You first have to know the message number [Do you know its message number Then simply type K in the main menu, and then when asked, give the message number. Please be careful not to kill someone else's message. Returning to main menu... ]q OK, to find the message number, you have to look at the message summaries. Do so using the following command: s;1,your name which means Summary, from message 1, any message containing your name. Returning to main menu... ]q Sorry, but those are the most commonly asked questions. I have no more in mind. I suggest: 1. Trying the "H" command, and looking over the keywords, by typing "?" when asked for a keyword, then type any keyword which might help. 2. Leave CBBS by using the "G" (Good bye) command, then when asked if you want to leave comments, do so, telling us what you needed more help with.