NNN:Base name                    :Flag :ACS       :Post ACS  :MCI ACS   :MaxM:A
===:=============================:=====:==========:==========:==========:====:=
1   General Messages              L----            s20                   250  N
2   MS-DOS                        L----            s20                   100  N
3   Apple                         L----            s20                   100  N
4   Macintosh                     L----            s20                   100  N
5   Commodore                     L----            s20                   100  N
6   Ops-Only                      L---- s20fb|s250 s20                   100  N
7   Humor                         L----            s20                   100  N
8   BBS Plugs                     L----            s20                   100  N
9   Ham Radio                     L----            s20                   100  N
10  Debate                        L----            s20
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     The available commands are:

          <CR>Redisplay screen
          (D)elete base (I)nsert base
          (M)odify base (P)osition base
          (Q)uit        (T)oggle display format


          <CR>Redisplay screen -- Redisplays the listing of message bases.

          (D)elete -- Used to remove a message base.

          (I)nsert -- Used to insert another message base in your BBS.
               It will prompt you with "Message base to insert before
               (1-xx)?", with "xx" being the highest base currently.

          (M)odify -- Allows changes to be made to the message base.

          (P)osition -- Moves the message bases around in position.

          (T)oggle -- Toggles the message base editor between display modes.

          (Q)uit -- Exits the message base editor.

     When you select the (M)odify command, you are asked which base you want to
     modify.  After entering your choice, a screen like the following is shown.
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        Message base #1 of 27

        1. Name        : General Messages
        2. Filename    : GENERAL
        3. Base type   : Local
           Message path: Unused
        4. ACS req.    :
        5. Post/MCI ACS: s20 /
        6. Sysop ACS   : s255
        7. Max Mess    : 250
        8. Anonymous   : No
        9. Password    :
        N. Net Address : Unused
        C. Colors      : Text=0, Quote=9, Tear=4, Origin=3
        M. Mail flags  : Unused
        O. Origin line : Unused
           Flags       : ----
        Q. Quit
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     Each field and command is described in detail below. (refer to File Base
      editor for more description and rules/restrictions.)

          1    The name of the message base.

          2    The name of the message files.

          3    Designates the message base type.  Three types are currently
               available:

                    Local -- Allows the exchange of messages only between
                         the users of the BBS.

                    EchoMail -- Allows the exchange of messages, via a FidoNet
                         type message network system.

                    GroupMail -- Similar in concept to EchoMail, but with a
                         different distribution method.

               When a base is defined as EchoMail or GroupMail, you will be
               prompted for a disk drive message path.

          4    The ACS requirements that the user must meet in order to
               access the message base.

          5    The user must have this ACS setting in order to post messages on
               this base.

          6    This is the ACS setting for users to have "Sysop Commands"
               available to them.  This is helpful for BBS moderators.

          7    This is the maximum number of messages that can be posted on
               the base. (Default is 100.) When the number of messages exceeds
               this limit old posts start getting removed when the base gets
               packed.

          8    This determines the anonymity level of the message base.
               Available anonymity levels are:

                    (Y)es, anonymous allowed, selectively
                    (N)o, anonymous not allowed
                    (F)orced anonymous
                    (D)ear Abby
                    (A)ny Name

               and are defined as follows:

                    (Y)es, anonymous allowed.

                    (N)o, anonymous not allowed.

                    (F)orced Anonymous -- This automatically makes every
                         post on the base anonymous.

                    (D)ear Abby -- This is for a "Dear Abby" problem
                         solving message base.  A user may post a message
                         under ANY one of these three possibilities:

                              "Problemed User" -- Posted by a user who
                                   wants help, but wishes to remain anonymous.

                              "Abby" -- Allows another user to respond to a
                                   problem post, with anonymity.

                              User name and number -- Allows a caller to
                                   post a problem/suggestion under their
                                   handle and user number.

                    (A)ny Name -- Allows users to post messages using any name
                                   they like.

          9    When active, this will prompt a user for the password which
               must be entered correctly in order to access that message base.

          N    Let's you select another node number to use if you are involved
               with 2 of more mail networks.

          C    Defines the colors used for standard text, quoted text,
               tear, and origin lines for EchoMail and GroupMail messages.

          M    Defines the various flag settings used when tossing,
               scanning, and posting EchoMail and GroupMail messages.  The
               currently available flags are:

                    K - Strip IFNA kludge lines.
                    S - Strip SEEN-BY lines (EchoMail only).
                    O - Strip origin lines.
                    T - Add tear and origin lines to posted messages.
                    I - Sets the message base to Internet Status


          O    Defines the origin line placed at the bottom of EchoMail and
               GroupMail messages.

          Q    Exits the message base editor.

          Flags -- Defined as follows:

               R - Real names only.
               U - Unhidden.
               A - Remove ANSI and 8-bit ASCII.
               P - Allow private messages in the base

     The flags are toggled with the following commands:

          R    If active, real names are stored in the "From:" and "To:"
               fields of each message.

          U    If active, it will display a message base in an area
               listing regardless if the user has access to that base.

          A    If active, ANSI codes and 8-bit ASCII characters (127-255)
               are removed from messages before they are posted.

          P    If active, this allows private posts to be allowed in the
               message bases.

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