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                             Order of Normal Logon
                             =====================

     The following is the order in which events and files occur when a user
     logons on to the BBS, starting right after he successfully enters his
     password and phone number.

          -    Last few callers list is displayed
          -    WELCOME.* displayed
          -    LOGON1.* .... LOGON9.* displayed
          -    SLxxx.* displayed, where xxx is the user's SL
          -    DSLxxx.* displayed, where xxx is the user's DSL
          -    ARLEVELx.* displayed for each of AR flags the user has
          -    USERxxxx.* displayed to user # xxxx
          -    BDAYxxxx.* displayed if the user's birthday is today
          -    BDYSxxxx.* displayed if the user has had a  birthday  since
                          their last call
          -    AutoMessage displayed
          -    User's birthdate is updated, if necessary
          -    "Your-info" list is displayed
          -    User notified if hasn't voted on all voting questions yet
          -    Default bulletins are displayed, if BULLETIN.* exists
          -    User asked if they want to read their mail
          -    User goes to startout menu


                            Order of New User Logon
                            =======================

     The following is the order in which certain events and files occur when a
     new user is in the process of applying for an account on the BBS, starting
     right after they choose to logon as new.

          -    New user password is asked for
          -    NONEWUSR.* is displayed and the user is logged off, if they
               enter the new user password incorrectly or if new users aren't
               allowed
          -    SYSTEM.* displayed
          -    NEWUSER.* displayed
          -    The following is asked for:

                     1. User name or alias
                     2. Real name
                     3. Country Calling From
                     4. Street address
                     5. City
                     6. State
                     7. Zip code
                     8. Voice phone number
                     9. Gender
                    10. Birthdate
                    11. SysOp Defined Question #1
                    12. SysOp Defined Question #2
                    13. SysOp Defined Question #3
                    14. Screen Size
                    15. Screen Clearing
                    16. Screen Pausing
                    17. Password

          -    The user then is allowed to change any of the information they
               just entered
          -    The user then must answer the NEWUSER.INF file
          -    NEWAPP.* is displayed and then the user enters a letter to the
               defined application receiver

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