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- In this section, we will discuss the miscellaneous functions, which are as
- follows:
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- A - Answer Questionnaire -- answer questionnaires on multiple topics
- C - Comment for SYSOP -- private message to RBBS operator
- D - Doors - run non-RBBS programs
- I - Initial welcome message -- repeat of log on welcome message
- J - Join a conference -- change to a new message base
- O - Operator page -- pages SYSOP for 30 seconds
- W - Who -- see who else is on RBBS-PC (RBBS can support up to 36 callers)
-
- Each commmand will be discussed in detail in the following sections.
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- {C4A{C0)nswer: The "A" command takes you to the Answer Questionnaire System.
- "Questionnaires" may be listed that cover many different and varied topics.
- It is also possible that the SYSOP does not have any questionnaires for
- users. In this case just press [ENTER] to return to the Main Menu.
- Questionnaires may ask any questions that the SYSOP feels are necessary to
- satisfy the reason for making the questionnaire available. Subjects such
- as Politics, Sex and Religion plus any other that the SYSOP may dream up
- can be available.
-
- When programming the questionnaire the SYSOP has the ability to allow a
- user to exit the questionnaire without recording any of the responses but
- the activation of this feature is totally up to the SYSOP. If the SYSOP
- elects a user "MUST" complete a questionnaire to be able to return to the
- Main Menu. The only other alternative would be for the user to disconnect.
- The SYSOP also has the ability to raise or lower a users security access
- level based on the responses to questions.
-
- All in all the A)nswer feature is a way for the SYSOP to get specific
- feedback from users.
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- {C4C{C0)omment: You can use the C)omment command to leave a brief message to the
- RBBS-PC SYSOP. Only the SYSOP can read messages entered by the "C" command.
- The sysop can specify whether comments go into the message file, that makes
- it each to reply to, or to a separate C)omments file. You will be told if
- the sysop cannot reply when you leave a comment.
-
- Press the [Enter] key twice when you finish typing your comment. This will
- bring up the editor command line. You must issue the "S" or S)ave command
- if you want your comment to remain on the system to be read.
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- {C3TIPS:{C0
- 1. RBBS-PC provides you with two additional ways of contacting the SYSOP.
- You can use the E)nter command to leave a message or you can page the SYSOP
- by issuing the O)perator command.
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- 2. Most SYSOPs are eager to know how you feel about their bulletin boards.
- You can use the C)omment command to leave private comments to the SYSOP.
- If you want to allow others to read you comments, perhaps to stimulate
- discussion, leave a public message instead.
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- {C4D{C0)oors: The "D" command takes you to the Door System. "Doors" are
- applications external to RBBS-PC that a SYSOP sets up so that users who call
- in can exit to them and then return to RBBS-PC. RBBS-PC only acts as a
- "gateway" to a "door."
-
- A "door" can be any application written in any language (i.e. on-line ordering,
- on-line games, on-line data bases, etc.).
-
- Because the input and output is via the communications port such applications
- are restricted to a line-at-a-time input and output.
-
- Some SYSOP's have "doors" that move the caller's cursor around on the screen
- rather than just scroll each line away. This full screen mode requires that
- the caller's communication package support the same conventions for moving the
- cursor around on the screen as the particular "door" that was invoked follows.
- Many packages support a "graphics" or "ANSI" mode that is commonly used.
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- {C4I{C0)nitial: The "I" command redisplays the welcome screen that you saw
- when you logged on RBBS-PC. Sometimes this screen had information you might
- decide you need, such as a voice number for calling the SYSOP.
-
- {C4J{C0)oin: The "J" command provides you passage from the Main Menu or Message
- System to the Conference System.
-
- You will be presented with a list of conferences after you deliver the "J"
- command. You can then type in the name of the conference you wish to join,
- or press L)ist to get the list again, or ENTER to exit the conference
- command.
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- {C3TIPS:{C0
- 1. RBBS-PC offers both public and private teleconferencing capabilities.
- Any caller who has been assigned a sufficiently high security level can
- join a public conference. Only a predetermined group of users, usually
- designated by a conference leader, can participate in a private conference.
-
- 2. You can go directly from the Main Menu into a conference by entering
- "J;" and the conference name. For example, you could enter the "TECH"
- conference with the following command: "J;TECH".
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- 3. You will not see a list of available conferences if you enter the
- Conference System while in the Expert Mode. Enter an "L" to get the
- conference list.
-
- 4. You can perform a valuable service by using the comment or message
- functions to suggest teleconference topics to the SYSOP.
-
- {C4O{C0)perator: You can page the SYSOP by giving the "O" command. This will beep
- the speaker on the SYSOP's computer. You will be able to "chat" with the
- SYSOP via your respective keyboards after the page is answered.
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- {C3TIPS:{C0
- 1. Leave a C)omment or E)nter a message for the SYSOP if a page is
- unsuccessful.
-
- {C4W{C0)ho else: The "W" command tells you who else is (are) logged onto the RBBS-PC
- system at the current time. Some RBBS-PC systems can support up to 36 callers
- at once. If so, you will see the name and node of all callers.
-
- {C3TIPS:{C0
- 1. If there is only one node on the system, RBBS-PC will display your name.
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- 2. RBBS-PC will list the last caller on each node. The call will be listed
- as "active" if the caller is still connected.
-
- This concludes this tutorial on Miscellaneous functions. Please feel free to
- direct any questions to the System Operator.
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