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R)ead: The command that you will use to read messages has been cleverly
named the R)ead command. You will be prompted for the number(s) of the
message(s) that you would like to read after you press the "R" key. You
will also see the range of messages that are currently available to be
read.
You also have several time-saving conventions at your fingertips:
a. You can stack the "R" command with message numbers. For example, you
can enter "r;10;14" from the Main Menu to read messages 10 and 14.
b. A "+" sign will display a series of messages in chronological order.
For instance, "R;19+" will display message 19 and all subsequently
entered messages. "R;10;14;32+" will read messages 10, 14, 32 and all
messages beyond 32. A "-" sign will display messages in reverse
chronological order. For example, "r;32-" will cause message 32 and all
preceding messages to be read.
c. You can designate that only personal messages are to be read by
embedding an "m" in a stacked command. For example, "r;10;14;M;32+" will
cause messages 10, 14, and all personal messages with numbers of 32 or
greater to be read.
d. People often forget from one session to the next the numbers of the
messages that they have read. Fortunately, RBBS-PC has a better (or
different kind of) memory for such details. An asterisk (*) used in
conjunction with an "R" command will read only those messages that have
been entered since the date of your last logon. For instance, assume
that during your last session you read up through message 27 (the most
recent message on the system at that time). If you type "r;*" at the
Main Menu, reading will begin at message 28 and proceed in chronological
order to the most recently entered message. "R;*;M" will display all
personal messages addressed to you since the last time you logged on.
The "More" prompt will appear after a message is read. You will then
make one of the following selections:
N: if you do not wish to display additional messages.
Y: or [Enter] to continue to read or scan messages.
RE: to enter a reply to the current message without having to go to the
main menu.
K: to erase a message before continuing.
NS: to scan all messages referenced in your read command nonstop.
Tips:
1. Messages are numbered consecutively so that the most recently entered
messages have the highest numbers.
2. You can rapidly identify the messages you would like to read with the
S)can and P)ersonal mail commands.