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CompuServe Inc.
Forum Information File
A Forum on CompuServe's Information Services is used to enhance communications
between specific individuals with similar interests. Each Forum offers
messaging, bulletins, real time conferencing, and information storage and
retrieval. The messaging feature of a Forum allows you to electronically store
or leave messages for other Forum members. You can also read messages left by
other members. Bulletins may be posted by the Forum administrator concerning
Forum information and events. The Conference mode is for interactive
discussions with other members currently on-line in the Forum. Information
storage and retrieval is available in the Data-Library area.
Sub-Topics, which are dedicated to areas of specific interest within the
general topic area of the Forum, partition the messaging, conference
and Data-Library functions. You can choose any of the following functions from
the Forum's top menu.
L - LEAVE A MESSAGE
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Enter text one line at a time and press the enter/return key to submit the
line. Errors can be corrected by backspacing and re-entering the text before
the enter/return key has been pressed. A message can have a maximum of 96 lines
or 2500 characters, whichever comes first. You are prompted for To: and
Subject:, each can be 24 characters long.
LEAVE OPTIONS:
S - Store message.
Sn - Store message in Sub-topic "n".
SP - Store privately .
You are prompted for the PPN of the user to whom you are sending the
message.
SU - Store message unformatted.
A - Abort message.
R - READ MESSAGES
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RF - Read messages in forward serial order (from oldest to newest).
RFn - Read messages in forward order from message "n".
RR - Read messages in reverse serial order (from (newest to oldest).
RRn - Read messages in reverse order from message "n".
RN - Read all new messages.
New messages are those stored since the last time you read messages.
RM - Read messages marked specifically for your PPN.
RA - Abort read command.
RI - Read individual message.
You are prompted for the message number.
RS - Read message by searching.
You are prompted for the search key of To:, Subject:, or From:.
RT - Read thread of messages.
A thread consists of a string of messages in response to an original message.
After reading a message, you may then:
UA - Use address only to send a reply.
This should be used when responding to part of a message. You are prompted for
a new subject .
RE - Reply to this message.
This should be used when you want to use the same header information.
T - Return to the top Forum menu.
C - Continue with next message.
N - Continue with next message.
In Command Mode <ENTER> will also display the next message.
D - Deletes the message.
This option is available only if the message was sent by you or for you.
NS - No stop between messages.
Scrolling continues until a message that was sent by you or for you is
accessed.
RA - Read message again.
RP - Read previous message of the thread.
RR - Read reply.
If anyone has replied to the current message, the RR option displays the reply
messages. Successive RR's display subsequent reply messages.
CO - CONFERENCE MODE
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Conferencing is a "real time" mode of communication.
Each Sub-Topic has two "channels" or "rooms"
for conference discussions. When CO is requested, the system identifies the
channel/room and the number of active users there. All options in CO are
prefaced with a /.
/EXI - Exit CO and return to top menu .
/HAN or /NAME - Allows you to change your CO name or "handle". Your Forum
membership name is used if you do not specify a change with this command.
/HELP - To receive all CO options .
/JOB - To receive your job # status.
/MON n - Listen to other channels/rooms.
"n" indicates the channel/room number.
/OFF - Exit CO and log off of system.
/PPN - Display PPN with messages.
/NOPPN - Turn off /PPN.
This is the current default setting.
/SBU m,n - Squelch by user PPN.
"m,n" indicates the PPN of the user.
/SQU xxx - Squelch by name "xxx".
/SCR xyz - Scramble on key "xyz".
/SMC xyz - Clear /SCR on key "xyz".
/XCL xyz - Unscramble receiver on key "xyz".
/UNS - Unscramble all.
/ROOM - Type status of users on in this Conference room.
/STA - Type status of users on this channel.
/TALK n - Talk privately with one other user.
"n" designates the user's job number.
/TIM - Type time, day, and date.
/UST - Type a status report of all users.
/UST n - Type user status of channel/room "n".
/WHO - Type PPN of last talker.
DL - DATA LIBRARY
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Each Sub-Topic has a data library that
contains files of information pertinent
to the Sub-Topic area. The following
options are available:
DES - Description of the particular Data Library.
BRO - Browse through file headers.
A file header contains a description of the file, keywords, PPN of submittor,
number of accesses and date of submission.
You are prompted for a search string; /KEY: - keywords and/or /AGE: - days
since submission. Pressing the enter/return key defaults these options allowing
you to browse all files beginning with the most recent submission in a reverse
chronological order.
Browse options:
R - Read file.
D - Download (see additional information on upload/download).
T - Return to top DL menu.
Press the enter/return key to continue browsing file headers.
DIR - Directory of Data Library files.
DOW - Download a Data Library file to your personal computer. You will be
prompted for the file name and the protocal type.
UPL - Upload a new file.
An uploaded file goes into a preview area until the SYSOP/Forum Administrator
reviews it and merges it into the Data Library. See additional information on
up/download.
HEL - Help.
DL - Change to another Sub-Topic Data Library.
EXI - Exit DL and return to the Forum top menu.
Upload/Download
When uploading or downloading files, a communications protocol type is
requested.
The options are:
Xmodem - Christensen's protocol
(Eg. PC-Talk, Crosstalk)
A - Compuserve's A protocol
(Eg. CP/M packages)
B - CompuServe's B protocol
(Eg. Vidtex)
DC2/DC4 - Buffer capture protocol
(Eg. LDOS, SmartCom 3)
Following a successful upload, you are prompted for a description of the file
and the keywords associated with it. These are attached to your file and
remain in the preview area until the SYSOP/Forum Administrator acts upon them.
B - BULLETINS
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Bulletins are posted by the SYSOP/Forum Administrator containing information
about the Forum. The bulletin menu is as follows:
1) Short bulletin
2) Long bulletin
3) Conference bulletin
4) Data Library bulletin
5) Membership bulletin
6) Return to Top Menu
V - MEMBER INTEREST FILE
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The Member Interest File contains information about the users of the Forum.
Options are:
A - Add your interests.
You are prompted for your name, state, and interests pertaining to the
Forum.
C - Change your interests.
You are prompted for information.
D - Delete your entry.
S - Scan all members.
You are prompted for a search string. If you want to scan all members, press
the enter/return key.
T - Return to top command menu.
U - USER ENTRY LOG
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This file is a log of usage on the Forum.
Names and PPNs are displayed by accesses beginning with the most recent and
scrolling in a reverse chronological order. This is an efficient way to find
out who has accessed the Forum recently.
OP - OPTIONAL COMMAND MODE
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The Optional Command Mode allows settings specific
to your own PPN within the Forum to be changed. Changes are effective only for
the current session unless the P (permanent) option has been requested from the
menu. Options may be changed by either entering a command or entering a number
as a menu choice. Numbers toggle the current setting.
BR - Set brief mode.
This suppresses display of command, sub-command and option menus.
NB - No brief mode.
This returns the display of menus.
LL - Change line length.
FIL - Use Filge editor to compose messages.
SED - Use Forum editor to compose messages.
DS - Set a default Sub-topic.
Upon entry to the Forum, you will default to a specific Sub-topic.
CN - Change your name within the Forum.
PC - Change your prompt character.
RNS - RN (read new) command skips messages you left.
RNT - RN (read new) command types messages you left.
TWM - Type waiting messages.
Upon entry to the Forum, messages waiting for you are typed.
MWM - Mark waiting messages.
Upon entry to the Forum, messages waiting for you are marked for retrieval with
the RM command.
ST - Stop scrolling between messages.
NS - No stop between messages.
P - Make options permanent.
Options remain for future sessions until you change them. To change any
optional setting, enter the appropriate option.
SN - SUB-TOPIC NAMES
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There are eleven Sub-topics within each Forum which distinguish specific areas
of interest. The SN command provides a listing of all of the Forum's Sub-topic
names.
If you wish to read one Sub-topic excusively, you may use the SS command
described below to select a Sub-topic.
ADDITIONAL COMMANDS
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HELP, H or ? - Display the "help" file(s).
I - Display a summary of the Forum commands.
NEW - New file.
This file provides a listing of new features contained in a new version of the
Forum software upon its release.
MI - Display Forum membership information.
UST - User status.
This is a listing of all those currently using the Forum. Included in the
information is a
user's job number, PPN (User ID), node name and program name. (Eg. JOB
USER ID NODE PRGM
28 70006,313 T10ACH SIG)
SEN - Send one line note.
This is a command which may be used to send a one line note to anyone currently
in the Forum. The command must be followed by the Job number that the receiver
is running.
(For example:
SEN 28 Hi there! Go to CO!)
Use USTAT to get the receiver's job number.
SS - Set Sub-topic.
This command enables you to set the Sub-topic which you want to access
exclusively. SS may be used to set specific Sub-topics when reading messages.
LOG-OFF COMMANDS
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LOG - Logs you off of system and displays the User ID: prompt.
OFF - Disconnects from system and drops carrier.
BYE - Disconnects from system and drops carrier.
GO XXX - Go to page XXX.
M - Return to previous menu of system.
EXIT - Return to previous menu of system.
CONTROL KEYS
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Control characters (control key and another key pushed simultaneously) can be
used to "control" output. The following are the most widely used within the
Forum.
Ctrl-P - Aborts output and returns you to function
command level.
Ctrl-S - Suspends output immediately, stops scrolling.
Ctrl-Q - Restarts output (scrolling) after a CTRL-S.
Ctrl-A - Suspends output at the end of current line.
Ctrl-W - Restarts output after a Ctrl-A.
Ctrl-O - Allows user to skip message text while retrieving.
Ctrl-U - Aborts input file and deletes line you are entering.
Ctrl-V - Displays input line.
This control character is particularly helpful in CO.
GLOSSARY
SYSOP/FORUM ADMINISTRATOR is a person responsible for operating the Forum.
PPN - Project,Programmer Number.
Also known as your User ID.
Data Library - A collection of data files which includes a description file.
Each data file includes a description and keywords.
Unformatted - A term used to describe the manner in which a
message can be stored. This type of storage leaves the message
as text without reformatting.
Upload - A procedure used to transfer data from a micro-computer to a Forum's
Data-Library.
Download - A procedure used to transfer data from the Forum's Data-Library to a
micro-computer.
Conferencing - A mode of communication which allows simultaneous users to
"talk" to each other by typing in their discussion via the
computer keyboard. Forum conferencing is very similar to CB
radio or telephone conference calls except that you are typing
instead of speaking.
Function: