(R)ead a message

 The Read messages command permits you to read messages on a bulletin
 board system.  Messages may be addressed to you, or to other people.
 From this command you may also reply to messages you are reading,
 search for text in messages, and get a synopsis of messages that are
 currently on the system.

 Selection Subcommands
  #    = Message number to read.
  A    = Scan all selected conferences.
  ALL  = Scan all conferences that you have access to.
  F    = Read messages from current user.
  FROM = Read messages from a user.
  N    = New Messages by date.
  S    = Read new messages.
  TO   = Read messages to a user.
  TS   = Search messages for specific text.
  U    = Read unread messages.
  USER = Search messages to or from a particular user.
  WAIT = Scan messages in conferences where you have mail waiting.
  Y    = Read messages addressed to you.
  YA   = Read messages to you or to ALL.

 Scan Subcommands
  +   = read from lower to higher message #
  -   = read from higher to lower message #
  1+  = Begin with first message in the message base.
  L   = Begin with the last message.
  N   = New messages by date.
  RM  = Read memorized message.
  RM+ = Read memorized message and continue reading forward.
  RM- = Read memorized message and continue reading reverse.

 Capture Subcommands
  C   = Capture messages for download.
  D   = Capture messages for download.
  QWK = Capture messages to a QWK packet.
  Z   = Capture and compress messages for download.

 General Subcommands
  DE    = De-select current conference
  G     = Goodbye.
  J     = Join a conference.
  K     = Kill a message.
  LONG  = Use the extended message header for displaying.
  NS    = Nonstop mode.
  O     = Read-only mode.
  Q     = Quick scan messages.
  SE    = Select current conference for scanning.
  SET   = Set the last message read number.
  SHORT = Use the brief message header for displaying.