MAIN Command R - Read Messages

You will use this command to read messages.  A wide variety of options
are available for you to tell RBBS-PC which messages you would like to
read.  These break down into two groups:  RANGES and INCLUDE FILTERS.

Briefly, RANGES tell RBBS-PC which messages you want to read (e.g. you
want to read messages posted since the last time you read messages).
INCLUDE FILTERS further tell RBBS-PC to only include certain messages
in your selected RANGE (e.g. only messages adressed to you).

Quick example:  You want to read all mail addressed to YOU that was
posted since your last call.  The READ command: T S will do this.
The FILTER T tells RBBS-PC to include only messages TO YOU, and the
RANGE S tells RBBS-PC to search all messages since your last call.

FILTER options:

  F        =  Read only messages you have posted
  T        =  Read only messages posted to you
  M        =  Read only messages either TO or FROM you.
  <text>   =  Read only messages containing the text you have entered.
              The entire message will be searched.  TO and FROM, SUBJ,
              and the actual body of the message.  If you want to
              search for a number, enclose it in quotes (e.g. "100")
              so RBBS-PC doesn't think you're entering a specific
              message number.

RANGE options:

  5000     =  Read only message #5000 (or whatever) and no others
  S (or *) =  Read messages posted since your last call
  9999-    =  Read backwards from message #9999 (or whatever)
  1+       =  Read forwards from message #1 (or whatever)
  L        =  Read backwards, starting with the LAST message posted
  G        =  Read messages from all conferences which had new
              messages in them when you logged in.  Pauses between
              each conference.  If no new mail existed when you logged
              in to the BBS, the Global option will not appear.

You can combine these options at the MAIN prompt:

  R S      =  Read all new messages
  R T S    =  Read any new messages only if they are addressed to you
  R S G    =  Read all new messages in all conferences that have some
  R dave L =  Read backwards from the last message in the file, but
              only show those messages containing the text "dave".
  R 10 20  =  Read message #10 first, and then message #20

The "more" prompt will appear after a message is read.  Here's an
overview of the options you have then:

  Y        =  Next message (also can press ENTER, same effect)
  N        =  Stop reading messages
  C        =  Display all remaining messages non-stop
  A        =  Abort and return to the MAIN prompt
  R        =  Reply to the current message
  T        =  Look for messages in the same Thread (additional
              messages that have the same SUBJ field).
  =        =  Re-read the current message
  +        =  Start reading messages in forward order
  -        =  Start reading messages in reverse order
  F        =  If the message is TO or FROM you, you may forward a copy
              of it to someone else, and even edit its text to add
              your comments.
  K        =  If a message is TO you or FROM you, you can kill it

Tips:
1.  Range and Filter options can be used in many combinations.  Feel free
    to experiment, and ask the Sysop if you have any problems.

2.  Messages are numbered consecutively so that the most recently entered
    messages have the highest numbers.

3.  You can rapidly identify the messages you would like to read with the
    S)can and P)ersonal mail commands.

