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Users, more details about the way things are done on this BBS:
PROTOCOLS BiModem is available to Level 10+ users. Basically, just
unpack it and read the instructions on installing it into
your communications program and those for "Transfer Path
Maintenance". Don't worry about all the configuration
options. If you do a lot of uploading, this is what you want
to use. If you wish to chat, this is your best option--as a
message will appear for the length of the transfer.
Note that in BiModem, even though you may only be uploading,
the entire session counts as a download session. If you only
upload--or the time you spend uploading is greater than the
time you spend downloading--then you could actually lose
minute-credits. Although you do get more minute-credits for
the upload with BiModem (than with Zmodem).
With any upload, it is your responsibility to make sure there
is enough space on the drive. The system won't stop you from
sending a too-large file, but the effects will prevent people
from leaving messages and probably crash the system. Then
I'll come along, look at the caller log, and know who did it.
This system has "auto-detect" of Zmodem uploads or BiModem.
To initiate this, simply "do it" from any menu, or when
reading messages.
When transferring using DSZ, you can stop the transfer
fastest with <alt>N (rather than ^X's).
TIME LIMITS Both are detailed in the BBS Information files. But what it
AND RATIOS doesn't say is that the whole system is flexible. Most of
the flexibility lies with the Exchange system. In BiModem
the system will do any exchanges for you, including borrowing
against future uploads. For Zmodem exchanges must be done
from the Personal Menu and cannot be used to borrow against
the future. Should you exceed your time limits, the AI
automatically will do an exchange to get you back into
balance. Should it be unable to do exchanges, it will
gradually reduce your daily download minutes until you can't
download at all.
If you've choosen to Link with someone else: it has no
advantages for time, only provides yet more flexiblity when
it comes to downloading. But a user using two names Linked
together will find no advantage over using just one name.
Zmodem uploads get 1/2 the estimated send time at 2400 baud
(based on size) for minute-credits. BiModem uploads get 3/4
the estimated send time--this is due to the fact that many
will just send an upload that either lasts longer or without
the download portion. After all, all time spent in BiModem
is counted as downloads, since the optimal use of time is to
have exactly matching UL and DL sizes, and since the average
user downloads far more than they upload, the user is
expected to try to match his uploads with his downloads (if
using BiModem) rather than waste time doing one or the either
alone.
HOURLY "GRAPH" Each "time box" on the hourly graph marks one hour. The
colors represent how busy that hour was. With the lighter
the color marking increasing levels of activity. Bright Blue
is the brightest representation.
LINKED Linked Accounts are linkages between two or more users. The
ACCOUNTS only time this linkage comes into play is during downloading,
then all linkage members' upload and download stats are used
rather than just the individual users'. Time and ratio stats
do not play a role--the users' are always used. This is to
provide a method for such situations as: one friend has lots
to upload while another doesn't, one friend knows BiModem and
they just let that one do the uploading, for keeping up a
larger "can download bytes" buffer for when "must have now"
files appear.
UPLOADING Do not upload the following:
Files you find in the off-line lists. You are
responsible for making sure the file doesn't exist--no
matter what the filename.ext is.
"Grouped together" files. Example: putting a bunch of
.GIF's or .MOD's together in one archive and uploading
it.
Demo's.
Any of the above, and you will get DOUBLE off for the upload.
Also, if you're upload is made up of many files that don't
fit in the available drive space, you must tell me
beforehand--so we can schedule the upload. Otherwise, ANY
UPLOADS NOT COMPLETLY COMPLETED IN TWO DAYS WILL BE DELETED
AND THE UPLOADER GIVEN THE PENALTY.
FILE ATTACHES The sysop reserves the right to put the files into the
uploads area. Don't use this for trivial, or large, files.
If the upload is interrupted, you may select 'Give Attached
Files' when reading the message to continue the upload, or to
add more files.
You may simply begin uploading at the entering messages
command line. Your message will first be saved, then auto-
detected uploading will be done.
The files are deleted when the message is deleted.
MATURITY AND Maturity is a way of thinking: knowing about the rest of the
EXPERIENCE world, being aware of what you say, write, or do (being
responsible), directed (not living day to day wondering what
to do next), and growth oriented (interested in new things).
Experience is mainly computer, electronic, and educational
experience, or other related experience with computers. Can
you program in many languages? Can you install hardware onto
your computer system? Do you know where and how to look for
information? Do you know how BBS's work? Are you both up on
the latest software, and know the history of previous
software of that type?
WORD Using something like: " }6text " will highlight that word.
COLORIZATION This works in both messages and file descriptions. But note
that it only works on a single word and there must be a space
in front of the "}" character. I'm going to not let this
occur in "New Stuff", that way those wondering what's going
on will see how it was done.
Entering something like: " ]5text...text[ " will highlight
that block of text. Just like with "}", there must be a space
in front of the inital "]". The "[" character must have a
space after it, and no space before it. You may highlight
words within this block with "}" as well. Note that I
consider it childish to highlight whole messages. This
feature should only be used for specific text you wish to
emphasize.
VOTING BOOTH Selecting "other" leads to "please elaborate". What happens
is your answer is put into a file and I just look at to see
if maybe the question needs another option.
ON-LINE LISTS A "DeathCount" has been added to the On-line lists' file
descriptions. This is a count, at the end of the description
(eg. |6), that tells how many more days the file will remain
on-line. When it gets down to 0, it will appear as: |?,
which means I could take it down at any moment!
Files with a "|+" or "|-" refer to the Life & Death value of
that file. Usually going from "|+" numbers, to "|-", and
finally to a DeathCount.
UNDOCUMENTED The space bar will pause a message being read.
COMMANDS
You can just enter a message number at the "next/previous"
line when reading messages to jump to that message.
[Tab] can also be used to pause output where [Space] is used.
It pauses message text. It will also act as a [N]ext command
when at the reading messages command line.
A ":" at the main menu will show the version of this BBS
software.
Hitting "-" while listing files, users, or messages will re-
start the listing in reverse (A-Z or Z-A).
Hitting "." while listing files, or at the main menu, will
send you to the Point and Shoot File Selection and
Information System.
"!" can be used when listing the on-line files to find out
additional information.
When entering mail, "/s" at the start of a line will save the
message and exit, "//G" anywhere will toggle on/off active
grammar checking.
When at a voting question, you can just type the number of
another voting question to jump to that question.
When entering a name, typeing "*" or "?" will get a list of
all the users with the same letters you typed so far.
Foreign/ When entering a description or a message, the following keys,
International when typed, will produce the result.
Characters
Keys Resulting
Entered Character
------- ---------
a"a ä
e"e ë
i"i ï
o"o ö
u"u ü
y"y ÿ
A"A Ä
O"O Ö
U"U Ü
a`a à
e`e è
i`i ì
o`o ò
u`u ù
a'a á
e'e é
i'i í
o'o ó
u'u ú
E'E É
a^a â
e^e ê
i^i î
o^o ô
u^u û
n~n ñ
N~N Ñ
a.a å
A.A Å
c,c ç
C,C Ç
?^? ¿
!^! ¡
With the exception of the last few commands, you type:
1. character you want
2. character above the character you want
3. character you want
The BBS will then delete these three characters and replace
them with the foreign character.
THE JDR_BBS The 'Pseudo AI' is the intelligence and personality of the
'PSEUDO AI' BBS itself. It will fill in and complete file names and user
names. It will send new users a "hello" message, send
Targeted Upload destinee's a "get it now" message, and all
sorts of automatic tasks for the sysop. It's a little baby
now, but will grow in time.
SEARCHING When searching the off-line list, the system filters out all
non-alphabetic characters and won't do the search with any
less than 3 characters. The reason for this is to discourage
people using filenames. Generally, if what you want to
search for causes trouble (eg. is only two letters), then it
may be better to not upload it--or check with me first. I
prefer that users know what they are uploading. For .GIF's,
you can also search by subject (if it's a pic of someone) or
by "author" (usually the BBS whose name is in the .GIF).