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{C2In this section we will discuss the miscellaneous functions, which are
as follows:
{C3A{C2 - Answer Questionnaire -- answer questionnaires on multiple topics
{C3C{C2 - Comment for SYSOP -- private message to RBBS operator
{C3D{C2 - Doors - run non-RBBS programs
{C3I{C2 - Initial welcome message -- repeat of log on welcome message
{C3J{C2 - Join a conference -- change to a new message base
{C3O{C2 - Operator page -- pages SYSOP for 30 seconds
{C3W{C2 - Who -- see who else is on RBBS-PC (RBBS can support up to 36 callers)
Each commmand will be discussed in detail in the following sections.
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{C3MAIN Command A - Answer Questionnaires.{C2
This command takes you to the Questionnaire System. "Questionnaires" may be
available that ask for your input on many different and varied topics. It is
also possible that the SYSOP does not have any questionnaires for users. In
this case just press {C3[ENTER]{C2 to return to the Main Menu.
Questionnaires can take many forms. Some may ask for your opinion to current
events. Some may gather statistical data. Some may even be used to grant you
access to certain RBBS-PC functions.
When you select the Answer Questionnaires command, RBBS-PC will display a list
of questionnaires available. Type in the name of the questionnaire you wish to
answer, and follow the instructions on the screen.
{C4TIPS:{C2
1. If you know the name of the questionnaire you wish to use, you may stack
the name on the command line. E.g. "{C3A OPINION{C2" will start the questionnaire
named OPINION.
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{*0{C1Press RETURN to continue, {C4{FN {C2
{09
{ON 09
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{END
{M! STOP
{END ON
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{C3MAIN Command C - Comment to SYSOP{C2
This command will allow you to send a brief message to the RBBS-PC SYSOP. Only
the SYSOP can read messages entered by the "{C3C{C2" command. Comments are much
easier for a SYSOP to reply to if they are regular messages, so if you want a
reply, use the "Enter Message" command instead.
Press {C3[Enter]{C2 on a blank line when you finish typing your comment. This will
bring up the editor command line. You must issue the "{C3S{C2" or {C3S{C2)ave command if
you want your comment to be sent to the Sysop.
{C4TIPS:{C2
1. RBBS-PC provides you with two additional ways of contacting the SYSOP. You
can use the {C3E{C2)nter command to leave a message or you can page the SYSOP by
using the {C3O{C2)perator command.
2. Most SYSOPs are eager to know how you feel about their bulletin boards. You
can use the {C3C{C2)omment command to leave private comments to the SYSOP. If you
want to allow others to read you comments, perhaps to stimulate discussion,
leave a public message instead.
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{ON 09
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{C3MAIN Command D - Doors.{C2
This command takes you to the Door System. "Doors" are applications external to
RBBS-PC that a SYSOP allows callers to run remotely. RBBS-PC acts as a
"gateway" or "door" to other programs.
A "door" can be any application (i.e. on-line product ordering, games, data
bases, BBS message utilities, etc.).
Some doors require ANSI screen support, so read any information about the door
carefully. You may also find that door access is restricted for the first few
minutes of each session. This is so you will use other RBBS-PC features, such
as reading and entering messages before you spend time in the door.
{C3MAIN Command I - Initial Welcome{C2
This command redisplays the welcome screen that you saw when you logged on
RBBS-PC. Sometimes this screen had information you might decide you need, such
as a voice number for calling the SYSOP.
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{09
{ON 09
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{END
{M! STOP
{END ON
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{C3MAIN Function J - Join Conference{C2
This command provides you access to RBBS-PC's Conferences and Sub-Boards. A
Conference is a separate message area, usually focused on a single topic. A
Sub-Board is an entire BBS within the main BBS, with its own message base, file
catalogs, and possibly even a different SYSOP. However, the Join command works
the same for Conferences and Sub-Boards.
You will be presented with a list of conferences after you enter the "{C3J{C2"
command. You can then type in the name of the conference you wish to join, or
press {C3L{C2)ist to get the list again. Press {C3[ENTER]{C2 to exit the conference command.
{C4TIPS:{C2
1. RBBS-PC offers both public and private teleconferencing capabilities.
Private conferences and Sub-Boards will have unique entry requirements
which you will have to meet before being allowed to join.
2. To go from any conference back to the MAIN message area, use the QUIT
CONFERNECE ({C3Q C{C2) command, or use the JOIN command to join the MAIN
Conference ({C3J M{C2).
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3. You can go directly from the Main Menu into a conference by entering "{C3J{C2" and
the conference name. For example, you could enter the "GAMES" conference
with the following command: "{C3J GAMES{C2".
4. You will not see a list of available conferences if you enter the Conference
System while in the Expert Mode. Enter an "{C3L{C2" to get the conference list.
5. You can perform a valuable service by using the comment or message functions
to suggest teleconference topics to the SYSOP.
{C3MAIN Command O - Operator page{C2
This command pages the SYSOP, so you can chat directly with him. The "{C3O{C2"
command sounds the speaker on the SYSOP's computer for 30 seconds. A Sysop
hearing the page can initiate CHAT mode.
{C4TIPS:{C2
1. Leave a {C3C{C2)omment or {C3E{C2)nter a message for the SYSOP if a page is
unsuccessful.
2. Since this command makes noise on the SYSOP's computer, use good judgment
when using it ({C4especially late at night!{C2).
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3. The Sysop can see your Page request on screen for the remainder of your
session, so the Sysop may answer the page even though the initial attempt
fails.
{C3MAIN Command W - Who else is on?{C2
This command tells you who else is currently using this RBBS-PC system. Some
RBBS-PC systems can support up to 36 callers at once. If so, you will see the
name of callers who are currently logged on.
{C4TIPS:{C2
1. If there is only one node on the system, RBBS-PC will display your name.
2. RBBS-PC will list the last caller on each node. The call will be listed as
"active" if the caller is still connected.
This concludes this tutorial on Miscellaneous functions. Please feel free to
direct any questions to the Sysop.
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{>> TUTOR.DAT
"{FN","{LN","{DT","{TM","Miscellaneous functions"
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Press {C3N{C2 for the next section, {C4Global System Commands{C2
Press {C3M{C2 for the tutorial menu
Press {C3Q{C2 to quit back to the board
Press {C3R{C2 to review this section, or
Press {C3P{C2 to review the previous section, {C4Library Subsystem{C2
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