Collection of Tools & Utilities/Collection of Tools and Utilities.iso/bbsutil/slbbs131.zip/MAIL.MH

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The MAIL command is used to send private messages to other users, and to
read the private messages that other users send to you.
     To use the mail facility, execute the Mail command. This will present
you with a short menu of mail subcommands. The commands are-

     [R]ead - this options lets you read your mail, if you have any. Each
message in your private mailbox is displayed in sequence. After reading a
message, a prompt appears with options to reply to the message, re-read it,
forward it (send a copy of the message to another user or a public message
subboard), and delete it. Please remember that all messages in your mailbox
are private and addressed to you, therefore, mail should be deleted as soon
as you are finished with it.

     [S]end - allows you to send a message to another user. You must type
the name of a user who is logged into the system, otherwise the command
cannot proceed. You need not type the user's full name; you may type the
first few characters, and the bbs will locate all users with matching names
and prompt you for the correct one.

     [N]ew - this command is exactly like [R]ead, except that only new
messages are presented for reading.

     [L]ist - lists the messages in your mailbox, showing the sender, date,
and subject of each. You can choose a message from the list and start
reading your mail from that message on.

     [I]nquire - lets you examime the mail you've sent to another user. If
your mail has not yet been received, you can edit it or delete it from the
other user's mailbox.

Notes: Help in using the text editor is available from within the editor.
       The Mail command is for private messages only. Refer to the Post
       command for information on sending public messages.