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-=======Mailbox Help======= +
-=====BYE.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The BYE command disconnects you from the mailbox +
-    Syntax: B[ye] +
-If you accessed the mailbox from the node using the "PMS" or "BBS" +
-command, you will be returned to the node, otherwise you will be +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====CB.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The CB (Copy to Bulletin) command makes a copy of a message and sends +
-the copy as a bulletin. +
-   Syntax: CB <msg_number> <topic>[@ distribution] +
-The argument <msg_number> must refer to a bulletin, or to a private +
-message that you are allowed to read. The copy is always a bulletin, +
-even if the original was a private message. +
-   Examples: CB 123 TECH +
-             CB 456 PACKET @ GBR +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====CP.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The CP (Copy to Private) command makes a copy of a message and sends +
-it to someone else as a private message. +
-   Syntax: CP <msg_number> <to_callsign>[@ BBS etc] +
-The argument <msg_number> must refer to a bulletin, or to a private +
-message that you are allowed to read. The copy is always private, +
-even if the original was a bulletin. +
-   Examples: CP 123 G8PZT +
-             CP 456 G4FPV @ GB7GLO.#46.GBR.EU +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====HELP.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The HELP command, which may be abbreviated to H, displays help for +
-mailbox commands and related topics. +
-   Syntax: H[elp] [cmd | topic] +
-HELP by itself gives directions on how to access help. +
-If the argument is a command name or topic, the help file for that +
-command or topic is displayed.  The argument "*" lists the available +
-help topics. +
-   Examples:  H *   - List available help topics.                                +
-              H KM  - Displays help for the KM command. +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====IC.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The IC command lists WP entries matching a given callsign. +
-   Syntax: IC <callsign> +
-If the argument is a callsign (wildcards allowed), the IC command +
-queries the White Pages (WP) database and displays any users with +
-a matching callsign. +
-   Examples: IC G4*   - List users whose callsign begins with G4 +
-             IC G8PZT - Display WP record for G8PZT +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====IH.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The IH command lists WP entries whose hierarchical address contains a +
-specified string of characters. +
-   Syntax: IH <haddr> +
-Wildcards are NOT allowed. This command performs a "sliding" match, +
-so for example "IH GBR" displays systems in GBR and GBR.EU. +
-   Examples: IH #24 - List WP entries whose haddress contains #24 +
-             IH GBR - List WP entries in GBR +
-</code> +
----- +
-[email protected]===== +
-<code> +
-The I@ command lists users with a given "home" BBS. +
-   Syntax: I@ <bbs> +
-If the argument is a BBS callsign (wildcards allowed), the I@ command +
-queries the White Pages (WP) database and displays any users who have +
-nominated that BBS as their "home" BBS. +
-   Examples: I@ GB7*   - List users whose home BBS begins with GB7 +
-             I@ GB7BDX - List users whose home BBS is GB7BDX +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====INFO.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The INFO command, which may be abbreviated to I, displays information +
-about the mailbox or other users. +
-   Syntax: I[nfo] [callsign] +
-If no arguments are supplied, the I command displays general +
-information about the mailbox and other I commands. +
-If the argument is a callsign, White Pages (WP) data for that callsign +
-is displayed, if available. Wildcards are allowed. The argument "*" +
-displays the entire WP database (long list) +
-   Examples: INFO    - Display mailbox information. +
-             I g8pzt - Display WP information for G8PZT +
-             I G4*   - Display WP data for all G4 callsigns +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====IN.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The IH command lists WP (White Pages) entries with a specified name. +
-   Syntax: IN <name> +
-Wildcards are allowed. +
-   Examples: IN Roger - List WP entries with name Roger +
-             IN Will* - List WP entries with Will in the name +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====IQ.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The  IQ  command queries the White Pages database for all packet users +
-who have the specified character string as part of their QTH. +
-   Syntax: IQ <qth> +
-Case-independent. Wildcards NOT allowed. Performs a "sliding" match. +
-   Examples: IQ Kidderminster - Lists users in Kidderminster. +
-             IQ amb  - Lists users in Ambridge, Cambridge, Camborne  +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====IZ.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The  IZ  command queries the White Pages database for all users who +
-have the specified ZIP code.  (Note that in the UK we use Maidenhead +
-locators or postcodes, not Zip codes) +
-   Syntax: IZ <zip | locator> +
-The argument is case-independent. Wildcards are accepted. +
-   Examples: IZ IO82*  - List all users in this major square +
-             IZ DY*    - List users in the Dudley postcode area +
-Type  H WPAGES  for more information about the White Pages database. +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====J.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The J command lists the recent connections to the mailbox. +
-   Syntax: J [max] +
-Only the most recent connect by each callsign is shown, along with +
-the date and time of their last connection, and the length of time +
-they were connected. +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====K.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The K (kill) commands are used to delete messages from the mailbox. +
-The variants available to non-sysops are as follows: +
-   K[ill] <n ...>  -- Kill message(s) by number +
-   K> <to>         -- Kill message(s) TO destination +
-   K< <from>       -- Kill message(s) FROM a callsign +
-   KM              -- Kill mail addressed to you that has been read +
-Each of the above commands has its own help page. +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====K<.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The K< (KillFrom) command kills (deletes) messages originated FROM a +
-callsign. Users may only kill messages sent by themselves. +
-   Syntax: K< <callsign> +
-The argument is case-independent. Wildcards are accepted. +
-   Example: K< G8PZT  - Kill messages from G8PZT +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====K>.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The K> (KillTo) command kills (deletes) messages addressed TO a +
-callsign or topic, provided they were sent by you. +
-   Syntax: K> <callsign | topic> +
-The argument is case-independent. Wildcards are accepted. +
-   Examples: K> G8PZT  - Kill messages from you to G8PZT +
-             K> HELP   - Kill messages from you to topic HELP +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====KILL.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The KILL command, which may be abbreviated to K, kills (deletes) one +
-or more messages from the mailbox. +
-   Syntax: K[ill] <n1 [n2 n3 ...]> +
-You may only kill messages originated by, or addressed to, yourself. +
-   Examples: KILL 375   -- Kill message 375 +
-             K 23 47 92 -- Kill multiple messages +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====KM.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The  KM  (KillMine) command kills (deletes) mail addressed to you, but +
-only if you have read it. +
-   Syntax: KM +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====L$.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The L$ (ListUnforwarded) command lists messages that are waiting to be +
-forwarded to other mailboxes. These messages have the status "$". +
-   Syntax: L$ [to] +
-The optional argument should be a callsign or a bulletin topic, and +
-is case-insensitive. Wildcards are accepted. +
-   Examples: L$ SYSOP - List unforwarded mail addressed to SYSOP +
-             L$ TECH* - List unforwarded mail to TECH and TECHNI +
-See also:  L>, L<, L@, LA, LB, LC, LF, LIST LL, LM, LN, LP, +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====LA.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The LA (ListAncient) command lists the oldest messages, from the +
-oldest towards the newest. +
-   Syntax: LA <max> +
-<max> specifies the maximum number of messages to display. +
-Don't ask why it's "ListAncient" not "ListOldest" - It has always been +
-so. The reason is lost in the mists of time!  +
-   Example: LA 25 - List the oldest 25 messages +
-See also: L>, L<, L@, L$, LB, LC, LF, LIST, LL, LM, LN, LP, +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====LB.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The LB (List Bulletins) command lists the most recent bulletins in +
-reverse order, i.e. newest first. +
-   Syntax: LB [max] +
-Optional argument [max] specifies the maximum number of bulletins to +
-list, and defaults to 25. +
-   Examples: LB     - List the most recent 25 bulletins +
-             LB 100 - List the most recent 100 bulletins +
-See also: L>, L<, L@, L$, LA, LC, LF, LIST, LL, LM, LN, LP, +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====LC.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The LC (List Categories) command lists all the bulletin categories +
-(aka topics), together with total number of bulletins in each. +
-   Syntax: LC [category] +
-The optional case-independet argument can be used to narrow the +
-search. Wildcards are accepted. +
-   Examples: LC    - List all bulletin categories +
-             LC A* - List categories that begin with the letter 'A' +
-See also: L>, L<, L@, L$, LA, LB, LF, LIST, LL, LM, LN, LP, LR, LS, +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====LF.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The LF (List Forwarded) command lists messages that were successfully +
-forwarded to another mailbox. +
-   Syntax: LF [to] +
-The optional case-independent argument can be used to narrow the +
-search, based on the "to" field or bulletin "category" (topic). +
-Wildcards are accepted. +
-   Examples: LF       - List all forwarded messages +
-             LF TECH* - List forwarded messages to TECH or TECHNI +
-See also:  L>, L<, L@, L$, LA, LB, LC, LIST, LL, LM, LN, LP, LR, LS, +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====L.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The L (List) commands are used to display lists of messages. +
-The variants available to non-sysops are as follows: +
-   L[ist]          List messages and bulletins. +
-   L[ist] <n>      List messages starting at number <n> +
-   L[ist] <f> <l>  List messages from numbers <f> to <l>  +
-   L> <to>         List messages TO callsign or category +
-   L< <from>       List messages FROM callsign +
-   L@ <at>         List messages AT a distribution +
-   L$ [to]         List messages waiting to be forwarded +
-   LA <n>          List oldest <n> messages  +
-   LB [n]          List [max of n] Bulletins backwards +
-   LC [cat]        List bulletin categories +
-   LF [to]         List sucessfully Forwarded messages +
-   LL <n>          List the Last (most recent) <n> messages  +
-   LM              List Mine (all messages addressed to you) +
-   LN              List New (unread) mail addressed to you  +
-   LP [n]          List [max of n] Private messages +
-   LR [to]         List private mail that has been read +
-   LS <text>       List messages whose subject contains <text> +
-   LT <text>       List messages containing <text> in body +
-   LU [to]         List Unread messages +
-Each of the above commands has its own help page. +
-See also: LIST, L>, L<, L@, L$, LA, LB, LC, LF, LL, LM, LN, LP, +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====L<.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The L< (ListFrom) command lists messages originated by a specified +
-callsign. +
-   Syntax: L< <callsign> +
-The argument is case-independent. Wildcards are accepted. Private +
-mail is only displayed to the intended recipient. +
-   Example: L< G8PZT  - List all messages from G8PZT +
-            L< VK*    - List all messages from Australians +
-See also: L>, L@, L$, LA, LB, LC, LF, LIST, LL, LM, LN, LP, +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====L>.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The L> (List To) command lists messages addressed TO a callsign or +
-topic. +
-   Syntax: L> <callsign | topic> +
-The argument is case-independent. Wildcards are accepted. Personal +
-mail may only be listed by its addressee. +
-   Examples: L> G8PZT  - List messages from you to G8PZT +
-             L> PACKET - List messages from you to topic PACKET +
-See also: L, L<, L@, L$, LA, LB, LC, LF, LIST, LL, LM, LN, LP, +
-</code> +
----- +
-[email protected]===== +
-<code> +
-The L@ (List At) command lists bulletins targetted AT a specified +
-distribution area. +
-   Syntax: L@ <distribution> +
-The argument is case-independent. Wildcards are accepted. +
-   Examples: L@ GBR  - List messages with GBR distribution area +
-             L@ EU*  - List messages with EU or EURO distribution +
-See also: L>, L<, L$, LA, LB, LC, LF, LIST, LL, LM, LN, LP, LR, LS, +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====LIST.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The LIST command, which may be abbreviated to "L", is used to list +
-messages. +
-   Syntax:  L[ist] List upwards from your previous "last-listed"  +
-            L[ist] <n>      List messages starting at number <n> +
-            L[ist] <f> <l>  List messages from numbers <f> to <l>  +
-L[ist] by itself lists messages that have arrived since you last used +
-the L command, which may be none. +
-See also: L>, L<, L@, L$, LA, LB, LC, LF, LL, LM, LN, +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====LL.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The LL (List Latest) command lists the most recent messages in reverse +
-order, i.e. newest first. It is similar to LB, except that it includes +
-all types of message, not just bulletins. +
-   Syntax: LL <max> +
-The argument <max> specifies the maximum number of messages to +
-display. +
-   Example: LL 10  - List the latest 10 messages. +
-See also: L>, L<, L@, L$, LA, LB, LC, LF, LIST, LM, LN, LP, LR, LS, +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====LM.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The LM (List Mine) command is similar to LN (List New) in that it +
-lists all messages addressed to you, except that it includes the +
-messages you have read. +
-   Syntax: LM  +
-See also: L>, L<, L@, L$, LA, LB, LC, LF, LIST, LL, LN, LP, LR, LS, +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====LN.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The LN (List New) command lists unread messages addressed to you. +
-   Syntax: LN +
-To see ALL mail addressed to you, whether it has been read or not, +
-use LM (List Mine). +
-See also: L>, L<, L@, L$, LA, LB, LC, LF, LIST, LL, LM, LP, LR, LS, +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====LO.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The LO (List Oldest) command lists the oldest messages, from the +
-oldest towards the newest. It is identical to the LA command. +
-   Syntax: LO <max> +
-<max> specifies the maximum number of messages to display. +
-   Example: LO 25 - List the oldest 25 messages +
-See also: L>, L<, L@, L$, LA, LB, LC, LF, LIST, LL, LM, LN, LP, +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====LP.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The LP (List Private) command lists private messages, provided they +
-were sent by, or to, yourself. +
-   Syntax: LP [max] +
-The optional [max] argument specifies the maximum number of messages +
-to list. The default is 25. +
-   Example: LP 10 - List a maximum of 10 private messages. +
-See also: L>, L<, L@, L$, LA, LB, LC, LF, LIST, LL, LM, LN, LR, LS, +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====LR.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The LR (List Read) command lists private messages that have been read. +
-Non-sysops can only list messages addressed to or from themselves. +
-   Syntax: LR [to] +
-The optional case-independent [to] argument can ne used to limit the +
-search. Wildcards are accepted. +
-   Examples: LR G8PZT  - List private messages to G8PZT +
-See also:  L>, L<, L@, L$, LA, LB, LC, LF, LL, LIST, LM, LN, LP, +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====LS.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The LS (List by Subject) command lists messages with a specified word +
-or part-word anywhere in the subject. +
-   Syntax: LS <word> +
-The argument is case-independent. Wildcards are not allowed. +
-   Example: LS IBM  - List messages with IBM anywhere in the subject. +
-See also: L>, L<, L@, L$, LA, LB, LC, LF, LL, LIST, LM, LN, LP, LR, +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====LT.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The LT (List by Text) lists messages containing a specified word or +
-part-word anywhere in the message body. +
-   Syntax: LT <word> +
-The argument is case-independent. Wildcards and phrases are not +
-accepted. +
-   Example: LT Packet - List messages containing the word "packet" +
-See also: L>, L<, L@, L$, LA, LB, LC, LF, LIST, LL, LM, LN, LP, LR, +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====LU.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The LU (List Unread) command lists unread private mail, plus bulletins +
-that have not been forwarded or marked for forwarding. +
-   Syntax: LU [to] +
-The case-independent argument [to] can be used to restrict the search. +
-Wildcards are accepted. +
-   Examples: LU      - List all unread/unmarked mail +
-             LU RSGB - List unmarked bulletins addressed to RSGB +
-See also: L>, L<, L@, L$, LA, LB, LC, LF, LIST, LL, LM, LN, LP, LR, +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====M.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The M (Mine) command lists all the messages sent by you. +
-   Syntax: M[ine] +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====NAME.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The NAME command, which can be abbreviated to "N"  displays or changes +
-your first name in the WP (White Pages) database. +
-   Syntax: N[ame] [name] +
-The argument is case-independent. Whatever you type, the first +
-character is auto-capitalised, and the remainder is uncapitalised. +
-The maximum length for a name is 12 characters. +
-If no argument is supplied, your current name is shown. +
-   Examples: N      - Display your name, in the WP database +
-             N fReD - Change your name to "Fred" +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====NC.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The NC command displays or sets your ANSI colour preference. +
-   Syntax: NC [on | off]    +
-To use colour, you will need an ANSI-compatable terminal such as +
-XRouter or PuTTY. +
-The setting is remembered for your subsequent connections. +
-   Examples: NC    - Display current setting +
-             NC ON - Set colour on +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====NH.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The NH command allows you to query or change your "Home BBS" in the +
-White Pages database, i.e. the BBS which you use the most. +
-   Syntax: NH [bbscall[.hier_address]] +
-The argument is case-independent. If your home BBS is known to the WP +
-at this mailbox, you only need to supply its callsign, otherwise you +
-have to supply the full hierachical address, e.g. "GB7PZT.#24.GBR.EU" +
-   Examples: NH GB7PZT - changes your HomeBBs to GB7PZT. +
-             NH        - reports the current setting +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====N.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The N commands are used to display or change your name, and other +
-attributes, in the mailbox user database. +
-The variants available to non-sysops are as follows: +
-   N[ame] [name]   Display or set your name in White Pages +
-   NC [on | off]   Display/set your ANSI colour preference +
-   NH [bbs]        Display or set your Home BBS +
-   NI              Summary of your user record +
-   NP [lines]      Set pagination [0=off] +
-   NQ [qth]        Display or set your QTH +
-   NZ [zip]        Display or set your Zip / Locator +
-Each of the above commands has its own help page. +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====NI.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The NI (Information) command displays your user account, i.e. the +
-information that the mailbox holds about you. +
-   Syntax: NI +
-Information includes, Name, Qth, Home BBS, when you last connected, +
-the number of times you have connected, your colour setting, the +
-number of messages you have read and sent, and your pagination +
-settings. +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====NP.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The NP (Pagination) command is used to display or adjust your +
-pagination settings. +
-   Syntax:  NP [lines] +
-NP by itself reports the current setting, while "NP <lines>" changes +
-it. "NP 0" disables pagination. +
-   Examples: NP    - Enquire current pagination setting +
-             NP 18 - Set pagination to 18 lines per page +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====NQ.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The NQ (Qth) command displays or changes your QTH in the White Pages +
-database. +
-   Syntax: NQ [qth] +
-The maximum length for QTH is 28 characters. Spaces are allowed. +
-   Examples: NQ            - Enquire your current QTH +
-             NQ Botany Bay - Set your QTH to "Botany Bay" +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====NZ.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The NZ (Zip) command displays of sets your "zip" code in the White +
-Pages (WP) database. In the UK we use this field for Maidenhead +
-Locator. +
-   Syntax: NZ [zip] +
-The maximum length for the zip / locator code is 7 characters. +
-   Examples: NZ        - Display current zip / locator +
-             NZ IO48TL - Set locator to IO48TL +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====READ.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The READ command, which may be shortened to "R", reads one or more +
-messages by number, without the routing headers (use the RH command +
-if the headers are wanted). +
-   Syntax: [R] <number> [number ...] +
-The "R" is optional - messages can be read simply by entering the +
-numbers alone. +
-Non-sysops may only read bulletins, and private mail sent by them or +
-to them. +
-   Examples: R 100 147 193 - Read messages 100, 147 and 193 +
-             55 66 77      - Read messages 55, 66 and 77 +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====RH.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The RH (Read with Headers) command reads one or more messages, showing +
-all the routing headers (use the R[EAD] command to omit headers). +
-   Syntax: RH <msgnum> [msgnum ...] +
-Non-sysops may only read bulletins, and private mail sent by them or +
-to them. +
-   Examples: RH 327      - Read message 327 with routing headers. +
-             RH 55 66 77 - Read multiple messages with routing hdrs +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====R.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The R commands are used to read messages. +
-The variants available to non-sysops are as follows: +
-           R> <to>         Read messages TO callsign or category +
-           R< <from>       Read messages FROM callsign +
-           R@ <at>         Read messages AT a distribution +
-           R[ead] <n ...>  Read msg(s), hiding routing headers. +
-           RH <n ...>      Read message(s) showing routing headers +
-           RM              Read Mine (all messages addressed to you) +
-           RN              Read New (unread) mail addressed to you +
-Each of the above commands has its own help page. +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====R<.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The R< (Read From) reads all messages sent by a specified callsign. +
-   Syntax: R< <callsign> +
-The argument is case-independent. Wildcards are accepted.  Non-sysops +
-may only read bulletins, and private mail addressed to or from +
-themselves. +
-   Examples: R< G8PZT  - Read messages sent by G8PZT +
-             R< VK*    - Read messages sent by Australians +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====R>.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The R> (Read To) reads all messages with a specified callsign or +
-bulletin topic in the TO field. +
-   Syntax: R> <callsign | topic> +
-The argument is case-independent. Wildcards are accepted.  Non-sysops +
-may only use this command read bulletins, and private mail they sent. +
-   Examples: R> G8PZT  - Read messages from you to G8PZT +
-             R> TECH*  - read bulletins to topic TECH, TECHNI etc. +
-</code> +
----- +
-[email protected]===== +
-<code> +
-The R@ (Read At) command reads bulletins targetted AT a specified +
-distribution area. +
-   Syntax: R@ <distribution> +
-The argument is case-independent. Wildcards are accepted. +
-   Examples: R@ GBR  - Read messages with GBR distribution area +
-             R@ EU*  - Read messages with EU or EURO distribution +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====RM.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The RM (Read Mine) command reads all messages addressed to you, +
-regardless of whether on not you have read them before. +
-   Syntax: RM +
-(Use the RN (Read New) command to read only your unread mail).    +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====RN.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The RN (Read New) command reads unread messages addressed to you. +
-   Syntax: RN +
-Use RM (Read Mine) to read ALL messages addressed to you. +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====SB.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The SB (Send Bulletin) command is used to send a "bulletin", i.e. a +
-message which can be read by anyone. +
-   Syntax: SB <topic> [ @ <area> ] +
-If you omit the bit in the square brackets, the bulletin stays on +
-this mailbox, otherwise it is delivered to all other mailboxes within +
-the specified distribution area. +
-The <topic> field targets the bulletin at an intended audience, and +
-can consist of any word, up to 6 characters maximum, e.g. ALL IBM +
-HELP TCPIP etc. Please use a meaningful <topic> field if possible. +
-The <area> or "at" field should consist of a recognised area code. +
-Examples are: WMIDS - West midlands mailboxes +
-              FOURP - Mailboxes in the Fourpak area +
-              GBR   - All mailboxes in Great Britain +
-              EU    - All mailboxes in Europe (includes GBR) +
-              WWW   - All mailboxes in the world. +
-Please try to target your bulletin to the minimum area necessary. +
-   Examples: SB IBM @ WMIDS  - Bull about IBM to west mids mailboxes. +
-             SB HELP @ GBR   - Ask everyone in Great Britain for help. +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====SEND.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The SEND command, which can be abbreviated to "S", sends a personal +
-message to the sysop (SYstem OPerator) of this mailbox. +
-   Syntax: S[end] +
-You will be prompted to enter a subject, then the text of the message. +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====S.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The S commands are used to send messages and bulletins. +
-The variants available to non-sysops are as follows: +
-   S[end]          Send a message to sysop. +
-   SB <topic>      Send bulletin to <topic> +
-   SP <call>       Send personal message to <call> +
-   SR [msgnum]     Send Reply to a message +
-Each of the above commands has its own help page. +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====SP.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The SP (Send Personal) command  is used to send a personal message, +
-i.e. one which is targeted at a single individual. +
-   Syntax: SP <to> [ @ <at> ] +
-The <to> field must contain the recipient's callsign. The <at> field +
-is semi-optional, and consists of the callsign of the recipient's +
-"home BBS", plus other routing information where necessary.  +
-This mailbox contains a database of known active mail users, called +
-the "White Pages", or WP for short. If the recipient's callsign is +
-known to WP there is no need to enter the <at> field, as the mailbox +
-will automatically supply it. +
-If you enter an incomplete address, the WP attempts to extend it, but +
-if you enter a full address, WP assumes you know best, and does not +
-intervene. Therefore if you do supply a complete address, make sure +
-it is EXACTLY right, or your mail may get lost. +
-   Examples: SP G8PZT   <-- No address supplied. WP will supply it +
-                             if recipient is known. +
-             SP G8PZT @ GB7PZT  <-- Partial address supplied. WP will +
-                                     attempt to extend it. +
-             SP G8PZT @ GB7PZT.#24.GBR.EU   <-- Full address supplied. +
-                                                WP won't intervene. +
-If you're sending a message to another user of this mailbox, you +
-needn't enter the <at> field. +
-If you're sending a message to a user of another mailbox, you only +
-need to supply an address if the WP doesn't know the recipient. +
-If in doubt, use the "I <callsign>" command to check if the recipient +
-is in the WP database. +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====SR.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The SR (Send Reply) command is used to reply to a message that you +
-have just read. +
-   Syntax: SR [msgnum] +
-If you don't specify [msgnum] it is best to use this immediately after +
-reading a message, because some commands cause the mailbox to "forget" +
-the last message you read. +
-The mailbox automatically fills in the address, and prepends "RE:" to +
-the original subject. The reply will always be a private message, even +
-if you're replying to a bulletin. +
-You will then be prompted to enter the message text in the usual way. +
-It is advisable to use the "SR" command in preference to "SP" wherever +
-possible, to reduce addressing errors. +
-   Examples: SR     - Send reply to message you just read +
-             SR 123 - Send a reply to message number 123 +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====U.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The U (Unread) command "un-reads" a message (marks it unread). +
-   Syntax: U[nread] <msg> +
-Users may only "unread" their own mail. +
-   Example: UN 357 - Unread message 357 +
-</code> +
----- +
-=====WPAGES.HLP===== +
-<code> +
-The WP (White Pages) database on this mailbox is part of a world wide +
-distributed database, which holds details of all recently active +
-Packet users, and is primarily used by mailboxes to make mail routing +
-decisions. The data is also available to users via a number of search +
-commands. +
-The data is collected from two main sources: +
-   1) from the details a user enters when they register on a mailbox. +
-   2) from the headers of mail in transit. +
-Most mailboxes with WP capability share their data by means of +
-regular "WP Update" messages.  These were supposed to be sent to +
-"regional" servers, which would collate the data and send it via +
-regional and national servers to a world server. This system has all +
-fallen apart over time. +
-It is important that you nominate only ONE BBS as your "home BBS", and +
-only send messages from that BBS, otherwise WP will assume you've +
-moved BBS and will get confused.  Your mail WILL DEFINITELY be lost! +
-If a user has not sent a message, and has not re-registered on a BBS +
-within a certain period, his details are purged from the WP database.  +
-The period is commonly 90 days, but can be as low as 30 days.  +
-There are many packet users who NEVER log into a mailbox, and who are +
-therefore "invisible" to WP. +
-The local database can be searched using the I, I@, IC, IH, IN, IQ +
-and IZ commands,for which help is available. +
-</code> +
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