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   WILDCAT! maintains messages or E-mail in different areas of the BBS and
   these areas are referred to as conferences.  Each conference usually has
   an entirely different message topic or theme.  There are 3 basic types
   of these conferences, Local, Echomail and Netmail.  The Join a Conference
   option offers you the ability to change from the current conference to
   any available to you based upon your security level.  Selecting this
   option presents the following sub-prompt.

              Join Conference [0-200], [L]ist, [H]elp [  ]

   Below is a description of the available options.

          [0-200]  - Range of conference numbers available to you
          [L]ist   - List of available conference numbers and descriptions
          [H]elp   - Displays this Help screen

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   This command is used to leave the current conference and move to another.
   A conference is simply a section of the BBS with a single message base
   different from any other conference.  A certain conference may or may not
   allow file transfers depending on the configuration.  If allowed, file
   transfers may draw files from any area you have access to, even if it's
   from another conference.

   Basically, there are three types of conferences, Echomail, Netmail and
   Local.  Below is a description of the different types.

       Echomail -
            Refers to messages with a defined topic, shared with other
            BBS's across the nation.  All messages are considered public.

       Netmail -
            This conference type is used to send private mail to a
            specific user on a certain BBS in one of the existing
            networks.  There is a cost involved with this option and
            requires a previously established account balance before you
            will be able to enter a message.

       Local -
            Messages saved in this type of conference, will stay on the
            BBS and won't be transmitted anywhere.  This is normally used
            for saving general messages pertaining to the callers and
            local activities on the BBS.  Private messages are supported
            in this type of conference.

   When the Join Conference command is selected, the following sub-prompt
   appears:

         Join Conference [0-200], [L]ist, [H]elp [  ]

   Below is a description of the available options.

       [0-200] -
            These are the actual conference numbers available on the BBS.  If
            you are unsure of what the conference number is, selecting [L]ist
            will display all those available to you.

       [L]ist -
            When this option is chosen, the system will display a list of
            available conferences.  This will be a complete list based upon
            your security level, not just those previously selected with the
            [U]pdate Conference Scan/Read function.

       [H]elp -
            Displays this Help screen.


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