Note To Sysop: Please don't alter this file. It will crash the program or cause
the [H]elp option to act weirdly.

                             ┌────────────────┐
                             │ Main Menu Help │
                             └────────────────┘

You have chosen Time Door's help. This help is the general main menu help.
Every other menu also contains a [H]elp option that will allow you to get more
specific help on that portion of the program.

The operation of Time Door is relatively simple with a few commands remaining
consistent throughout the door. These are . . . .

    [Q]uit back to BBS - The [Q] command will take you back to the BBS when
                         selected from any menu.

 [R]eturn to Main Menu - The [R] command will return you to this menu.
                         Remember, you don't have to return to the main menu
                         to leave Time Door.

                [H]elp - The [H] command will give you help on the menu you are
                         currently using.  It will be different for every menu.

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   1) Time Bank     - This will allow you to store time for later use. Also,
                      this will be the option you will need to choose if you
                      wish to withdraw some of your stored time.

   2) Gamble Time   - This is a fun way to play with your time left on the sys-
                      tem.  There are various games (all explained in the gamble
                      menu [H]elp) that allow you to gamble your time left.

   3) Transfer Time - This allows you to transfer time to other users. The time
                      will be taken from your time left on system and given to
                      the user's time bank account.

   M) Change Menus  - This will allow you to turn off extended ASCII graphics.
                      You should only use this if you are calling with a comp-
                      uter that doesn't support graphics, a 40 column computer,
                      or if you are calling at 300 baud. I wrote this program
                      with the emphasis being on computers supporting graphics
                      so it is best to use them if possible.

   G) Goodbye       - Logs you off the BBS. This is like the [G]oodbye function
                      on the BBS which terminates your connection with the BBS.


Here are a few words about your time limit.


   1) Your time limit is reset on your first call every day. This means that if
      you withdraw 120 minutes and hang up, you will not have the extra 120
      minutes tomorrow.

   2) You can lose ALL your time in the gambling portion. This door does not
      give free time to those who lose all their time.


That's all there is to it. If you don't know what a command does, try it. Even
when you are in the gambling portion, you will be warned before getting into a
situation that may cause you to lose your time. Don't be afraid to explore!


┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Time Door is a Crown Jewel BBS production (C)1990 written by Bill Bolden.   │
│To contact the author,call Crown Jewel BBS at 813-676-7549 in Lake Wales, Fl.│
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

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                            ┌───────────────────┐
                            │ Time Banking Help │
                            └───────────────────┘

                             What is time banking?
                             ─────────────────────

    If you are reading this, you are probably asking the above question. Time
banking is treated like regular banking except that time is the currency.  You
simply store time in the bank for when you need it. For Example: Perhaps you
need 61 minutes to download a long file but your time limit is 60 minutes. This
will allow you to download that file by depositing one or more minutes and
withdrawing the time the next day or whenever you are ready.

                       How Time Bank Works and Its Limits
                       ──────────────────────────────────

     When you DEPOSIT time, the time deposited will be taken from the time you
have left on the system and stored in your account. When you WITHDRAW time from
your account your time left on the system will be increased.  In order that
other users may have a chance to get on to the system, the SysOp has placed the
following limits on time bank usage.

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The MAXIMUM BALANCE is the maximum amount of time you may keep in the bank.
Time Door will not allow you to store more than the maximum balance.

The MAXIMUM DAILY WITHDRAWAL is the maximum amount of time you may withdraw
in one day from your account.  Usually, the maximum withdrawal will be
lower than the maximum balance.

Besides [H]elp, [Q]uit back to BBS (see Main Menu Help), and [R]eturn to main
menu there are only two options on this menu. They are....

[D]eposit Time  - Place time in your account.  This option is available from
                  EVERY menu by choosing D.

[W]ithdraw Time - Take time from your account an add it to your time limit. 
                  This option is available from EVERY menu by choosing W.

If you decide that you don't want to withdraw or deposit time after selecting
one of the options, simply press [Enter] when asked how much time you would
like to deposit or withdraw.

** Note: When depositing time, don't deposit all your time. Please allow a few
minutes to log off properly. Time Door may withdraw time from your account and
give it to you if you run out of time in this door.


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                            ┌──────────────────┐
                            │ Time Gamble Help │
                            └──────────────────┘

Time Gamble allows you to play with your time limit in three different ways.
Remember the three commands [H]elp, [Q]uit Back to BBS, and [R]eturn to Main
menu are the same as on all other menus (see Main Menu Help for more
information on those commands).

In the three games, you will be asked before you actually risk any time so if
you read the prompts you won't lose any time without knowing what happened.
Now to the fun part. The three games offered are....

1) Scratch - N - Win: This game is similar to the scratch off games used by
many states. In case your state doesn't have a lottery don't worry because the
concept is very simple. After you buy a ticket, scratch the ticket to see if
you are a winner. In the Scratch-N-Win game you can win up to one hour of time.

2) Trivia Challenge: Trivia Challenge is different from the other games in two
ways. One, you decide what to risk.  Two, its not odds but your knowledge that
decides if you win. You first decide what you want to risk. After doing this,
you will be given a multiple choice question. If you choose the correct answer
from the six provided, you will win what you bet in the first place. If you
don't choose the correct answer, the amount you bet will be taken off your time
left.

3) Time Raffle: Time Raffle is the cheapest of the three games. In this game
you simply buy one or more tickets. The game will then list all your tickets.
If you win, the pot will be added to your time limit. Part of every ticket
bought will be added to the pot. Also, part of every ticket bought will be
given to the house so there is not a 100% return on tickets bought. Finally
if you buy more tickets than necessary to win, the excess time will be credited
back to your time left.

That's all there is to it. GOOD LUCK!!

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                         ┌─────────────────────┐
                         │ Time Transfers Help │
                         └─────────────────────┘

Every now and then, you may need to help another user. Perhaps your friend
needs to complete his 20 turns on TradeWars so your team can be victorious. The
only problem is your friend only has 2 minutes left. (He lost all his time in
the gambling portion of Time Door.) Well with Time Transfers, you can place
some time in his Time Bank account which he can withdraw. The operation is
simple but there are some restrictions.

1) You can't cause the user to exceed the maximum balance.

2) The user must be a Time Door user for the transfer to take place. If the
   user you're attempting to transfer time to has never used Time Door, the
   transfer won't be allowed.

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To transfer time to another user, use the following procedure.

Pick [1] - You will be asked for part of the user's name. You can enter the
user's full name but it isn't necessary. When a user matching the part you
entered has been found, you will be asked if the correct user has been found.
If it hasn't, answer "[N]o" and the search will continue. If Time Door informs
you that the user's name wasn't found in the database, check the spelling or
you can list the TIME DOOR users by choosing option 2.

** Once you have selected a user, option 3 will appear on your menu.

Select option 3 and you will be prompted for the amount of time you would like
to transfer. That time will be taken immediately from your time left and then
it will be added to that person's time bank account. You can then select
another user or give more time to that user by selecting [3] again.

If a user has a negative balance it means they have been given a loan by Time
Door. When transfering time, any time transfered will be first used to pay off
the loan.

Thanks for using Time Door!












 