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   @0A@WILDCAT! offers you the ability to read messages addressed to you and
   others, in various conferences, both public and private, in a wide variety
   of different ways.  After selection, you are prompted as follows.

   @0E@Starting from [@0F@1-2520@0E@], [@0F@H@0E@]elp, [@0F@N@0E@]ew mail, [@0F@S@0E@]earch, [@0F@U@0E@]nread personal,
   or [@0F@ENTER@0E@] to quit?

   @0A@Below is a description of the available options.

     @0E@[@0F@1-2520@0E@]          @0F@-@0A@ Available message numbers to begin reading at
     @0E@[@0F@H@0E@]elp            @0F@-@0A@ Displays this Help screen
     @0E@[@0F@N@0E@]ew mail        @0F@-@0A@ Previously unread general mail, public & private
     @0E@[@0F@S@0E@]earch          @0F@-@0A@ Search messages for user-specified information
     @0E@[@0F@U@0E@]nread personal @0F@-@0A@ All unread mail, addressed to you, public & private
     @0E@[@0F@ENTER@0E@] to quit   @0F@-@0A@ Exit read mode and return to Message Menu

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   @0A@WILDCAT! offers the you the ability to read messages addressed to you
   and others, in various conferences, both public and private, in a wide
   variety of different ways.  You can read mail addressed to either yourself
   or others in specific conferences, in the current conference or all of the
   conferences on the system.

   You also have the ability to reply to any of these messages, plus forward
   copies of messages on to other people.  You can initiate a search of the
   message bases for specific strings of text information, a specific caller,
   plus a variety of other search parameters.  The list of options goes on
   and on.  After selecting this function, you are presented with the
   following sub-prompt.

   @0E@Starting from [@0F@1-2520@0E@], [@0F@H@0E@]elp, [@0F@N@0E@]ew mail, [@0F@S@0E@]earch, [@0F@U@0E@]nread personal,
   or [@0F@ENTER@0E@] to quit?

   @0A@Below is a rather extensive description of the available options.

     @0E@[@0F@1..2520@0E@] -
          @0A@Allows you to enter a beginning message number from the message
          range available.  Entering a number begins reading at that message
          and continues on in a direction specified by the @0E@[@0F@D@0E@]irection@0A@
          selection.  See @0E@[@0F@S@0E@]earch@0A@ option below.

     @0E@[@0F@N@0E@]ew mail -
          @0A@This option is used to display all previously unread public
          messages since the last time you read mail.  Selecting this option
          displays the following sub-prompt:

          @0E@Read mail in [@0F@C@0E@]urrent, [@0F@A@0E@]ll, or [@0F@S@0E@]elected conferences? [S]

          @0A@From here you need to define which conference or conferences you
          wish you read messages from.  Below is a description of available
          conference choices when reading new mail.

          @0E@[@0F@C@0E@]urrent -
               @0A@Displays all previously unread messages in the currently
               joined conference.

          @0E@[@0F@A@0E@]ll -
                @0A@Displays all previously unread messages in all of the
                conferences available based upon your security level.

          @0E@[@0F@S@0E@]elected -
                @0A@Similar to @0E@[@0F@A@0E@]ll@0A@ option, except this will display all unread
                messages based upon conferences selected by the @0E@[@0F@U@0E@]pdate
                Conferences Scan/Read@0A@ function found on the Message Menu.

     @0E@[@0F@S@0E@]earch -
          @0A@This allows you to define a set of search criteria when reading
          messages.  All messages found matching this criteria will be
          presented in a normal message by message fashion.  This allows you
          the ability to, for example, read certain messages regarding a
          certain subject line on the new 486 clones available.  Selecting
          this option displays the following sub-prompt:

          @0E@[@0F@F@0E@]rom       : <ALL>
          [@0F@T@0E@]o         : <ALL>
          S[@0F@u@0E@]bject    : <ALL>
          Msg [@0F@B@0E@]ody   : <ALL>
          [@0F@N@0E@]umber     : <ALL>
          [@0F@D@0E@]irection  : Forward
          [@0F@C@0E@]onference : Selected

          Search command [@0F@F T U N D B C@0E@], [@0F@H@0E@]elp, [@0F@S@0E@]tart, [@0F@ENTER@0E@] to Quit?

          @0A@Below is a description of all the possible search criteria.  Please
          note, the fewer parameters you enter here, the higher possibilies
          for matches will be found.

          @0E@[@0F@F@0E@]rom -
               @0A@Select a user name messages was written by.

          @0E@[@0F@T@0E@]o -
               @0A@Select a messages addressed to a specific persons name.

          @0E@S[@0F@u@0E@]bject -
               @0A@Searches on a specific Subject line string.

          @0E@Msg [@0F@B@0E@]ody -
               @0A@Select keywords in the message body to search for.  Example:
               Entering '386' will cause a search for all occurrences of that
               string in all messages based upon overall search criteria.

          @0E@[@0F@N@0E@]umber -
               @0A@Selects the starting message number to begin the search.

          @0E@[@0F@D@0E@]irection -
               @0A@This is a toggle between forward and reverse search direction.
               Forward is searching by incrementing the message count by one,
               and reverse just the opposite.

          @0E@[@0F@C@0E@]onference -
               @0A@This search parameter is used to specify which message
               conferences you wish to limit this search to.  Selecting this
               option displays the following sub-prompt:

               @0E@Scan [@0F@C@0E@]urrent, [@0F@S@0E@]elected, [@0F@A@0E@]ll conferences? [ ]

               @0A@Below is a description of the available conference selections
               you wish to search thru.

               @0E@[@0F@C@0E@]urrent -
                    @0A@Displays all previously unread messages in the currently
                    selected conference.  This is the conference you are
                    currently in.

               @0E@[@0F@A@0E@]ll -
                    @0A@Displays all previously unread messages in all of the
                    conferences available based upon your security level.

               @0E@[@0F@S@0E@]elected -
                    @0A@Similar to @0E@[@0F@A@0E@]ll@0A@ option except this will display all
                    unread messages based upon conferences selected by the
                    @0E@[@0F@U@0E@]pdate Conferences Scan/Read@0A@ function found on the
                    Message Menu.

               @0E@[@0F@H@0E@]elp -
                    @0A@Displays additional help information on how to use this
                    scan/search function.

               @0E@[@0F@S@0E@]tart -
                    @0A@This will begin the actual search process with all the
                    above parameters active.  You will then be presented with
                    the messages found in a message by message format.  You
                    can then select any of the other available commands from
                    the read prompt.  Again, only those messages found based
                    upon the above search criteria will be displayed.

     @0E@[@0F@U@0E@]nread personal -
          @0A@Selecting this option will display in order, all personal mail that
          that is new and addressed TO you since the last time you read mail.
          This option is most commonly used to pick up your personal mail
          when logging onto the system.  It allows the fastest method of
          retrieving mail only addressed to you.  Any other new messages that
          have been left on the system since your last login, addressed to
          anyone besides yourself, will not be displayed.


     With all the options except the @0E@[@0F@S@0E@]earch@0A@ option, the system will then
     continue on to display the first message.

     If at anytime you would like to change the direction of message reading,
     to either forward or reverse, placing a plus (@0F@+@0A@) or minus (@0F@-@0A@)
     at the Read prompt will toggle the read mode direction.  Additionally,
     to redisplay the current message, pressing @0E@[@0F@A@0E@]@0A@ or any non-valid option
     letter will perform this function.

     @0E@Read mode : (SELECTED) (726 +)
     Msg Read [@0F@1-2520@0E@], [@0F@E@0E@]dit,  [@0F@F@0E@]orward,  [@0F@H@0E@]elp, [@0F@K@0E@]ill, [@0F@N@0E@]onstop,
     [@0F@M@0E@]arked, [@0F@Q@0E@]uit,  [@0F@R@0E@]eply, [@0F@D@0E@]ownload, [@0F@T@0E@]hread, [@0F@ENTER = next@0E@]

     @0A@When reading messages, there is a line located directly above the 'Msg
     Read' prompt.  This line contains information on how the messages are
     being displayed, from what conferences and what direction.  Below is a
     sample prompt with a list of possible Read modes and descriptions.

     @0E@Read mode : (UNREAD) (SELECTED) (726 +)

     @0E@(SELECTED) -@0A@ Reading messages from @0E@[@0F@S@0E@]elected@0A@ conferences.

     @0E@(UNREAD)   -@0A@ Indicates you are reading previously @0E@[@0F@U@0E@]nread personal@0A@
                  mail.

     @0E@(ALL)      -@0A@ Displaying messages in @0E@[@0F@A@0E@]ll@0A@ conferences.

     @0E@'blank'    -@0A@ If no READ mode is displayed, messages are being displayed
                  from the current conference.

     @0E@(MARK)     -@0A@ Reading messages that have been previously @0E@[@0F@M@0E@]arked@0A@ when
                  using the scan option.

     @0E@(THREAD)   -@0A@ Displays messages with a common subject line.

     @0E@(726 +)    -@0A@ Currently displaying message number 726 and reading in a
                  forward direction.

     @0E@Read mode : (SELECTED) (726 +)
     Msg Read [@0F@1-2520@0E@], [@0F@E@0E@]dit,  [@0F@F@0E@]orward,  [@0F@H@0E@]elp, [@0F@K@0E@]ill, [@0F@N@0E@]onstop,
     [@0F@M@0E@]arked, [@0F@Q@0E@]uit,  [@0F@R@0E@]eply, [@0F@D@0E@]ownload, [@0F@T@0E@]hread, [@0F@ENTER = next@0E@]

     @0A@After you are presented with the above prompt, you can continue reading
     the messages by pressing @0E@[@0F@ENTER@0E@]@0A@ or select one of the available
     commands.  Shown below is description of those commands.

     @0E@[@0F@1-2520@0E@] -
          @0A@Available message numbers in this conference.  You can jump to a
          specific message by entering in the new message number and pressing
          @0E@[@0F@ENTER@0E@]@0A@.

     @0E@[@0F@E@0E@]dit -
          @0A@If this option is displayed, you will be able to place the current
          message in edit mode and make any necessary revisions.

     @0E@[@0F@F@0E@]orward -
          @0A@This function allows the ability to forward a copy of the current
          message to another caller.  After selecting this option, enter in
          the callers full name and a duplicate of the current message will
          be sent/forwarded to that person(s).

     @0E@[@0F@H@0E@]elp -
          @0A@Displays this Help screen.

     @0E@[@0F@K@0E@]ill -
          @0A@Once the message has been received, the BBS could prompt you to
          kill all your received mail.  Selecting this option will in fact
          do this.  All messages that have been killed are not physically
          removed from the system until the SysOp purges them from the
          actual message databases.

     @0E@[@0F@N@0E@]onstop -
          @0A@This will display the remaining messages in nonstop mode.  This
          means there will no longer be any screen pauses until the last
          message has been displayed.  However, pressing the @0F@SPACE BAR@0A@ will
          interrupt the displaying of messages and exit the Read mode.

     @0E@[@0F@Q@0E@]uit -
          @0A@This option, when selected, will stop the reading of messages and
          return you to the Message Menu.

     @0E@[@0F@T@0E@]hread -
          @0A@This option is only displayed if there is a common 'subject' line
          or thread associated with the currently displayed message.  The
          Reference field displays the message number to which this message
          is a reply.  When you select this option, you can read the
          messages in this thread in either a forward or reverse direction
          by placing a (@0F@-@0A@) reverse or a (@0F@+@0A@) for forward reading after the
          thread command.  Example: @0F@T-@0A@ or @0F@T+@0A@.

     @0E@[@0F@M@0E@]ark -
          @0A@This option will only be displayed if messages were previously
          marked using the scan function.  When chosen, this will display
          only those marked messages.

     @0E@[@0F@R@0E@]eply -
          @0A@You would select this option if you would like to reply to the
          current message.  After selecting this, you would be prompted for
          certain information such as, Full screen editor, Subject, Private
          toggle and possibly Return Receipt, after which, you will be
          placed in edit mode.  Return Receipt is available if you wish to
          have the BBS send you a special message notifying you of the date
          and time the message was received.  If you had the @0E@[@0F@Q@0E@]uoting@0A@
          feature enabled, the previous message would be quoted and you will
          be placed at the end of the message to start your reply.

     @0E@[@0F@D@0E@]ownload -
          @0A@This option only shows up if there has been a file attached to
          this message.  Once selected, you will then be able to start
          normal download procedures after choosing the file transfer
          protocol.


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