WHILE THE FOLLOWING TIPS, TRICKS & HINTS FOR USING THE CONNECTION BOARD MAKE REFERENCE TO THE CONNECTION BBS, THEY ARE APPLICABLE TO ALL A-NET BBS SYSTEMS. 
 
THEY WILL SAVE YOU ON-LINE TIME AND CHARGES.  We thank STEVE MAJOR of the Adam Connection for these . 
 
CONNECTION'S TIPS, TRICKS & HELPFUL HINTS!!! 
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This file is designed to help you get the most out of the Connection BBS. It is to your advantage to read this as it will help you save A LOT of online time.
 
LOGIN - When you're asked to Press Return you can enter an A. This will bring you right to the login to enter your information. After you enter your info you will see the current system status. This is a status of what's been going on since the last reset. I reset usually about once a day, so it can be summed up as a listing of what's been going on for the last day or so. When you get to the news you can abort reading the text by pressing the spacebar. A simple rule for the A-NET BBS is that a press of the spacebar will abort text readings. IF you ever get denied access by the BBS try your Password again typing it carefully, if you still cannot get in, login as a new user using your handle with a "2" added to the end of it. On the application tell me who you are and what happened, leave your password too. You may also leave me a message on any local Fort Wayne BBS or another A-NET BBS in your area. in most cases you'll be fixed and ready to go by the next evening.
 
TC/MAIN - there's not too much time saving tips for this, but you must return here from any sub section to access anything else. You can get a menu by entering a ?
 
ACCESS LEVEL & YOU - Type L to view what your access level is and to see what all other access levels are.
 
EDIT PROGRAM - Type EA at the TC/MAIN to change anything about your account such as you handle, name, phone number, terminl settings, ect.
 
PRIVATE EMAIL - This is probably the most used section of the BBS. With this you have access to all the users and can leave private mail to anyone. Since this sub has many features I'll break them up to make it easier. 
1. NUMBER x - Enter the number of the message at the EMAIL prompt that you wish to read. 
2. REPLY - Typing an R will reply to the last message you read and send it to who sent it to you. You'll be given the A-NET editor to type your messages. If you're having trouble with the editor, read further into this file for hints on it. 
3. SEND MESSAGE - Type S at the EMAIL prompt to send a message to somebody. Enter their ID# or handle when asked. When you are asked for the subject of your message, enter it WITHOUT ANY COMMA'S!!!!!! This is very important. You'll then be given the A-NET editor. 
4. USER ID - Type UI to get a list of the users on the BBS. NOTE-- You can now view the USER ID thru the TC/MAIN by typing a UI 
5. QUIT - Type Q to get back to the TC/MAIN. If you have mail you'll be acked to delete it. Your mailbox can only hold 12 messages so it is wise to get rid of your mail when your thru with it.
 
N FILES - Type N at the TC/MAIL and you'll get News files. Here is where you can read some of the news of the ADAM community and some things about this BBS. Q will bring you back to the TC/MAIN; After reading a file L will relist the menu so you can select another.
 
G,S,K,J,P FILES - Same as the N files, type the letter you want. These are all different files however. 
NOTE--- With the N,G,S,K,K2 & P files you can now switch between them without returning to the TC/MAIN. Type ? while you're in these areas for a menu.
 
WALL FILE - This is a place to enter a one line saying, usually you want to build on what was last said. It gets pretty fun after a while so give it a try. Type W at the TC/MAIN.
 
COUNTRY WIDE BBS LISTING - Type ADAM at the TC/MAIN prompt to get a listing of other ADAM BBS' accross the country. Type R to Read the list or Q to quit. If you run a BBS just type W to write your BBS info to the system.
 
PUBLIC MESSAGE SYSTEM - This system is much like the Email area so I'll list the various functions. 
LISTING BOARDS - Type a L to list the boards available in this area. To change the board enter it's number. 
SCANING MESSAGES - Type a S to scan the messages that are under the current board you are in. 
READING MESSAGES - Type R# to read a message, replace # with the number of the message you'd like to read. 
RESPONDING TO A MESSAGE - After you are done reading the message of your choice, you can enter a R to respond. You then be given the A-NET editor to write your response. If you have trouble with the editor, be sure to continue reading for help with it. IF you do not want to respond, press N to read the next message OR enter a Q 
to return to the Message Base Prompt. 
5. POSTING - To post a message enter a P. Make sure your subject fits the Board Title you are in!! After entering a P you'll be asked to enter the subject of your post. ENTER IT WITH NO COMMA'S!! Again this is very important. After this you'll be given the A-NET editor to do you post.  (A-NET Editor hints are later in this file) 
6. KILLING A POST - To kill a post enter a K. You'll be asked which one you want to be destroyed. Enter it's number. PLEASE DON'T KILL SOMEONE ELSE'S POST, only yours. If you'd like one of the other's killed, leave EMAIL to me or to the person who wrote it. 
NOTE--- Control+C skips through the responses and Control+S pauses the display
 
UD SECTION - This is the part of the BBS that lets you transfer files to and from the BBS. Again this is a large section of the BBS so I'll break it up. 
1. LISTING BOARDS - This is the same as the command for the Public Boards. Type an L to get the different boards containing files that pretain to the board titles. Enter the number of the board that you wish to Download from. 
2. SCANNING FILES - Again this command is the same as the Public Boards.  Enter an S to Scan what files are under the board you are in. 
3. ASKING ABOUT A FILE - Enter an A followed by the number of the file you're interested in. You'll see a description of it. 
4. DOWNLOADING - Type a D to download a file you want. When asked enter it's number, the buffer will be opened and you will be asked to Press Return when ready. At this point goto your terminal mode and set your computer to recieve the file you want. Return on-line with THE CONNECTION and press return. The Computers will do transfer. When finished the BBS will display a thank you message and ask that you again press return when ready. Return to your terminal mode and disengage your transfer option, come back on-line and press return. Continue as you wish with the BBS. 
5. UPLOADING - To send a file to THE CONNECTION, make sure you are in UD BOARD #1, this is where all incomming files should go. Type UF and read the directions and press return to continue. At this time you should goto your terminal mode and set your Computer for file transfer. The BBS will tell you to start transfer in 15 seconds. The process is again done between the computer. You can press CONTROL+C to abort the transfer or CONTROL+X to save it. When done your account will be credited, press return to continue with the BBS.
 
A-NET EDITOR COMMANDS - The A-NET Editor is a unique feature and is a very important part of the BBS. Once you learn it's commands, you will find it very easy. When you are presented with it, just type what your want to say and you'll find no problems. Most people find it confusing how to actually save their info and therefore don't use it. Just remember that each of the Commands for it start with a . YOU MUST PRESS THIS AT THE BEGINNING OF A NEW LINE!!! If you do not you'll get just a regular period. When you press it at a new line you'll get a >>, now the next letter you press will have to be a command. Press S and you'll end up with a >>SAVE, mearly press return and your file will be saved. It is very easy to use. Their are a host of editor commands that let you edit your document until you get it 
perfect. To get a list press (at the beginning of a new line of course) 
 
 
 
 
 

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