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Commands for Myrddin's Bulletin Board 4.0.6

The BBS is a global, multi-threaded board with a rich set of features.


TOPIC DESCRIPTION
bbread Reading bulletin board messages.
bbpost Posting bulletin board messages.
bbmisc Other commands (removing messages, unsubscribing groups, resubscribing to groups, etc)

Note: You can use the boards name (or abbreviation) in place of it's number.

bbread

+bbread Scans joined bulletin board groups.
+bbread <#> Scans messages in group <#>.
+bbread <#>/<list> Reads message(s). <list> can be a single number, multiple numbers, or a range of numbers (ie. 1-6), or any combo.
+bbread <#>/u Reads all unread messages in group <#>.
+bbcatchup <#> Marks all messages in group <#> as read. You can use multiple group #'s/names or may use the word 'all' to catchup on all messages on all boards.
+bbscan Totals unread postings (if any) in each joined group. You can place this command in your @aconnect, and it's recommended you do so.

bbpost

+bbpost <#>/<title> This starts a post to group <#>.
+bbwrite <text> This adds text to an already started post.
+bb <text> Same as +bbwrite.
+bbedit <area>=<old>/<new> Edits your post in progress. Valid areas are: text, title
+bbproof Displays your current post in progress.
+bbtoss Discards your current post in progress.
+bbpost This will post your current post in progress.
+bbpost <#>/<subject>=<body> Posts a message to group <#>. This is a quick way of posting a message with one command.
+bbedit <#>/<#>=<old>/<new> Edits one of your posted messages.


bbmisc

+bbremove <#>/<list> Removes a message by you. <list> can be a single number, a group of numbers, or a range (10-14).
+bbmove <#>/<#> to <#> Moves one of your messages to a new group.
+bbleave <#> Unsubscribe from group <#>.
+bbjoin <#> Joins a group you've previously 'left'.
+bblist Listing of all groups available to you along with their timeout values.
+bbsearch <#>/<name> Shows you a list of <name>'s postings on group <#>.
+bbtimeout <#>/<#>=<days> Changes timeout for a message to <days>.
+bbnotify <#>=<on/off> Turn post notification for group <#> on or off.

For a '.sig', set an attribute on you called BB_SIG, and place your signature in that.