                 BULLETIN BOARD USER COMMANDS

All commands  require  the  first  3  characters.  The  entire
command can be given. Type 'HELP xxx': where xxx is any of the
commands listed below.

    Type 'HELP ALL' for help on all available commands.

    Commands available to all users:

    ATTendees  - List of Attendees         PROmpt  - Set prompt mode
    BROwse     - Browse new messages       RAM     - Read All new Marked
    BYE        - Logs off GEnie            REAd    - Read Messages
    CANcel     - Cancel a Category         REPly   - Enter a reply
    CATegories - List Categories           REStore - Restore a Message
    DELete     - Delete a message          SEArch  - Keyword Search
    DEScribe   - Describe Category         SENd    - Send a GE Mail
    EXIt,STOp, QUIt - End session          SCRoll  - Set Scroll Parameter
    IGNore     - Ignore new Messages       SETcat  - Set Categories
    INDex      - of Categories & Topics    STArt   - Start a new Topic
    JOIn       - Join all Categories       TOPic   - List of Topics
    MARk       - Mark a topic              UNIgnore- Unignore a Topic
    MOVe       - Move to menu page         UNMark  - Unmark a Topic
    NAMe       - Set/Change nickNAMe       VERsion - Version of software
    NEW        - List of New Messages

EXPLANATION:

   ATTendees
   Syntax:  ATTendees

The ATTendees command produces a list of the  users  that  are
currently participating in the current category (the  category
you are set for). The GE Mail address, name and date and  time
of last  access  are  given  for  each  member.  The  LiveWire
Exchange will only provide the members' handle  and  date  and
time of last access in order  to  preserve  users'  anonymity.
There are no parameters to be used with this command.


   BROwse
   Syntax:  BROwse [CAT or ALL] [NOReply]

The BROwse command lets you  browse  through  new  topics  and
messages in a specific category or throughout all  categories.
You have the option of choosing two parameters to specify  one
category or all categories  and  to  specify  no  reply  while
browsing.

The command BROwse CAT will check  the  current  category  for
new topics and messages and  will  offer  the  opportunity  to
reply to each topic in which messages are displayed.

The command BROwse  ALL  (or  just  BROwse)  will  review  new
items in all the categories of which you are a member.  BROwse
ALL is equivalent to choosing item 6 from the BB prompt.

Using the parameter NOReply with either BROwse CAT  or  BROwse
ALL will display all new messages in the appropriate  category
or categories without offering an opportunity to reply to each
topic. This can be a time saving feature,  especially  if  you
are browsing through more than one category.


   BYE
   Syntax:  BYE

   BYE exits you from the bulletin board and logs you off GEnie.


   CANcel
   Syntax:  CANcel cat#

The CANcel command  allows  you  to  end  participation  in  a
specified category. You will be resigning your  membership  in
the specified category, so it will no longer be  part  of  the
All categories group. This command tells the  RoundTable  that
you do not want to know about new  messages  in  the  category
when you request a display of new items. Cancelled  categories
do not appear in a browse for new messages. You can "rejoin" a
previously cancelled category with the SET command.

The only parameter for the  CANcel  command  is  the  category
number to be cancelled. If  you  do  not  enter  the  category
number in the command line, GEnie will prompt you for it.


   CATegories
   Syntax:  CATegories [ATTended]

The CATegories command displays a listing  of  all  categories
in the BB. You may choose the optional parameter  ATTended  to
view a list of only the categories you have attended  (without
any categories you have cancelled). CAT ATT will  include  any
private/hidden categories to which you are invited.

Remember, as a new member you are  attending  all  categories.
If you have not cancelled participation in any categories, the
listings from CAT and CAT ATT will be identical.


   DELete
   Syntax:  DELete topic# (#, #-#)

The DELete command allows you to  remove  messages  which  you
have posted in the current category (the category you are  set
for). You can only delete your own messages, not those left by
other members.

The topic number and  message  number,  or  range  of  message
numbers, are required parameters and you will be prompted  for
them if they are not found in the command line:

topic# the number of the topic containing a message  you  want
to delete. 

# the number of the message to be deleted. #-#  the
range of messages to be deleted.

If you  change  your  mind,  you  can  restore  a  message  or
messages that you deleted with the  REStore  command  until  a
sysop CLEans the topic.

Note: Although a user may delete  and  restore  only  his  own
messages, an administrator or  topic  leader  can  delete  and
restore any message in the BB, regardless of who posted it.


   DEScribe
   Syntax:  DEScribe cat#

The DEScribe  command  lists  a  description  of  a  specified
category. The only required parameter is  the  number  of  the
category to be described and you will be prompted for it if it
is not in the command line.


   EXIt
   Syntax:  EXIt

The EXIt command terminates execution of  the  bulletin  board
and returns you to the main RT menu. It is the  same  as  QUIt
and STOp.


   IGNore
   Syntax:  IGNore (#,#-#,CAT,ALL) [PER]

The IGNore command allows you  to  ignore  any  currently  new
messages within a specific topic, a range of topics, an entire
category, or all categories. Ignoring a topic means  that  the
system will not tell you about messages that are new  in  that
topic at the time you issue the command.  Messages  which  are
entered after you issue the IGNore command will appear to  you
as new. After a topic is ignored, messages in that  topic  can
still be read using the specific message numbers with the REAd
command.

For example, if Topic 1 has 10 new  messages  and  you  enter,
"IGN 1", you will not see those 10 messages. If  another  user
enters another message in Topic 1, you  will  see  the  notice
that there is 1 new message in Topic 1.

You  may  IGNore  a  topic  permanently  with   the   optional
parameter PERmanently. If you ignore a topic permanently,  you
will never be informed of new messages in the  topic  even  if
they are entered after you issue the command. New messages  in
a permanently ignored topic will not appear in  a  browse  for
new messages. IGN PER is useful to permanently  ignore  topics
that do not interest you.  Be  careful  not  to  use  the  PER
parameter if you are only trying to bring your BB pointers  up
to date. Although it  is  not  prohibited,  it  would  not  be
recommended to use IGN CAT#  PER  or  IGN  ALL  PER  as  those
commands would cause GEnie never to tell  you  about  any  new
messages in current topics in a category or in the entire  BB,
respectively. If you are not interested in an entire category,

While it is optional  to  ignore  something  permanently,  you
must specify either a topic, a range of topics, or a  category
to be ignored. The parameters for the IGNore command are:

   #    a single topic to be ignored in the current category
   #-#  a range of topics to be ignored in the current category
   CAT  an entire category to be ignored
   ALL  ignores all messages in all categories in the BB
   PER  the optional parameter to permanently ignore whatever topics or
        categories you specified with the other parameters


   INDex
   Syntax:  INDex

The INDex command  produces  a  descriptive  index  of  topics
within each Category. The index displays the topic number, the
short subject description,  the  number  of  messages  in  the
topic, the topic status  (either  open  or  closed),  and  the
author for each topic in the BB. No  parameters  are  required
with the INDex command.


   JOInall
   Syntax:  JOInall

The JOInall command allows  you  to  join  all  categories  at
once. This command is equivalent  to  using  SETcat  for  each
category in the BB. This command is issued  automatically  for
new  users  during  first  time  initialization  to  the   BB.
Therefore, unless you have CANcelled membership in a category,
you are already a member of all categories. No parameters  are
required with the JOInall command.


   MARk
   Syntax:  MARk (#,#-#)

The MARk command allows you to mark a  specific  topic  within
the current category. Marking a topic allows you to  make  use
of the MARk option in the REAd command  which  allows  you  to
identify new messages in topics of particular interest easily.
If you are interested in one topic, you can  MARk  it  and  by
using the command, REAd ALL NEW MARked, you will  be  able  to
determine quickly if there are new messages in  the  topic  of
interest.  STArting  a  topic,  or   REPlying   to   a   topic
automatically MARks the topic for you. If you  use  either  of
these commands, you will notice a message  stating,  "Topic  #

The only parameter  required  is  the  topic  #  or  range  of
topics to be marked and you will be prompted for the #  if  it
is not included in the command line.


   MOVe
   Syntax:  MOVe Page#[;Option#]

The MOVe command in the BB is the same  as  the  move  command
in the main menu system. The command moves you from the BB  to
a specified page number on GEnie.  You  must  specify  a  page
number in the command line and you may choose to add the  item
number for the option on that page which  you  would  like  to
use.

If you choose to  include  an  option  number,  it  should  be
separated from the specified page  number  with  a  semi-colon
(;).


   NAMe
   Syntax:  NAMe

The NAMe command  allows  you  to  establish  or  change  your
nickname in the BB. Your "nickname" is "permanent"  until  you
choose to issue the NAMe command again. There are no  required
parameters for this command and you will be prompted  for  all
required information.  This  command  does  not  work  in  the
LiveWire Exchange.

The NAMe feature is  a  simple  way  for  sysops  to  identify
themselves as such to users.


   NEW
   Syntax:  NEW [ALL]

The NEW command will provide a descriptive  list  telling  how
many messages  are  new  within  each  topic  in  the  current
category The optional parameter ALL would  display  a  listing
for all new topics and messages in all categories in the BB.

   For example, if you were in Category 1, you might see the following:

   1 ?NEW
   11 new msgs in topic 1: "New Business"
   21 new msgs in topic 2: "Mac RTC"

   or

   1 ?NEW all
   Category 1 has 66 new Messages and 4 new Topics
   Category 2 has 24 new Messages and 2 new Topics


   PROmpt
   Syntax:  PROmpt (FULl, BRIef, NONe)

The PROmpt command lets  you  change  the  BB  prompt  format.
PROmpt FULl displays the longest version of the BB prompt with
each option listed. PROmpt BRIef displays a shorter version of
the prompt with only key commands listed. PROmpt NONe displays
the shortest version of the prompt with no commands  shown  at
all.

   QUIt
   Syntax:  QUIt

QUIt will  terminate  execution  of  the  bulletin  board  and
return you to the main RT menu. It is the  same  as  EXIt  and
STOp.


   RAM
   Syntax:  RAM [#,#-#]

RAM is actually an abbreviation  which  stands  for  REAd  ALL
NEW MARked.  This  command  allows  you  to  display  all  new
messages in topics that you have marked. Remember, a topic  is
automatically marked when you reply to it, so this command  is
an easy way to check quickly for new  messages  in  topics  in
which you have participated. You may  issue  the  RAM  command
with no parameters to read all  new  marked  messages  in  all
categories. However,  you  may  choose  to  specify  only  one
category or range of categories from which  to  read  all  new
marked messages. RAM #-# is equivalent to REAd ALL NEW  MARked

   REAd
   Syntax:  READ (#,#-#,ALL) [optional parameters]

This command allows you to read messages  within  a  topic  in
the current category. The  required  parameter  for  the  REAd
command is:

(#,#-#) the number (or range of numbers) of the  topic(s)  you
want to read from. This parameter is required and you will  be
prompted to enter a topic number if you do not include one  in
the command line. Instead of particular topic numbers, you may
choose to enter  the  word  ALL,  which  would  let  you  read
messages from all the topics in the current Category.

You may choose to specify  one  or  more  optional  parameters
with the REAd command. The optional parameters  for  the  REAd
command are:

NEW list all new messages (this also updates your pointers)

ALL list all messages (this also updates your pointers)

LAST list the last message entered in  the  topic  (this  also
updates your pointers)

#-# list messages  within  the  specified  range.  If  only  1
number is given, only that message will be listed.  Note  that
if you haven't read message 4,  and  you  list  message  5,  a
subsequent 'REAd NEW' will only list unread  messages  greater
than 5.

NOText lists only who  made  the  response  and  when  it  was
made. This parameter may be used in combination  with  any  of
the others.

NOReply does not list the prompt  allowing  you  to  reply  at
the  end  of  each  topic.  This  parameter  may  be  used  in
combination with any of the others.

PAUse creates a pause after each  message  is  displayed.  The
user must enter a carriage return before the next  message  is
displayed. This parameter may be used in conjunction with  any
of the others.

AUThor=name lists those  messages  entered  by  the  specified
author (GE Mail address). The command is case blind and "name"
can be one or more characters. For example,  "AUThor=c"  would
list messages of any author whose GE Mail address begins  with
a "c". In the LiveWire Exchange,  all  names  begin  with  the
character, "<". So in  the  above  example,  you  would  enter
"AUThor=<c". To find all messages left  by  <IRONMAN>  in  the
Exchange, you would enter "AUThor=<ironman>".  No  spaces  are
allowed between AUThor= and the specified name.

DATe=YYMMDD lists messages by date.  The  "="  could  also  be
"<" (less than date) or ">" (greater than date). There  should
be no spaces when entering the command (e.g., "DATe=850925").

MARk list only those messages in marked Topics.

CAT=##-## list messages starting from CAT## through CAT##.

After reading the messages from each topic,  you  will  get  a
prompt which will allow you to enter  a  reply,  start  a  new
topic, review messages, move on to the next topic or quit  and
return to the command prompt (unless you specified NOReply  in
the command string).


   REPly
   Syntax:  REPly topic#

The REPly command allows  you  to  add  a  reply,  or  another
message, to a topic. The only required parameter is the  topic
number to which you would like to reply. If the number is  not
included in the command line, you will  be  prompted  for  it.
When you are creating a reply message, you are  in  the  GEnie
editor and you may use some of the familiar * commands to edit
and send your reply, including: *B,  *CHA,  *D,  *H,  *I,  *L,
*LOC, *M, *P, *S, *SN, *UP, *W, and *X.


   REStore
   Syntax:  REStore topic# (#, #-#)

The REStore command allows you to restore  messages  that  you
have deleted in the current category, but only if the category
has not been cleaned since the message was deleted. A user can
only restore messages that he has deleted. He  cannot  restore
messages deleted by a topic leader or BB  administrator,  even
if he is the author of the message(s). A topic  leader  or  BB
administrator may  restore  any  message,  regardless  of  who
deleted it. The required parameters are the message number, or
range of messages, to be restored and the topic  number  where
the message should appear. If these parameters are omitted  in
the command line, you will be prompted for them.

   SCRoll
   Syntax:  SCRoll length

SCRoll lets you specify how many lines are displayed  on  your
screen before the "RETURN or Scroll" prompt appears. A  scroll
length of 0 means  no  scrolling.  This  command  changes  the
scroll length only during that particular RT session. The "Set
Terminal Parameters" menu item must be used  if  you  wish  to
change your  scroll  length  permanently.  The  only  required
parameter is the number of lines (length) you would  like  for
your screen length. If you do not include the  length  in  the
command line, you will be prompted for it.

   SEArch
   Syntax:  SEArch /string/ [All]
 
The SEArch command allows you to use text  strings  to  search
for a particular subject in the current category  of  the  BB.
Each topic subject line is searched for a match  of  the  text
string which you specify, and  the  resulting  topic  list  is
displayed.

A "string" is any text at  least  3  characters  long  and  is
case blind. The delimiter "/" is used to set off  your  search
string. You must specify a search string in the command  line,
and you may choose to add the word ALL to force your search in
all BB categories rather than just the current category.


   SENd
   Syntax:  SENd

The SENd command takes you directly to a  TO:  prompt  in  the
GE Mail system (just as it does if you issue SENd from a  main
menu prompt). When you complete your letter and  issue  *S  to
send or *X to abort your letter, you will be returned  to  the
BB prompt.


   SETcat
   Syntax:  SETcat cat#

The SETcat command allows you to set  (or  move  into)  a  new
current category. The destination category number is the  only
required parameter and you will be prompted for it  if  it  is
not found in the command line.


   STArt
   Syntax:  STArt

The STArt command allows you to start a new topic  within  the
current category (the category you are set for). There are  no
required parameters  in  the  command  line  as  you  will  be
prompted for all required information.


   STOp
   Syntax:  STOp

The STOp command terminates execution of the  BB  and  returns
you to the main RT menu. It has the same function as the  EXIt
and QUIt commands.


   TOPics
   Syntax:  TOPics [ALL]

The TOPics command will display a list of  all  topics  within
the current category. You may choose to use the parameter  ALL
to see a topic listing for all categories in the BB.


   UNIgnore
   Syntax:  UNIgnore (#,#-#,CAT,ALL)

The  UNIgnore  command  allows  you  to   "undo"   an   IGNore
PERmanent command. As described above,  the  IGN  PER  command
flags topics so that no new messages in them are displayed  to
you. The UNIgnore command allows you to  clear  the  flags  on
specified topic(s) so that you will again be notified  of  new
messages in the topic(s). This command is a supplement to  the
capability of "un-ignoring" a specific  topic  with  the  REAd
command. You  must  specify  which  topic,  range  of  topics,
category or all categories should be unignored:

# a specific topic to be unignored in the current category

#-#  a  range  of  topics  to  be  unignored  in  the  current
category

CAT unignores all messages in the current  category  (this  is
not the CAT#)

ALL unignores all messages in all categories in the BB


   UNMark
   Syntax:  UNMark (#,#-#)

The UNMark command allows you to  unmark  topic(s)  that  have
been marked within the current category.  The  only  parameter
required is the topic number(s) to be unmarked and you will be
prompted for the number(s) if it is not found in  the  command
line.


   VERsion
   Syntax:  VERsion

The  VERsion  command  displays  the  version  number  of  the
running software. There are no parameters for this command.




         BULLETIN BOARD  and GE MAIL EDITING COMMANDS


This group of commands is used in the GEnie editor  which  you
use in GE Mail and Bulletin  Boards.  These  commands  are  to
facilitate creating, modifying and saving or sending your text
in the editor. Most of the commands can be  used  in  both  GE
Mail and the bulletin boards. Any commands not common to  both
functions are indicated as such in  the  command  description.
Each command begins with an asterisk (*) and is entered  at  a
number prompt (for example, 1>) while you  are  in  the  GEnie
editor. Always wait for the new line prompt before  issuing  a
command or entering text. A command must always be entered  in
the first position of any line.  Any  commands  which  require
further parameters  are  displayed  in  this  listing  with  a
trailing comma. When using parameters, commas should  be  used
as  delimiters  between  both   the   command   and   multiple
parameters.  No  spaces  should  be  used  before   or   after

   *ACC,
   Syntax:  *ACC,address

*ACC stands for Add  to  CC  prompt  and  allows  you  to  add
addresses to  the  existing  Carbon  Copy:  line  by  entering
additional addresses after the comma.  Available  in  GE  Mail
only.

   *ATO,
   Syntax:  *ATO,address

*ATO stands for Add  to  TO  prompt  and  allows  you  to  add
addresses to the To: line  by  entering  additional  addresses
after the comma. Available in GE Mail only.

   *B
   Syntax:  *B

The Build command allows you to  type  in  your  text  without
having to wait for the line number prompt. When you  type  *B,
you will be given the prompt "READY FOR INPUT". At that point,
you can type in your text with a carriage return at the end of
each line. You leave this mode by pressing the Break key once.
You will then be given the line number  prompt  for  the  line
following the last one you entered. This command  is  not  for
uploading messages, it  is  only  for  entering  text  without
waiting for line prompts.

   *CC,
   Syntax:  *CC,address

*CC stands for Carbon Copy  and  allows  you  to  replace  the
Carbon Copy: line completely. Only  the  addresses  which  you
enter after the comma will appear on the cc:  line.  Available
only in GE Mail.

   *CHA,
   Syntax:  *CHA,/old text/new text/#

The change command is used  to  find  a  string  of  text  and
replace it with something else. The  text  to  be  changed  is
placed between the first two slashes and the  text  that  will
replace it is placed within the last two. The # at the end  of
the command tells the system how many occurrences you want  to
change. By not entering a number, only  the  first  occurrence
would be changed. If you wanted to change the  first  5  times
the text appeared, you would type "5" after the last slash. If
you wanted to  replace  all  occurrences,  then  you  type  an
asterisk (*) at the end.

You can also tell the command which  lines  you  want  checked
and at which occurrence you want the changes to start. To tell
the command which lines you want checked, add them  after  the
first comma, before the  /text/  entries.  You  can  designate
single lines, ranges and combinations  as  long  as  they  are
separated by commas. For example:

                *CHA,5,8,19-40,51/April/May/*

would search lines  5,  8,  19  through  40  and  51  for  all
occurrences of the word April and replace it with May. If  you
want the replacement  to  begin  after  a  certain  number  of
occurrences, you type the number and an  asterisk  (*)  before
the first slash.

   *CHAV,
   Syntax:  *CHAV,/old text/new text/#

*CHAV stands for Change  and  Verify.  It  works  exactly  the
same as the *CHA  command,  except  this  will  show  you  the
changed  line(s)  both  before  and  after  the   change.   It
eliminates having to list the letter or file to  see  if  your
changes were made.

   *CHAVC,
   Syntax:  *CHAVC,/old text/new text/#

This stands for Change and Verify  Change.  It  works  exactly
the same as the CHA command, except that it will show you  the
line(s) after the change. It eliminates  having  to  list  the
letter or file to see if your changes were made correctly.

   *D,
   Syntax:  *D,(#,#-#)

The delete command allows you  to  delete  a  line,  range  of
lines or a combination from the current  text  being  entered.
For example:

      *D,1,5,6-11,16 would delete lines 1, 5, 6 through 11 and 16.

The lines deleted will be removed and  a  "gap"  in  the  line
numbers would exist. The *R or resequence command can be  used
to  remove  this  gap  and  resequence  the  line  numbers  if
desired.

   *H
   Syntax:  *H

The help command will display a  list  of  available  commands
and their syntax.

   *I
   Syntax:  *I,#

The insert command allows you to insert lines  of  text  after
the indicated line. This feature is useful should you need  to
add text within the current document. For example,  to  insert
text after line 6, you would type: "*I,6". A  carriage  return
on a line by itself will terminate this mode and return you to
text entry at the bottom  of  the  document.  Issuing  another
command will also terminate the insert mode.

   *L,
   Syntax:  *L,[#,#-#]

The list command is used to look  at  a  copy  of  the  letter
before it is mailed. Issuing just the command  will  list  the
entire letter or you  may  indicate  selected  line  number(s)
after the comma to list only those lines.

   *LOC,
   Syntax:  *LOC,(#,#-#)(#*)/text/#*

The locate command is used to  find  a  string  of  text.  The
text to be located is placed between the slashes.  The  #*  at
the end of the command tells the system how  many  occurrences
you want to locate. By not entering a number, only  the  first
occurrence would be found. If you wanted to locate the first 5
times the text appeared, you would type '5*'  after  the  last
slash. If you wanted to find all occurrences,  then  you  type
only an asterisk (*) at the end.

You can also specify which lines  you  want  checked,  and  at
which occurrence you want the checking to start. To  tell  the
command which lines you want checked, add them after the first
comma, before the  /text/  entry.  You  can  designate  single
lines, ranges and combinations as long as they  are  separated
by commas. For example:

                  *LOC,5,8,19-40,51/April/*

would search lines  5,  8,  19  through  40  and  51  for  all
occurrences of the word April and list the lines in  which  it
occurs. If you want the checking  to  begin  after  a  certain
number of occurrences, you type the number and an asterisk (*)
before the first slash.

For  example,  if  in  the  above  example,  you  wanted   the
checking to begin after the third occurrence (the  third  time
April occurred), you would enter the following:

                 *LOC,5,8,19-40,51,3*/April/*

If you left out the asterisk, the system  would  think  the  3
was a line number.

   *M
   Syntax:  *M,/old text/new text/*

The modify command is equivalent to *CHAVC

   *P
   Syntax:  *P #

The preview command allows you to preview your text  prior  to
sending your message. You may  specify  column  width  with  a
number after a space following the command. Available only  in
the BB.

   *R
   Syntax:  *R

The resequence command is normally used  after  several  lines
have been removed using the *D (delete) command. This  command
will resequence the line numbers in your  text,  removing  any
gaps left due to a previous deletion.

   *SUB,
   Syntax:  *SUB,text

The subject command allows you to change the subject  line  of
the letter. Enter the new subject line text after  the  comma.
Available only in GE Mail.

   *S
   Syntax:  *S

The send command is used to send  your  text,  either  to  the
recipient address in GE Mail or to the  appropriate  topic  in
the BB.

   *SN
   Syntax:  *SN

*SN stands for Save with No  formatting.  This  command  saves
your text and preserves your formatting.  It  does  not  allow
GEnie word wrap to override your formatting. Available only in
the BB.

   *UP
   Syntax:  *UP

The upload command is used if  you  wish  to  upload  prepared
text into your current document. After issuing *UP,  you  will
receive the standard READY FOR INPUT  prompt  and  can  upload
your text file. Hitting your break key will return you to  the
next line prompt. Available only in BB.

   *W
   Syntax:  *W

The wipe command is used to wipe or remove all  lines  in  the
current text. In GE Mail, the wipe command returns you to  the
TO: prompt and in the BB it returns  you  to  the  first  line
prompt.

   *X
   Syntax:   *X

The exit command will exit the  editor  without  mailing  your
letter or saving your text.



             REAL TIME CONFERENCE USER COMMANDS 

   /BLAnk
   Syntax:  /BLAnk

The /BLA command  causes  blank  lines  to  be  added  by  the
system after each incoming message. The rate at which lines of
text scroll off the screen in a busy RTC can be reduced by not
using blank line mode, however text in the  RTC  may  be  more
difficult to read because it will  all  appear  as  one  large
block. /BLAnk line mode is the default for GEnie RTCs and  can
be turned off using the /XBLank command.


   /BYE
   Syntax:  /BYE

The /BYE command terminates a session in  the  RTC,  ends  the
user's GEnie session and terminates the network connection.  A
message is displayed to each user in the  RTC  room  that  the
user has departed. For example:

                   <[Kenny] ROGERS> is off.


   /CALl
   Syntax:  /CALl job#

The /CAL command sends a one-line message to another  user  in
any room of the RTC to "get his attention". The message simply
displays the handle and job number of  the  user  issuing  the
/CALl command with a statement  that  they  are  calling.  For
example, if a user is in the private mode, the  /CALl  command
can be used to let him know that someone is  waiting  or  that
they are needed in a discussion. The message displayed on  the
receiving user's screen looks like this:

             <[Kenny] ROGERS>, Job 6 is calling.

Use the /STAtus or /SHOw commands to find the  job  number  of
the user you would like to call. While the /CALl  command  can
be used  to  signal  a  user  in  another  RTC  room,  if  the
recipient's room is in a "do not disturb" mode,  the  message,
"There is a "DO NOT DISTURB"  sign  on  the  door.",  will  be
displayed on the sender's screen. This indicates that a formal
meeting is in progress in  that  room  and  that  the  meeting
leader does not want any of the  participants  distracted.  In
the case of a room in "do not disturb" mode, your  /CALl  will
not be processed.


   /ECHo
   Syntax:  /ECHo

The /ECH command turns on echo mode. When a user  is  in  echo
mode, all the messages sent by that user will be displayed  on
that  user's  screen  as  they  appear  to   all   other   RTC
participants. /ECHo mode is the default mode for  GEnie  RTCs.
The echo mode can be turned off using the /XEC command.


   /EXIt
   Syntax:  /EXIt

The /EXI command terminates a session in the RTC  and  returns
the user to the GEnie menu system. Each user in that RTC  room
sees a message that the member has departed.  Note:  /BYE  and
/QUIt perform the same function.


   /HELp
   Syntax:  /HELp

The /HELp command displays a  listing  of  all  available  RTC
commands with a brief description of each. Entering a question
mark (?) will cause  the  same  list  and  description  to  be
displayed.


   /JOB
   Syntax:  /JOB

The /JOB  command  causes  each  member's  job  number  to  be
displayed at the beginning of their messages.


   /KNOck
   Syntax:  /KNOck room#

The /KNOck command sends a message to the  meeting  leader  of
an RTC room, where the door has been locked, to indicate  that
the user would like to be admitted. The meeting leader in that
room will see a message like this:

                 <ROGERS>, Job 6 is calling.

The meeting leader will  then  either  decide  to  unlock  the
door and allow the user to enter or send the  user  a  message
stating why  admission  will  not  be  allowed.  Please  note,
however, that if the meeting  leader  has  posted  a  "do  not
disturb" sign on the locked door, your  message  will  not  be
processed.

   /MONitor
   Syntax:  /MONitor room#

The  /MON  command  allows   a   user   to   listen   to   the
conversations in several RTC rooms at the same time. The  user
can monitor up to four other  rooms,  but  can  only  actively
participate in the room where he resides. When in the  monitor
mode, the room number in which each message originated will be
displayed before the sender's name in every message.

For example, if an individual was to monitor rooms 7  and  13,
and was in room 11, the activity on the screen might look like
this:

(7)  <T.J.  LAD>  I  might  be  able  to  figure  out  another
solution. If I do, I will let you know by GE Mail.

(13) <Jennings> I liked the software,  but  the  documentation
was horrible.

(13) <LATT> Jennings, but the software is so easy,  you  don't
need a book. Don't you agree, Roberts?

(11) <JohnnyL> So the next meeting is set for  January  16  at
10:OO AM EST. I'll send you a copy of the meeting text via  GE
Mail.

Remember, although multiple conversations can be  viewed,  the
user's messages will not be visible to members in other  rooms
unless they are monitoring his room too. A room which has been
locked   by   a   meeting   leader   cannot   be    monitored.


   /NAMe
   Syntax:  /NAMe xxx

The /NAM command allows a user to add a  "nickname"  in  front
of his GE Mail address to be displayed as part of  his  handle
in the RTC. To add a nickname type "/NAMe xxx"  where  xxx  is
the name which is to be  displayed  as  part  of  the  handle.
Issuing the /NAMe command without any  additional  input  will
erase any nickname previously specified. When  a  nickname  is
added, the user will receive the following message:

   <[Kenny] ROGERS> was <ROGERS>.

   Name is now [Kenny] ROGERS.


   /PRIvate
   Syntax:  /PRIvate job#

The /PRIvate  command  connects  the  issuer  with  one  other
specified user for a private conversation. Only two people may
participate in any private conversation and no other user will
see the private conversation. When you are  in  private  mode,
only the private conversation will be visible on your  screen.
General conversation in the room is filtered out. To enter the
private mode with another user type  "/PRIvate  job#".  Either
the /STAtus or /SHOw commands may be used to determine the job
number of another user.

When the  /PRIvate  command  is  issued,  the  user  with  the
specified job number will receive  a  message  that  they  are
requested in the private mode. The message will look something
like this:

   <ROGERS> Job 2 requests you in the private mode.

the user issuing the command will see a message like this:

   Job 1 has been asked to enter private mode.

To actually begin a private conversation the other  user  must
also issue the /PRIvate command with the  job  number  of  the
original requestor. A message similar to the  following  would
then appear to both users:

   <Rogers> is in private mode.

   You are now private with Job  6.

To  exit  the  private  mode,  both  users  must   issue   the
/XPRivate command.


   /QUIt
   Syntax:  /QUIt

The /QUI command terminates a session in the RTC  and  returns
the user to the GEnie menu system. Each user in that RTC  room
sees a message that the member has departed.  Note:  /BYE  and
/EXIt perform the same function.


   /RAIsehand
   Syntax:  /RAIsehand

The /RAI command notifies  the  meeting  leader  that  a  user
wishes  to  speak  in  a  room  which  has  been   placed   in
"listen-only" mode. This command is used  whether  the  entire
room, or just selected users, are in listen-only mode. If  the
meeting leader wishes to permit the user to  speak,  the  user
will be removed from listen-only mode by the  meeting  leader.
Once recognized by the meeting  leader,  the  user  may  enter
comments or questions.

   /ROLl
   Syntax:  /ROLl nDs

The /ROL command rolls  "electronic"  dice  and  displays  the
results of the roll to everyone present in the RTC  room.  The
/ROLl command allows a user to specify how many dice  (from  1
to 20) are to be rolled and how many "sides" (up to  100)  the
dice will have.

The /ROLl command has several variations  depending  upon  the
what structure is desired for the electronic dice. To use  the
default of one six-sided die, simply enter  /ROL.  The  syntax
for creating other variations is: /ROL nDs where  "n"  is  the
number of dice, "D" must be entered and "s" is the  number  of
sides for each die. If no "D" is specified, the number entered
is assumed to be the number of sides with  a  default  of  one
die.

Some of the more common variations are:

   /ROL       rolls 1 die of 6 sides
   /ROL 22    rolls 1 die of 22 sides
   /ROL 2D    rolls 2 dice of 6 sides each
   /ROL 2D32  rolls 2 dice of 32 sides each

For example, to roll five six-sided dice  enter  "/ROL  5d6.".
In this case the following message would be displayed  to  the
roller:

   "Your roll is 5d6  ->  2+6+1+5+3 = 17"

while other users in the RTC room would see:

    d <Johnson> Rolls -> 2+6+1+5+3 = 17

Both the results of  each  die  and  the  total  of  all  dice
rolled is displayed.


   /ROOm
   Syntax:  /ROOm room#

The /ROO command allows a user to move  between  rooms  in  an
RTC. Users may change rooms as often as they wish as  long  as
the meetings are open.  To  move  between  rooms  type  "/ROOm
room#" where room# is the number of the room to enter.


   /SCRamble
   Syntax:  /SCRamble code

The /SCR command "scrambles" messages and  can  add  an  extra
level of security to conversations. The command is used with a
4 character code. Each of the users who  will  participate  in
the scrambled conversation must be aware of the  code.  Anyone
who does not know the proper 4 character code to use with  the
command will see all messages  as  scrambled  characters.  The
/SCRamble command is the  only  way  to  carry  on  a  private
conversation between more than two users  unless  one  of  the
users has meeting leader privileges and can lock the  door  of
the RTC room.

First, the scramble code must  be  selected  and  provided  to
each user who will be part of the  conversation.  GE  Mail  is
probably the best and most secure method for transmitting this
information. After entering the RTC each user must  issue  the
same /SCRamble command. The text of messages will appear clear
to all members using the code, but will be gibberish to anyone
else. Unscrambled  messages  in  the  same  room  will  remain
readable to users in the scramble mode.

To enter the scramble mode type /SCRamble code where  code  is
the 4 character code which has been previously determined  and
communicated to all appropriate members.


   /SENd
   Syntax:  /SENd job#

The /SENd command  sends  a  short,  private  message  to  any
specified user in any room of the RTC. To send a message  type
/SENd job#. The job number of the recipient can be found  with
the /STAtus or /SHOw commands.


   /SHOw
   Syntax:  /SHOw xxx

The /SHOw command displays the Job #, City, and State  and  GE
Mail address of the person whose GE Mail address is  specified
with the command. The display is similar to that of  the  /WHO
command. Type /SHOw xxx where xxx is the GE  Mail  address  of
the user for whom information is desired.  Note  that  the  GE
Mail address must be  entered  exactly  as  it  appears  in  a
/STAtus or /WHO display. If the user has added a nickname with
the /NAMe command, the nickname including the brackets must be
entered with the GE Mail address. For example:

   /SHO ROGERS

   Job 2, is Nashville, TN 2 <ROGERS>.

or, if the nickname "Kenny" had been added:

   /sho [Kenny] ROGERS

   Job 2, is Nashville, TN 2 <[Kenny] ROGERS>.

The /SHOw command in LiveWire  Chat  Lines  is  based  on  the
user-selected handle instead of the user's GE Mail address and
shows only the home state of a user. Again, command input must
match the user-selected handle exactly. The syntax is the same
and the resulting display will look like this:

   Job 8, is [REEVE.SOFT] IL 38 <TRIV>.


   /SQUelch
   Syntax:  /SQUelch job#

The  /SQU  command  blocks  all  incoming  messages   from   a
specified user. This command can be useful  if  someone  at  a
meeting is bothersome or obnoxious. When the /SQUelch  command
is used, messages from that individual will no  longer  appear
on the screen of the user who issued the command. However, the
squelched user will still see messages entered  by  anyone  in
the room. Squelch mode can be removed with the  /XSQ  command.
Note: /XSQ will remove squelch from all jobs which  have  been
blocked out during the current session.

   /STAtus
   Syntax:  /STAtus [room#]

The /STA command displays  the  handles  and  job  numbers  of
other users in the current room, or in another specified  room
in the RTC. To display users in the current room type /STA. To
display users in other rooms of the RTC type /STA room#  where
room# is the room number from which the display is desired.

For example, if the status of  Room  7  was  desired  and  the
user was in some other room, /STA 7 would be entered  and  the
resulting display might look like this:

      Room 7, the Pythagoras room

      Job     City     Room Sta Address
        1 Rockville, MD   7   L JOHNSON
        2 Denver, CO      7   P BJN
        4 Detroit, MI     7   P JJWATTS
        7 New York, NY    7   M <Harpo> MARX
        9 New York, NY    7   N TEDEVANS
       10 Miami, FL       7   N WARD

The "Job" column lists  the  job  number,  the  "City"  column
lists the city and state where the member resides, the  "Room"
column indicates which room the  user  in  and  the  "Address"
column contains the GE Mail address of each member.

The "Sta" column provides information about what  each  member
is doing. Following is a list of possible status codes:

     N  <N>ormal Mode
     S  <S>cramble Mode
     L  Meeting <L>eader Mode
     P  <P>rivate Mode
     M  <M>onitor mode (the user is actually on a different channel
        or in another RTC room)

Note: there is no change in the /STAtus display  if  the  room
is in "listen-only" mode. All members other  than  the  leader
will appear in <N>ormal Mode.

LiveWire  Chat  Lines  uses  a  slightly   different   /STAtus
display. For example, in addition  to  a  column  of  GE  Mail
addresses there is also a column of "handles". In fact, all GE
Mail-dependent commands in Chat Lines  use  the  user-selected
handle instead of the GE Mail address.  Also,  only  the  home
state instead of city and state for each member is  displayed.
A /STAtus display from Chat Lines might look like this:

   Active users on Channel 38

   Job State Chan Sta Handle                   GE Mail
     1   NY    38   N King Cobra               A.ALFREDMIND
     4   VA    38   N Jack Ryan                R.FLIEGEL
     5   MD    38   N Tim Clancy               TIM.CLANCY
     6   SC    38   N electric SHOCK           D.RENEGAR
     8   IL    38   N TRIV                     REEVE.SOFT
    13   MD    38   N CruiseMaster             V.DAPRILE

Note also that meeting leader commands are  not  available  in
LiveWire Chat Lines so a /STAtus display will never contain  a
Meeting <L>eader indicator.


   /TIMe
   Syntax:  /TIMe

The /TIM  command  displays  the  current  time  and  date  in
Eastern Time.


   /USErs
   Syntax:  /USErs

The /USE command displays how many users are in each  room  of
the RTC. Empty rooms will not appear in the display.


   /WHO
   Syntax:  /WHO job#

The /WHO command  displays  the  GE  Mail  address,  city  and
state of the user with the specified job number.  The  display
will look like this:

   Job 2, is Nashville, TN 2 <ROGERS>.

The /WHO command in  LiveWire  Chat  Lines  will  display  the
state, GE Mail address and handle of the specified  user.  The
syntax is the same as /WHO in standard RTCs and the  resulting
display will  look  exactly  like  the  output  of  the  /SHOw
command.


   /XECho
   Syntax:  /XECho

The /XEC command turns off echo mode.


   /XMOnitor
   Syntax:  /XMOnitor

The /XMO command terminates monitor mode in  all  rooms  which
were being monitored. A message will be displayed for users in
the rooms which have been monitored that the user has  stopped
monitoring.


   /XPRivate
   Syntax:  /XPRivate

The /XPR command exits  the  private  mode.  More  information
about the private mode can be found under /PRIvate.


   /XSCramble
   Syntax:  /XSCramble

The /XSC command terminates the scramble mode and  returns  to
transmitting messages in clear text.


   /XSQuelch
   Syntax:  /XSQuelch

The /XSQ command terminates squelch for all  jobs  which  have
previously been squelched.



                   GRAND HALL USER COMMANDS


While many of the  familiar  RTC  commands  are  available  to
users in  the  Grand  Hall,  some  are  not.  There  are  also
additional commands available to users in the  Grand  Hall  to
take advantage of the special capabilities in the hall.  Below
is a listing of all commands available to users in  the  Grand
Hall.

   /BYE
   Syntax:  /BYE

The /BYE command terminates  a  session  in  the  Grand  Hall,
ends the user's  GEnie  session  and  terminates  the  network
connection.


   /ECHo
   Syntax:  /ECHo

The /ECH command turns on echo mode. When a user  is  in  echo
mode, all the messages sent by that user will be displayed  on
that user's screen as they appear  to  all  other  Grand  Hall
participants. /ECHo mode is the default  mode  for  the  Grand
Hall. The echo mode can be turned off using the /XEC command.


   /EXIt
   Syntax:  /EXIt

The /EXI command terminates a session in the  Grand  Hall  and
returns the user to the GEnie  menu  system.  Note:  /BYE  and
/QUIt perform the same function.


   /HELp
   Syntax:  /HELp

The /HELp command displays a listing of  all  available  Grand
Hall commands with a brief description  of  each.  Entering  a
question mark (?) will cause the same list and description  to
be displayed.


   /NAMe
   Syntax:  /NAMe xxx

The /NAM command allows a user to add a  "nickname"  in  front
of his GE Mail address to be displayed as part of  his  handle
in the Grand Hall. To add a nickname type  "/NAMe  xxx"  where
xxx is the name which is  to  be  displayed  as  part  of  the
handle. Issuing the /NAMe command without any additional input
will erase any nickname previously specified.


   /QBUild
   Syntax:  /QBUild

The /QBU  command  places  the  user  into  question  building
mode. Up to 800 characters of text may be entered as part of a
question. Any non-commands (i.e. commands not beginning with a
slash "/") are taken as part of the  question.  Any  partially
built question, which has not yet been sent  to  the  speaker,
can be displayed in question building mode.


   /QCLear
   Syntax:  /QCLear

The /QCL command clears the question  currently  in  a  user's
question buffer and exits question building mode. This command
can be used to wipe out or clear a question being built.  This
command has  no  effect  on  questions  already  sent  to  the
speaker.


   /QHElp
   Syntax:  /QHElp

The  /QHE  command  provides  a  command  summary  for   those
commands related to building and submitting questions  to  the
speaker.


   /QLIst
   Syntax:  /QLIst

The  /QLI  command  displays  the  user's   current   question
buffer.  This  command  should  be  used  before  sending  any
question to the speaker to ensure that the question is in  the
proper format and contains the desired question.\

   /QSEnd
   Syntax:  /QSEnd

The /QSE command sends the  questions  in  a  user's  question
buffer to the speaker. It also removes the user from  question
building mode. There is no way to cancel a question once it is
sent, so be certain to review the question carefully with  the
/QLIst command before issuing the /QSEnd command.


   /QUIt
   Syntax:  /QUIt

The /QUI command terminates a session in the  Grand  Hall  and
returns the user to the GEnie  menu  system.  Note:  /BYE  and
/EXIt perform the same function.


   /QXIt
   Syntax:  /QXIt

The /QXI command  removes  the  user  from  question  building
mode. If there are questions  still  in  the  user's  question
buffer which have not been sent to the speaker, they  will  be
retained in the buffer until they are  sent  with  the  /QSEnd
command or cleared with the /QCLear command.


   /SENd
   Syntax:  /SENd job#

The /SENd command  sends  a  short,  private  message  to  any
specified user in the Grand Hall. To send a message type /SENd
job#. The job number of the recipient can be  found  with  the
/STAtus command.


   /STAtus
   Syntax:  /STAtus

The /STA command  displays  the  GE  Mail  addresses  and  job
numbers of other users in the Grand Hall.


   /TIMe
   Syntax:  /TIMe

The /TIM  command  displays  the  current  time  and  date  in
Eastern Time.


   /USErs
   Syntax:  /USErs

The /USE command displays how many  users  are  in  the  Grand
Hall.


   /WHO
   Syntax:  /WHO job#

The /WHO command  displays  the  GE  Mail  address,  city  and
state of the user with the specified job number.


   /XECho
   Syntax:  /XECho

The /XEC command turns off echo mode.




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