
                DLX Bulletin Board System Help listing

Ctrl-S to Pause, Ctrl-Q to Continue (any time)
Ctrl-C to Cancel current command (any time)
Ctrl-O to Skip (only when displaying public mail)

Main Menu Commands
? --> List commands
      This will give you a short list of the available single letter
      commands.

A --> Answer questionaire again
      This command allows you to change the answers you gave on your
      questionaires.  You may choose which questionnaire to re-answer.

B --> Browse questionaires
      This command allows you to peruse the answers that others gave
      to various DLX questionaires.  When you are asked for a file number,
      enter the number following a person's name.  Just the file number
      alone is needed, don't use their name too.

C --> Chat Lounge
      This command puts you into the Chat Lounge.  From the Chat Lounge, you
      can initiate interactive chats with other online users.  A minimum user
      level is required to initiate a chat.  The Who command allows you to see
      who's online.  The T command allows you to request a Chat with the
      Sysop.

      The (N)oChat command prevents others from initiating chats with you.
      The (P)ageOff command is like NoChat, but also suppresses notices that
      someone wants to chat with you.  You can return to ChatOK status with
      the (A)vailable for chats command. The (L)oginsOff command is like
      (N)oChat except that you won't see notices of people logging on.
      Your ChatOK/NoChat/PageOff status remains in effect permanently until
      you change it.

      The O command allows you to enter the Open Forum.  All callers in the
      Open Forum are in one group chat, sometimes known as "CB Mode".  In Open
      Forum, any line you type is sent to everyone in the forum.  There are
      special "/" commands that allow you to browse other callers, get a Who
      listing, send a private note, or squelch (suppress lines from) another
      caller.

      The /P command allowed in Open Forum can also be used from:

	Main Menu
	Chat Lounge menu
	Read mail menu
	Send mail menu
	Pub mail menu

D --> Database
      The database subsystem allows you to access information from one or
      more databases setup for this system.

E --> Explanation of user levels
      This command will print a list and explanation of user levels.
      There are different users levels depending on whether you are verified
      and/or a subscriber.

F --> Facts about this system
      This command lists the computer hardware and software used
      by this DLX bulletin board system.

G --> Goodbye
      This command allows you to logoff the system with the option of
      leaving comments or suggestions to the sysop.  You may also
      change your mind and go back to the main menu.

L --> Library subsystem
      The library contains a collection of ASCII text files and binary
      program files.  You may download these using the ASCII, XMODEM or
      XMODEM-1K protocols.  You may wish to contribute to the library by
      uploading text or programs.

M --> Matchmaker
      This command allows you to match with other people on the system.
      You can select the age range, days since last call, minimum times
      called, gender and sexual orientation to match to.  You start the
      search by entering 0 or a carriage return.  The person's name, file
      number, age, height, weight, gender, sexual orientation, number of
      calls, city, state, numbers of messages and number of days since
      last call are listed for each person that fits your criteria.  Of
      course, if you're too selective, no one will fit, so setting fairly
      wide parameters is a good idea.

N --> New essay answers
      This command allows you to answer or re-answer a series of essay
      questions.  Your answers can been read by anyone who browses you.

O --> Order entry
      This command allows you to place an order.

P --> Public message board
      The public message board is where items of general interest
      are posted (as opposed to private mail).  There are a number
      of categories -- please post your message in an appropriate
      category.
      The public mail system is accessed from a hierarchy of menus.
      To return to the previous menu, press a carriage return.  If
      you keep pressing carriage return, you will eventually get
      back to the main menu.

R --> Read private mail
      This command allows you to read mail that other users have sent
      to you.  It is automatically executed when you log on.  After
      you have read a message, you'll have the option of browsing the
      questionaire of the person who sent you the message, replying to
      the message, re-reading the message or deleting the message.
      Deleted messages can be un-deleted until you logoff.

S --> Send private mail
      This command allows you to send mail to other users you.
      It will ask for a file number (the same as the browse
      command does), and you may then enter your message.  You'll be
      given the option to edit, list, send, abort or continue while
      entering your message.  A minimun user level is required to send
      mail.  There is also a hold function available. If you use the "H"
      command the letter will be left in memory so you may go back
      and re-read mail or a public message, browse a questionairre
      or whatever, and go back to the same spot in the letter and
      continue entering the message.

U --> User log display
      This command displays the last 200 users in reverse chronological
      sequence.  An asterisk (*) following the user's name indicates a
      new user.

W --> Who's online now
      This command show a list of who's on each line right now, and whether
      or not they're available for chatting.

X --> Exit and logon again
      This command restarts the program at the opening greeting message
      and allows people who are sharing your computer to logon without
      having to re-dial the system.  This will not give you additional time.

BYE or OFF or EXIT at any prompt logs you off the system immediately.

DATE or TIME gives the current date and time.

HELP prints this list.

NEWPASSWORD enables you to change your password.

NEWS prints the sign-on message again.

WRAP enables word wrap (the default)
NOWRAP disables word wrap (for uploading text)

VERSION displays the DLX version and serial numbers of this system.

This system uses the following parameters for telecommunication:
300/1200/2400 baud, 8 bits, no parity, 1 stop bit.
