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BPQ Mail Server User and SYSOP commands.

? or Help:
 Displays a list of commands.

A :
 Abort the BBS output while paging.

B or Bye :
 Disconnects from the BBS.
 
CMSPASS Password:
 Sets Password for access to Winlink COM Servers.
 
D Num :
 Flag NTS Message(s) as Delivered.
 
FILES or LISTFILES:
 List files available for download.
	
Home :
 Enters or modifies the Home BBS. A point deletes the current Home BBS.

I :
 Display sysop - provided information about this BBS.

I callsign :
 Gives the information on callsign taken from the white pages database.
 Callsign can include wildcards.

I@ bbs :
 Gives the users of BBS found in the WP database.

IH route :
 Gives the users of the hierarchical route area from the WP database.

IZ Zip :
 Gives the users of the ZIP code area from WP database.

K-commands delete messages sent by you or to you.
K msg# : Deletes a message identified by its number.
KM     : Deletes all the messages addressed to you, that you haven't yet read.

L-commands list message headers.
L : Lists the new messages since the last usage of this command.
Lx : List messages with status "x" - x can be D F N Y $.
LB : Lists bulletins.
LC : Lists all Bulletin "categories" (TO Fields)
LM : Lists the messages to you.
LL n: Lists the last n messages.
LR : Equivalent to L but the messages are listed in reverse order.
LT : List Traffic (NTS-messages).
L< Callsign : Lists message from [Callsign]. 
L> Callsign : Lists messages to [Callsign].
L@ [BBS] : Lists the messages VIA BBS.
L msg#- : Lists all messages, starting from msg#
L msg#-msg# : Lists messages between the given numbers.

N :
 Enters or modifies your name (max 12 characters allowed).
 
NODE :
 Exits BBS and returns to Node.
 
OP nbr of lines :
 Enables or disables the paging of output.

POLLRMS :
 Enables or disables polling RMS for messages for you.
  POLLRMS Enable
  POLLRMS Disable
  POLLRMS SSID1 SSID2 SSID2 (for the base call, specify SSID of 0)
    eg POLLRMS 0 1 15 will look for messages to CALL, CALL-1, CALL-15
	
  The sysop can also set the flags for other users.
    eg POLLRMS G8BPQ Enable
 
Q :
 Enters or modifies QTH.

R-commands read messages.
R msg# msg# : Reads the messages by their numbers.
RM : Reads new messages to you.
READ Name :
 Read File from Files area.
 
S-commands send messages.
S[type] callsign : Sends a message or a bulletin.
          If the type is not specified, it will be sent as private.
SP callsign : Sends a private message.
S callsign @ BBSCALLSIGN : Sends  a  message  to  a  station  AT  another  BBS.
          The message must be terminated by a Ctrl/Z or /EX followed by a return.
SC Msg# Callsign @ BBSCALLSIGN : Copies a message or bulletin to the specified callsign.
SR Msg#  : Replies to a message.

V :
 Displays Version number of the BBS and Node software.

X :
 Toggles Expert Mode.
 
YAPP Name :
 Download file from File area. Must be issued from a terminal supporting YAPP, eg UZ7HO's Easyterm.

Z :
 Enters or modifies the Zip Code.

The following commands can only be used by the SYSOP

AUTH : Authenticate for Remote SYSOP access. Use program BPQAUTH to generate passcode..
DOHOUSEKEEPING : Run Housekeeping process     
EXPORT : Export Message to a file. Type EXPORT for details.
FWD : Manage Forwarding. Type FWD Help for details.
EDITUSER (EU) : Manage Users. Type EU Help for details.
IMPORT : Import Messages from a file. Type IMPORT for details.
KH : Kills Held Messages.
K< Callsign : Kills message from [Callsign].
K> Callsign : Kills messages to [Callsign].
LH : List HELD messages.
LK : List KILLED messages      
REROUTEMSGS : Rerun message routing process     
SETNEXTMESSAGENUMBER : Sets next message number     
SHOWRMSPOLL : Displays your RMS polling list  
UH : Unhold messages. Either UH ALL or UH msg# msg#...

John Wiseman, G8BPQ
Updated December 2020