 FORUM HELP SERIES 

 FILE: CONFER.HLP 
 REV:  11/07/84 

 The following review of the CIS commands available for use in the Forum
 CO area was written to help new users to utilize this powerful feature
 easier and to introduce the new /TIM and /UST commands.  The list that
 follows can be displayed by typing " /HEL " on any CO channel.  Prefix
 commands with a "/"

  /TUN # - Tunes channel # (1-36)
  /MON 1,4 - Listen to extra chnls
  /UNM 7,3 - Unmonitor channels
  /STA - Type channel status
  /TIM - Type time, day, and date
  /UST - User STatus typeout
  /EXI - Exit CB Simulator
  /WHO - Type PPN of last talker
  /HAN - Change handle
  /SCR xyz - Scramble on key "xyz"
  /SMC xyz - Scr & Monitor Clear
  /XCL xyz - Xmt CLear; unscr rcvr
  /UNS - Unscramble (both clear)
  /SQU abc - Squelch handle "abc"
  /JOB - your job #
  /HELP - Type this message

  The 2 newest commands, display the
  current time and user status as:

  /TIM
  11:09:43 PM EDT Friday, October 22, 1982

  /UST
  Job   User ID   Nod Ch Tlk Handle
  ---   -------   --- -- --- ------
   88 70015,727   NYC 30     SYSOP/Ron

 And one other undocumented (here) command available on channels 0-8 is
 the random set of DICE useful in ways left to your creativity.  The 2
 numbers are displayed to all users on the "ROLLers" channel at the same
 time in a fashion that prohibits any cheating!  <Try it!>


  /ROLL
  5,1

  Some useful <ctrl> characters are:
   (ctrl represented here as "^")
    ^V =this will display the line you
        have typed, but not yet sent
        with the <return> key, to your
        screen only. Useful when many
        people are typing at once.
    ^U =deletes entire line before it
        is transmitted with <return>
    ^C =exits the CO area and returns
        you to the Forum main menu or
        Function: prompt
    ^P =this is used to abort the
        bulletin displayed during the
        CO entry. The next line you
        see is the same as the /STA
    ^O = aborts entry bulletin and
        the CO user status.

    "Unofficial CO Protocol" used on
  most CIS Forums:
     1. Don't sneak in and "LURK"-
        Announce your arrival.
     2. You may only type 80 char.
        per line. Type "..." at the
        end of your line to show you
        will continue.
     3. Type a single "." or " ga. "
        meaning " go ahead" when done.

