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diff --git a/data/help/messages b/data/help/messages new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1c19f17 --- /dev/null +++ b/data/help/messages @@ -0,0 +1,30 @@ + +messages + +Usage: messages [user [text]] +LIMITED TO REGISTERED USERS + + This command can do one of four things: + + 1) "Messages" used alone will display all of the stored messages that have + been sent to you. + + 2) "Messages user" will display all stored messages from you to that user + and from that user to you. + + 3) "Messages #" will display the message numbered # in your list. + + 4) "Messages user text" will send "text" to the user. When you "message" + another user, the text of your "message" will be displayed to you for + confirmation. If that user is on, he/she will see the message + displayed. If the user is not on, he/she will need to use "message" in + order to read it. + + Messages will be stored until they are cleared by the recipient. In +contrast, "tell"s are not stored. When users log on, they are notified if +they have any stored messages and (if so) how many they have. + +See Also: clearmessages tell + +[Last modified: December 17, 1995 -- Friar] + |