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bboard [2021/03/08 07:06] – [Post a message/reply] hc9bboard [2021/05/12 05:18] – added note on new scan, learned about it from from Papa on bboard peteyboy
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    REPLY to "Meetup at EuroBSDcon" ? (y/n)    REPLY to "Meetup at EuroBSDcon" ? (y/n)
    You have replied:    You have replied:
-   ------------------------------------------------------+   -----------------------------------------------------------
    I would love to!    I would love to!
 +   
    This BULLETIN contains 16 characters in 4 words of 2 lines.    This BULLETIN contains 16 characters in 4 words of 2 lines.
    -----------------------------------------------------------    -----------------------------------------------------------
-   POST your REPLY? (y/n) |+   POST your REPLY? (y/n)
  
 ==== ...and much more ==== ==== ...and much more ====
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 ===== Customizing bboard(1) =====  ===== Customizing bboard(1) ===== 
  
-* For bboard options, check the "bboard" man page via the **man bboard** command at the shell prompt.*+* For bboard options, check the ''bboard'' man page via the **man bboard** command at the shell prompt.* 
 + 
 +==== How to Use new SCAN and KILL Commands ==== 
 + 
 +  * "(N)ew SCAN"--that is, the ''N'' command-- scans the current BBOARD for NEW messages 
 +  * "(n)ew SCAN"--that is, the ''n'' command--scans all boards that are not on your kill list for new messages. 
 + 
 +The purpose of the kill list is to "unsubscribe" from boards you don't want  
 +to scan with the ''n'' command. Go to the board you want to ignore and type ''K'' to add it to your kill list. The next time you use "(n)ew SCAN", that board, along with any other ones already on your kill list, will not be scanned for new messages. 
 + 
 +To remove a previously killed board from the list and start scanning it for new posts again, ''(G)OTO'' the killed board and press ''K'' again to remove it from your kill list.
  
  
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 Many SDF users find the lack of word-wrap and spell-checking when posting in bboard(1) frustrating. If a Vi editor is acceptable, some rudimentary auto-wrapping and spell-checking can be accomplished in //bboard(1)// with the following configuration files in your HOME (~$USER/) directory: Many SDF users find the lack of word-wrap and spell-checking when posting in bboard(1) frustrating. If a Vi editor is acceptable, some rudimentary auto-wrapping and spell-checking can be accomplished in //bboard(1)// with the following configuration files in your HOME (~$USER/) directory:
-<file vim ~$USER/.exrc> 
  
 +<file vim ~$USER/.exrc>
   " set auto-wrap width:"   " set auto-wrap width:"
   set textwidth=78   set textwidth=78
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 <file config ~$USER/.bboardrc> <file config ~$USER/.bboardrc>
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   # set editor to vi (will use elvis(1) editor):   # set editor to vi (will use elvis(1) editor):
   EDITOR=vi   EDITOR=vi
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         color normal white         color normal white
 </file> </file>
 +
 ==== Running Spell-check on a bboard(1) Post: ==== ==== Running Spell-check on a bboard(1) Post: ====
  
bboard.txt · Last modified: 2024/02/25 22:18 by hc9