====== bboard ====== The ''bboard'' is a threaded multi discussion bulletin board. It goes back when then original SDF was just a BBS. You may think of it as a corkboard at a community center where members post notes with thumb tacks. It is, along with commode, one of the best ways to get help and news from SDF-EU. Voting of new features and changes on SDF-EU policies also take place at the bboard (ARPA membership or above required). ===== Some relevant bboards ===== * To ask for help, use **''''**. * All system notices are posted on **''''**. * Current discussions about SDF-EU happen on **''''**. * You can make requests for new software at **''''**. * **''''** and **''''** boards are used for ARPA and MetaARPA related questions. * Member services (such as VPN or VOIP) have their own board for questions and support. ===== Getting around ===== ==== Listing boards ==== Type ''bboard'' on your shell. You will be presented with a list of current bboards (Boards Listing), sorted by most recent activity. S D F - 1 Bulletin Board ================================================================================ [BBOARD] [POSTS] [TOPIC] ================================================================================ SDFEU [0066] SDF-EU User discussions META [0022] No Description HELPDESK [0690] Users Helping Users NETWORKING [0008] No Description ARPA [0148] ARPA members helping ARPA members REQUESTS [0534] Software Updates and Installs for SDF and SDF-EU [ SCROLL (F)ORWARD, (B)ACKWARD - (G)OTO or (Q)UIT ] To navigate the boards listings, use ''F'' (Forward) and ''B'' (Backward) keys to go up and down. When you reach the end of the list (or you press ''Q''), you will enter in Command Mode, and a prompt will be presented to you. Every time you run ''bboard'' you are placed in the **''''** board by default, hence the prompt ''%% Command: %%''. ==== Browsing messages ==== Say you want to review the **''''** bboard for news about SDF-EU. On the Command Mode, type ''G'' (GOTO) followed of the name of the bboard (in this case ''G -> SDFEU''). You will enter in Posts Listing, with all entries at the **''''** bboard sorted by activity (most recent first). ================================================================================ [ID] [DATE] [AUTHOR] [REP] [SUBJECT] ================================================================================ [1] 03-May-12 [john] [0] New feature: SDF-EU intertubes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [2] 02-May-12 [jane] [0] SSH Port Forwarding question 02-May-12 [jim] [1] 02-May-12 [james] [2] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [3] 02-May-12 [jess] [0] Meetup at EuroBSDcon 02-May-12 [joshua] [1] 02-May-12 [jack] [2] [ SCROLL (F)ORWARD, (B)ACKWARD - (T)YPE, (R)EPLY or (Q)UIT ] Like in the Boards Listing, you can navigate the Posts Listing with keys ''F'' and ''B''. Pressing ''Q'' will return you to Command Mode. ==== Read a message ==== Post #3 "Meetup at EuroBSCcon" caught your attention. To read it, press ''T'' (TYPE), followed by the post number (in this case ''T -> 3'') This will put you on Reading Mode at the first message from the thread. You could also start reading the thread from a specific message; simply enter ''T -> 3.2'' if you want to start reading the thread #3 from the second reply. TACKER: jess (Jessica G. Doe) SUBJECT: Meetup at EuroBSDcon DATE: 02-May-12 21:44:05 HOST: odin Anybody wanting to organize a meetup @EuroBSDcon? (3)[ to follow thread, (R)EPLY or (Q)UIT ] ==== Post a message/reply ==== To post a new thread on the bboard you are currently in, press ''P'' (POST) and enter a subject. To publicly reply to a post, press ''R'' (REPLY). If you are in Reading Mode, you will reply to the thread you are currently in. If you are in Posts Listing, you will be asked for the post number you want to reply. Either way you will end up in the pico editor ((If you want to change your default editor, check the ''bboard'' man page)). Write down your reply and press ''CTRL-x'' to finish your post. ^ New Post ^ | Command: POST Subject: Timezone? You have written: ----------------------------------------------------------- In which timezone(s) SDF-EU servers are? This BULLETIN contains 40 characters in 6 words of 2 lines. ----------------------------------------------------------- POST your BULLETIN? (y/n) % Rebuilding symbol table for BBOARD: [QUEUED] Would you like to add a READERS POLL? (y/n) | ^ Reply ^ | Command: REPLY (A NUMBER) 3 REPLY to "Meetup at EuroBSDcon" ? (y/n) You have replied: ----------------------------------------------------------- I would love to! This BULLETIN contains 16 characters in 4 words of 2 lines. ----------------------------------------------------------- POST your REPLY? (y/n) | ==== ...and much more ==== Now that you are confortable with the bboard, try exploring additional features: * Post (''P''), reply (''R'') and depost (''D'') a message (use the **''''** board for that). * Review current voting polls (''V'') or propose your own. * Explore the archives (''A'') and acquire ancient wisdom. * See how many people are reading the bboard (''W'') and get amazed by their idle times. * Read the the intro (''?'') and the list of commands (''H''). * Check the man page (type ''man bboard'' at your shell) for a complete reference of settings at startup. ===== Command Reference ===== ^ ''(?)'' | What is the BBOARD? | ^ ''(L)IST'' | List bulletin summaries | ^ ''(G)OTO'' | View another BBOARD ("GOTO" lists boards) | ^ ''(T)YPE'' | Displays the selected bulletin | ^ ''(S)EARCH'' | SEARCH the entire BBOARD on a KEYWORD | ^ ''(N)EW SCAN'' | SCAN the current BBOARD for NEW messages | ^ ''(n)EW SCAN'' | SCAN all BBOARDs for NEW messages | ^ ''(V)IEW POLLS'' | SCAN the entire BBOARD for READER POLLS | ^ ''(F)ORWARD'' | View the next thread within the current BBOARD | ^ ''(B)ACKWARD'' | View the previous thread within the current BBOARD | ^ ''(P)OST'' | POST a new bulletin (bulletins live 30 days) | ^ ''(D)EPOST'' | DEPOST a bulletin you have posted | ^ ''(R)EPLY'' | Respond to a bulletin | ^ ''(M)KBOARD'' | Create a new BBOARD | ^ ''(K)ILL'' | Toggle a BBOARD to and from your KILL list | ^ ''(A)RCHIVE'' | Enter/Exit the BBOARD archives | ^ ''(C)OLORS'' | Enable/disable colors | ^ ''(W)HO'' | Who is reading the bboard | ^ ''(I)GNORE'' | Manage your user ignore list | ^ ''(Q)UIT'' | QUIT the BBOARD |