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| * [[#FAQ]] | * [[#FAQ]] |
| * [[#COM Commands]] | * [[#COM Commands]] |
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| ===== What is COM? ===== | ===== What is COM? ===== |
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| So you type 'irc' at the command prompt hoping to join your favorite channel and instead find yourself in this strange world where you have to press space to talk, the commands you expect don't work, and you can't even figure out how to quit (hint: try 'q'). This is 'COM' (aka, 'COMMODE' or just 'com'). | So you type 'irc' at the command prompt hoping to join your favorite channel and instead find yourself in this strange world where you have to press space to talk, the commands you expect don't work, and you can't even figure out how to quit (hint: try '**q**'). This is 'COM' (aka, 'COMMODE' or just 'com'). |
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| COM is a chat program which is unique to SDF. The original version dates back to 1994 and it has been developed and used on the SDF servers ever since. Together with the '"bboard"' BBS it is one of the primary ways SDF users communicate with each other. Some features may be familiar to you from other programs, but many will be new to you. Most notably, COM is command-driven, meaning that you are in “command mode” by default and must hit a key (spacebar or enter) before you can talk. See below for additional [[#Com Commands|commands]], all of which are simply typed in from command mode. | COM is a chat program which is unique to SDF. The original version dates back to 1994 and it has been developed and used on the SDF servers ever since. Together with the '"bboard"' BBS it is one of the primary ways SDF users communicate with each other. Some features may be familiar to you from other programs, but many will be new to you. Most notably, COM is command-driven, meaning that you are in “command mode” by default and must hit a key (spacebar or enter) before you can talk. See below for additional [[#Com Commands|commands]], all of which are simply typed in from command mode. |
| ===== Welcome to Limbo ===== | ===== Welcome to Limbo ===== |
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| COM is based around 'rooms'. The default room you enter when you start the program is 'limbo'. If you are a pre-validated user then 'limbo' is the only room you can enter. Send in your validation if you want to change that. Common things you might want to do in limbo include talking to people (press the spacebar, followed by what you want to say, followed by enter), review (press 'r' for a short review or 'R' followed by a number of lines and enter), or check who is in the room (press 'w'). See below for more [[#COM Commands|commands]]. | COM is based around 'rooms'. The default room you enter when you start the program is 'limbo'. If you are a pre-validated user then 'limbo' is the only room you can enter. Send in your validation if you want to change that. Common things you might want to do in limbo include talking to people (press the spacebar, followed by what you want to say, followed by enter), review (press '**r**' for a short review or '**R**' followed by a number of lines and enter), or check who is in the room (press '**w**'). See below for more [[#COM Commands|commands]]. |
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| Basic rules of etiquette to keep in mind: | Basic rules of etiquette to keep in mind: |
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| * Many people idle in com. You can check idle times with 'I'. If the room has been quiet for a while, say hello but give people time to respond. | * Many people idle in com. You can check idle times with '**I**'. If the room has been quiet for a while, say hello but give people time to respond. |
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| Things //not// to do: | Things //not// to do: |
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| === How do I use backspace in com? === | === How do I use backspace in com? === |
| Try "-" in command mode in com to toggle behavior. Or, use stty or 'bksp' to set the backspace correctly. | Try '**-**' in command mode in com to toggle behavior. Or, use stty or 'bksp' to set the backspace correctly. |
| === How can I be in com multiple times? === | === How can I be in com multiple times? === |
| The basic rule is to be on a different server when entering com. Some common ways of doing this is to use screen, run ssh twice, etc. | The basic rule is to be on a different server when entering com. Some common ways of doing this is to use screen, run ssh twice, etc. |
| ===== COM Commands ===== | ===== COM Commands ===== |
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| Here is a list of commonly used COM Commands. It only covers the basics, so refer to the online help (with 'h') or man page for more information. Some of the commands will not be available to pre-validated users. | Here is a list of commonly used COM Commands. It only covers the basics, so refer to the online help (with '**h**') or man page for more information. Some of the commands will not be available to pre-validated users. |
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| " " | * **e** - emote |
| * e - emote | * **g** - goto a room |
| * g - goto a room | * **h** - command help |
| * h - command help | * **I** - user idle query |
| * I - user idle query | * **l** - list open rooms |
| * l - list open rooms | * **L** - post a link to com |
| * L - post a link to com | * **p** - peek into room |
| * p - peek into room | * **q** - quit commode |
| * q - quit commode | * **r** - room history |
| * r - room history | * **R** - extended history |
| * R - extended history | * **s** - send private |
| * s - send private | * **w** - who is in the room |
| * w - who is in the room | * **W** - who is in a room |
| * W - who is in a room | |
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| **Note:** //Although you type 'com' to start com, the man page is accessed with 'man commode'// | **Note:** //Although you type 'com' to start com, the man page is accessed with 'man commode'// |
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