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 **Message Type** **Message Type**
 +
 One of the following: One of the following:
  
-  * Private only .. Only private messages allowed. +  * **Private only:** Only private messages allowed. 
-  * Pvt/Public .... Private or public messages allowed. +  * **Pvt/Public:**  Private or public messages allowed. 
-  * Public only ... Only public messages allowed. +  * **Public only:** Only public messages allowed. 
-  * To All ........ This message type should be used in a LOCAL message area only.+  * **To All:** This message type should be used in a LOCAL message area only. 
 + 
 +The "To All" message type is intended for a SysOp to leave messages to all users. 
 +Any messages entered in this area will considered "To All" regardless of the whom 
 +the "To" is addressed to Messages entered in this area will be shown when ProBoard 
 +checks for waiting mail You may not want to allow users to reply to these messages 
 +since their replies will be sent to all users A better idea is to set the "Reply 
 +Area" to a different message area number if you decide to let users reply to your 
 +announcement messages. 
 + 
 +**Name Options** 
 + 
 +Determines which names can be used to write messages in this area. This can be: 
 + 
 +  * **Real Names Only:** Obvious I guess 
 +  * **Free Alias:**  The user can choose any alias he likes, as long as it's not used by another user. 
 +  * **Fixed Alias (or real name):** The user can choose between his real name and his alias 
 +  * **Fixed Alias (enforced):** The user can only use his alias towrite a message 
 + 
 +It is recommended that areas where aliases are allowed, are made "Public Only"
 + 
 +**Message Base** 
 + 
 +The type of message base to use for this message area.  Valid choices are Hudson, 
 +Squish, JAM, and Fido (*.MSG). 
 + 
 +Use the <SpaceBar> to toggle between available choices.  Remember, if you 
 +select Hudson that this message area's number (see top bar of the window) should 
 +be message area 200 or lower since Hudson only supports up to 200 message areas. 
 + 
 +**Read Level** 
 + 
 +Security Level needed to read messages in this area.
  
-                              The "To All" message type is intended for +**Read Flags**
-                              a SysOp to leave messages to all users. +
-                              Any messages entered in this area will +
-                              considered "To All" regardless of the whom +
-                              the "To" is addressed to.  Messages entered +
-                              in this area will be shown when ProBoard +
-                              checks for waiting mail.  You may not want +
-                              to allow users to reply to these messages +
-                              since their replies will be sent to all +
-                              users.  A better idea is to set the "Reply +
-                              Area" to a different message area number +
-                              if you decide to let users reply to your +
-                              announcement messages.+
  
-Name Options ................ Determines which names can be used to write +Flags needed to read messages in this areaYou can now specify flags that a user MUST 
-                              messages in this area. This can be:+NOT have in order to READ from this message area.  These flags are shown in reverse. 
 +To set a reverse flag, press the flag letter twice (it will appear reversed).  To 
 +clear a reversed flag type the flag letter one more time.
  
-                                - Real Names Only: +**Write Level**
-                                     Obvious I guess+
  
-                                - Free Alias +Security Level needed to write messages in this area.
-                                     The user can choose any alias he +
-                                     likes, as long as it's not used by +
-                                     another user.+
  
-                                - Fixed Alias (or real name) +**Write Flags**
-                                     The user can choose between his real +
-                                     name and his alias+
  
-                                - Fixed Alias (enforced) +Flags needed to write messages in this area.  You can now specify flags that a 
-                                     The user can only use his alias to +user MUST NOT have in order to WRITE to this message area.  These flags are shown 
-                                     write message+in reverse.  To set reverse flag, press the flag letter twice (it will appear 
 +reversed).  To clear a reversed flag type the flag letter one more time.
  
-                              It is recommended that areas where aliases +**SysOp Level**
-                              are allowed, are made "Public Only".+
  
-Message Base ................ The type of message base to use for this +Security Level needed to be allowed access to all functions in this message area.
-                              message area.  Valid choices are Hudson, +
-                              Squish, JAM, and Fido (*.MSG).+
  
-                              Use the <SpaceBar> to toggle between +**SysOp Flags**
-                              available choices.  Remember, if you +
-                              select Hudson that this message area'+
-                              number (see top bar of the window) should +
-                              be message area 200 or lower since Hudson +
-                              only supports up to 200 message areas.+
  
-Read Level .................. Security Level needed to read messages in +Flags needed to be allowed access to all functions in this message area.  You can 
-                              this area.+now specify flags that the SysOp MUST NOT have in order to be allowed access to all 
 +functions in this this message area.  These flags are shown in reverse.  To set a 
 +reverse flag, press the flag letter twice (it will appear reversed).  To clear a 
 +reversed flag type the flag letter one more time.
  
-Read Flags .................. Flags needed to read messages in this area. +**Origin Line**
-                              You can now specify flags that a user MUST +
-                              NOT have in order to READ from this message +
-                              area.  These flags are shown in reverse. +
-                              To set a reverse flag, press the flag +
-                              letter twice (it will appear reversed).  To +
-                              clear a reversed flag type the flag letter +
-                              one more time.+
  
-Write Level ................. Security Level needed to write messages in +Only for Echomail: if you do not specify this, the default origin line will be used 
-                              this area.+(refer to F1, Site Options, to specify your default origin line).
  
-Write Flags ................. Flags needed to write messages in this +**Use AKA**
-                              area.  You can now specify flags that a +
-                              user MUST NOT have in order to WRITE to +
-                              this message area.  These flags are shown +
-                              in reverse.  To set a reverse flag, press +
-                              the flag letter twice (it will appear +
-                              reversed).  To clear a reversed flag type +
-                              the flag letter one more time.+
  
-SysOp Level ................. Security Level needed to be allowed access +The network address for this area (for Echomail & Netmail only).
-                              to all functions in this message area.+
  
-SysOp Flags ................. Flags needed to be allowed access to all +**EchoMail Tag**
-                              functions in this message area.  You can +
-                              now specify flags that the SysOp MUST NOT +
-                              have in order to be allowed access to all +
-                              functions in this this message area.  These +
-                              flags are shown in reverse.  To set a +
-                              reverse flag, press the flag letter twice +
-                              (it will appear reversed).  To clear a +
-                              reversed flag type the flag letter one more +
-                              time.+
  
-Origin Line ................. Only for Echomail: if you do not specify +This field is used by ProBoard to create a file called ECHOTOSS.LOG You should enter 
-                              thisthe default origin line will be used +the Echomail Tag name for this message area (if this message area has the "Message 
-                              (refer to F1, Site Options, to specify your +Kind" field set to "EchoMail").  When a user enters a message into this area the 
-                              default origin line).+tag name you specify here will be written to the file ECHOTOSS.LOG in the ProBoard 
 +system directorycausing your mail tosser to scan for outbound mail in this message 
 +area upon the callers logoff.
  
-Use AKA ..................... The network address for this area (for +**QWK Area Name**
-                              Echomail & Netmail only).+
  
-EchoMail Tag ................ This field is used by ProBoard to create a +(Optional) You can enter the name of this area for QWK mail packers.  QWK only 
-                              file called ECHOTOSS.LOG You should enter +supports up to 12 characters for area names.
-                              the Echomail Tag name for this message area +
-                              (if this message area has the "Message +
-                              Kind" field set to "EchoMail").  When a +
-                              user enters a message into this area the +
-                              tag name you specify here will be written +
-                              to the file ECHOTOSS.LOG in the ProBoard +
-                              system directory, causing your mail tosser +
-                              to scan for outbound mail in this message +
-                              area upon the callers logoff.+
  
-QWK Area Name ............... (Optional) You can enter the name of this +**Reply Area**
-                              area for QWK mail packers.  QWK only +
-                              supports up to 12 characters for area +
-                              names.+
  
-Reply Area .................. The area where replies to messages in this +The area where replies to messages in this area should be posted.  Useful for allowing 
-                              area should be posted.  Useful for allowing +users to reply to "To-All" messages.  Set this to "0" (zero) if you want replies to 
-                              users to reply to "To-All" messages.  Set +go to the current message area.
-                              this to "0" (zero) if you want replies to +
-                              go to the current message area.+
  
 **SysOp** **SysOp**
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