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AustNet Services Frequently Asked Questions
NoteOP Node -- Document Revision 0.91 (30 Aug 97)

This FAQ answers the burning questions of many users of the AustNet Service, NoteOP. Simply select the relevant topic from the table of contents below.

General Information

1.1 What is NoteOP?
1.2 How do I send somebody a note?
1.3 How do I check my own notes?
1.4 How do I read a note?
1.5 How do I delete a note when I'm done?

Using NoteOP

2.1 How do I send to users with access on a certain channel?
2.2 How do I block notes from a certain source?
2.3 Why do I have a note I can't delete?
General Information

1.1 What is NoteOP?

NoteOP (the Notebook Operator) allows users who are identified with the NickOP to send short notes to each other. If the user is not online, he will be notified of new notes when he returns.

NoteOP is run by the ASD (AustNet Services Department), a group of volunteers who devote their time to assisting users with services.

If you need online support from the ASD, simply:
/join #ASD (while connected to an AustNet server)

If you need to mail the ASD, they can be contacted at [email protected]

If you wish to participate in the ASD, simply mail [email protected] with the body "subscribe services" (do not include quotation marks)

1.2 How do I send somebody a note?

Use this syntax:

/msg NoteOP send [nickname] note text

or to send to several people at once:

/msg NoteOP send [nickname],[nickname],[nickname] note text

Also see section 2.1 for more advanced use of this command.

1.3 How do I check my own notes?

Usually you will be alerted of new notes when you identify with the NickOP or mark yourself back after being away. However to see if you have new notes and whom they are from type:

/msg NoteOP list

The notes are listed by number and you will need this number to read them. If you are in the habit of not deleting notes you may prefer

/msg NoteOP list new

which lists only new notes.

1.4 How do I read a note?

Using the note number from the previous step type:

/msg NoteOP read [number]

or to read multiple notes use:

/msg NoteOP read [number],[number],[number]

and to read all your notes try:

/msg NoteOP read all

Another useful syntax is:

/msg NoteOP read new

1.5 How do I delete a note when I'm done?

First use:

/msg NoteOP del [number]

to mark it as Deleted. Then type:

/msg NoteOP purge

to permanently erase all Deleted notes. To delete multiple notes at once say

/msg NoteOP del [number],[number],[number]

and as usual to delete all notes type:

/msg NoteOP del all

Service Commands

2.1 How do I send to users with access on a certain channel?

Use the command:

/msg NoteOP send [#channel] note text

to send to everyone, or the more advanced syntaxes:

/msg NoteOP send [#channel] >[access] note text

and

/msg NoteOP send [#channel] <[access] note text

to indicate which levels of users should receive the note. Also see section 1.2 for the basic send command. You can even combine both usages:

/msg NoteOP send [#channel],[#channel],[nickname],[nickname] note text

2.2 How do I block notes from a certain source?

Use the Block instruction if you are being annoyed by a person or channel from whom you no longer wish to receive notes.

To block a nickname:

/msg NoteOP block add [nickname]

or a hostmask:

/msg NoteOP block add [*@*.isp.net.au]

or a channel:

/msg NoteOP block add [#*channel*]

To list the blocks you have set:

/msg NoteOP block list

and to remove a block:

/msg NoteOP block del [block]

2.3 Why do I have a note I can't delete?

Occasionally (usually as a result of linking nicknames through NickOP) you will receive an undeletable note. Allow it to expire by itself, which usually takes one week.

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