Subj : Re: Fetch older messages from echoes and filebone?
To   : 2twisty
From : McDoob
Date : Wed Mar 30 2022 09:42 am

 2t> Is there a way to request to download older messages from echoes and
 2t> filebone?
 2t> 
 2t> I just got set up with the fsxNet echoes, and it would be nice to fetch
 2t> the backlog for review / archive / search.
 2t> 
 2t> Same deal with the filebone stuff.

There is a way to get older messages, but no easy way to download older files. Before I tell you how, I must urge you to wait until you have a permanent node assignment. Doing this while you're still on 21:1/999 *will* cause some confusion later.

Send a netmail to AreaFix on your hub's node address with the hub password as the topic line. The body of the message can have certain commands, all starting with the % symbol. Use %HELP for a full list. For example, the following will have a reply with all of the commands, and have all messages from the last seven days pushed out via BinkP:

To: AreaFix (21:1/100)
Topic: LETMEIN
Message:
%HELP
%RESCAN * 7

Again, I feel the need to say this: wait until you get your permanent node assignment. It can cause problems, when you switch it. It did for me.

McDoob
SysOp, PiBBS
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