When you arrive at the main menu you will see a prompt which looks something
like one of the following:

>
BASE>
!DIR>
BASE!DIR>

In the first case, there is neither a current base nor a current directory
selected.  In the second case, BASE is the currently selected base.  In
the third, DIR is the current directory whereas there is no current 
message base.  Finally, in the fourth case, BASE is the current base and
DIR is the current directory.  This help file will deal only with the
current base. The examples will only use the first and/or second cases.

When you begin, there will be no message base selected.  You must select
one of the available bases.  Enter BASES to see the bases to which you
have access.  Note that for some of these bases, you may only be able
to read messages (as opposed to reading and posting).  When you use the
BASES command, you will be given the name of the base, a description
of the type of discussion being held, the number of messages on the base
and the number of new messages since your last call.

To select a base, you use the GO command, such as:
> GO AMIGA
or, you just enter the name of the base:
> AMIGA
In addition, you only need to enter an identifying portion of the base's name.
For example, the following would also select base AMIGA:
> GO AMI
> AMIG

To read messages, use the READ command.  For more help with reading messages,
enter HELP READ at the main menu.

To post a message on the current base, use the POST command.  You will see
a prompt:
Title >
Enter a suitable title for this message.  You will now be able to enter
your message.  For further information on editing messages, see the
appropriate help file for the editor which you are using.
