                                Command : READ

NAME
   read - Read your telegrams

Level: Basic

SYNTAX
   [##:##] Command : read [yes|no|<CNUM/CNAME>]

The read command is used to read the telegrams sent you by other countries and
by the game, (e.g. when you make a sale or are attacked).

After  reading  all  your telegrams you may delete them by specifying "yes" or
not by specifying "no" as an argument.  If an argument is  not  supplied  then
you  will  be prompted to either answer "yes" or "no" to delete the telegrams.
If you supply or answer "no", the telegrams will remain pending but  you  will
not be reminded of them.

Deities  can  specify  a  <CNUM/CNAME>  argument  which  selects  a  country's
telegrams to read.  If the <CNUM/CNAME> argument is  supplied,  the  telegrams
can not be deleted.

When telegrams arrive you are informed with:

   "You have a new telegram waiting ..."   if there is just one new one, or
   "You have ten new telegrams waiting ..."   if there are ten of them, or
   "You have several new telegrams waiting ..."   if there are very many.

This  command reads only telegrams & bulletins, use the 'wire' command to read
announcements.

SEE ALSO
   toggle, telegram, wire, flash, accept, reject, Communication

