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    From Michael Batts@1:227/114 to All on Thu May 7 23:08:50 2020
    As a menu option in startup.mpl Im using:
    MenuCmd ('MW','/to:sysop /subj:Feedback');
    to allow callers to send a message to the sysop. They are obviously not logged in at the time of execution. This worked in A43 but appears to be broken in A45. Is there a known change that disabled this functionality or is this a bug? I have looked through the update notes and see nothing that explains
    the problem.

    Thanks in advance!

    .\\ichael Batts
    a.k.a. stizzed (because, why not?)
    SysOp, The ROCK BBS III

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A45 2020/02/18 (Windows/32)
    * Origin: The ROCK BBS III - therockbbs.net - TELNET:10023 (1:227/114)
  • From Nicholas Boel@1:154/10 to Michael Batts on Fri May 8 17:15:38 2020
    Hello Michael,

    On Thu May 07 2020 23:08:50, Michael Batts wrote to All:

    As a menu option in startup.mpl Im using:
    MenuCmd ('MW','/to:sysop /subj:Feedback');
    to allow callers to send a message to the sysop. They are obviously
    not logged in at the time of execution. This worked in A43 but
    appears to be broken in A45. Is there a known change that disabled
    this functionality or is this a bug? I have looked through the update notes and see nothing that explains the problem.

    You may want to begin with upgrading to the latest prealpha. I'm fairly certain there were multiple releases of A45 as well as A46. If the problem still occurs in A46, then report your findings.

    That said, do you actually have an account with "Sysop" as the name? If so, nevermind I asked. ;)

    Regards,
    Nick

    ... "Take my advice, I don't use it anyway."
    --- GoldED+/LNX 1.1.5-b20181215
    * Origin: thePharcyde_ distribution system (Wisconsin) (1:154/10)
  • From Michael Batts@1:227/114 to Nicholas Boel on Fri May 8 20:29:26 2020
    You may want to begin with upgrading to the latest prealpha. I'm fairly certain there were multiple releases of A45 as well as A46. If the
    problem still occurs in A46, then report your findings.

    Where is the correct place to look for the very latest version? I have no problem trying that.

    That said, do you actually have an account with "Sysop" as the name? If so, nevermind I asked. ;)

    Actually, I do not. However, I tested this thoroughly in V44. I guess I should go back to the setup and confirm that it works from a menu.

    Thanks Nick!

    .\\ichael Batts
    a.k.a. stizzed (because, why not?)
    SysOp, The ROCK BBS III

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A45 2020/02/18 (Windows/32)
    * Origin: The ROCK BBS III - therockbbs.net - TELNET:10023 (1:227/114)
  • From g00r00@1:129/215 to Michael Batts on Fri May 8 21:50:58 2020
    That said, do you actually have an account with "Sysop" as the name? so, nevermind I asked. ;)

    Actually, I do not. However, I tested this thoroughly in V44. I guess I should go back to the setup and confirm that it works from a menu.

    Did you set your SysOp Name in "System Configuration > General Settings"?

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A46 2020/04/29 (Windows/64)
    * Origin: Sector 7 (1:129/215)
  • From Nicholas Boel@1:154/10 to Michael Batts on Fri May 8 23:21:16 2020
    Hello Michael,

    On Fri May 08 2020 20:29:26, Michael Batts wrote to Nicholas Boel:

    You may want to begin with upgrading to the latest prealpha. I'm
    fairly certain there were multiple releases of A45 as well as
    A46. If the problem still occurs in A46, then report your
    findings.

    Where is the correct place to look for the very latest version? I
    have no problem trying that.

    http://mysticbbs.com/downloads/prealpha

    That said, do you actually have an account with "Sysop" as the
    name? If so, nevermind I asked. ;)

    Actually, I do not. However, I tested this thoroughly in V44. I guess
    I should go back to the setup and confirm that it works from a menu.

    Try changing /to:Sysop to /to:Stizzed and it may work for you.

    Regards,
    Nick

    ... "Take my advice, I don't use it anyway."
    --- GoldED+/LNX 1.1.5-b20181215
    * Origin: thePharcyde_ distribution system (Wisconsin) (1:154/10)
  • From Michael Batts@1:227/114 to g00r00 on Sat May 9 03:09:18 2020
    Hey g00r00!

    Did you set your SysOp Name in "System Configuration > General Settings"?

    I did. Turns out the write acs on the Email base was s255. I must have
    changed that at some point after testing and implementing the startup.mps. Cleared the acs and it works great now!

    Thanks for your time and advice!

    .\\ichael Batts
    a.k.a. stizzed (because, why not?)
    SysOp, The ROCK BBS III

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A45 2020/02/18 (Windows/32)
    * Origin: The ROCK BBS III - therockbbs.net - TELNET:10023 (1:227/114)
  • From Michael Batts@1:227/114 to Nicholas Boel on Sat May 9 03:12:12 2020
    Hey Nick!

    http://mysticbbs.com/downloads/prealpha

    Thanks, Ill update this weekend!

    Try changing /to:Sysop to /to:Stizzed and it may work for you.

    After some advice from g00r00 I found that the send acs on my email base was s255. I screwed up at some point and set it to sysop level, effectively blocking anyone from sending emails. FIXED!

    Thanks for the help!!!

    .\\ichael Batts
    a.k.a. stizzed (because, why not?)
    SysOp, The ROCK BBS III

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A45 2020/02/18 (Windows/32)
    * Origin: The ROCK BBS III - therockbbs.net - TELNET:10023 (1:227/114)
  • From Nicholas Boel@1:154/10 to Michael Batts on Sat May 9 07:10:00 2020
    Hello Michael,

    On Sat May 09 2020 03:12:12, Michael Batts wrote to Nicholas Boel:

    Try changing /to:Sysop to /to:Stizzed and it may work for you.

    After some advice from g00r00 I found that the send acs on my email
    base was s255. I screwed up at some point and set it to sysop level, effectively blocking anyone from sending emails. FIXED!

    Oof, glad you figured it out, as I probably wouldn't have even thought of/suggested that. ;)

    Regards,
    Nick

    ... "Take my advice, I don't use it anyway."
    --- GoldED+/LNX 1.1.5-b20181215
    * Origin: thePharcyde_ distribution system (Wisconsin) (1:154/10)