                               Command : FLASH

NAME
   flash - Send a message directly to a friend's terminal

Level: Expert

SYNTAX
   [##:##] Command : flash <CNUM/CNAME> [<MESSAGE>]

The  <CNUM/CNAME>  argument  is  either  the  number  or name of the recipient
nation.

flash allows instant communication between friendly nations.   flash  has  two
different syntaxes.  You can either send your friend a one line message as in:
   [##:##] Command : flash Foobots Hi there, I'm back from lunch

Or you can send a multi-line message:
   [##:##] Command : flash Foobots

   > Hi there.
   > I ate Fodderland for lunch.
   > .

Note that you can end a multi-line flash with either a '.' (period) on a  line
all  by itself, or by hitting ^D on a line by itself.  Note also that all mes-
sages are truncated to 60 characters long!

If you do not wish to receive any flash messages from your friends,  then  you
can temporarily turn the feature off by typing "toggle flash".

Note  that  if  the  person  you  are  flashing  is allied to you, you will be
informed if they are not logged in or not accepting flashes when  you  attempt
to  flash  them.   This  only works when *they* are allied with you, since you
would normally see them logged in or not using "players"

SEE ALSO
   toggle, wall, declare, players, telegram, Communication

