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faq:misc [2026/02/15 16:51] – [Logon Noise] more sources of noise digital manfaq:misc [2026/03/06 01:20] (current) – [New User Questions] Update the [nweuser_prompts] keys list digital man
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   * [[#logon_noise|How do I change or remove things that are displayed during user login/logon]]?   * [[#logon_noise|How do I change or remove things that are displayed during user login/logon]]?
 +  * [[#slow_ansi|How do I slow down the display of ANSI art files]]?
   * [[#deleted_msgs|Why is it that deleted messages still appear in message bases]]?   * [[#deleted_msgs|Why is it that deleted messages still appear in message bases]]?
   * [[#new_user_questions|How do I disable New User prompts/questions]]?   * [[#new_user_questions|How do I disable New User prompts/questions]]?
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 For more information about customizing your user's experience, see the [[:custom:|Customization]] section. For more information about customizing your user's experience, see the [[:custom:|Customization]] section.
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 +===== Slow ANSI =====
 +:?: **Question:**\\
 +How do I slow down the display of ANSI art files?
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 +Some "ANSI artwork" is either much longer than a typical 25 row terminal or may contain animation sequences which are expecting traditional analog modem communication rates (e.g. 300-3000 characters per second) to be fully appreciated.
 +
 +:!: **Answer:**\\
 +If sending the file from JavaScript (e.g. ''console.printfile()'' or ''bbs.menu()'' methods):
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 +  - **Line-pacing**: Before sending the file, set the ''console.line_delay'' property to the number of milliseconds to delay after each line is sent to the client's terminal (e.g. setting ''console.line_delay'' to 500 would result in a 1/2 second delay after each line). This method sets the pace from the server side and thus works with any/all client terminal programs. Don't forget to set this property back to ''0'' when you're done sending the file or else all subsequent output from the BBS will also be slow/delayed in the same way.
 +  - **Rate-emulation**: Before sending the file, set the emulated baud rate (supported by SyncTERM and some other ANSI-BBS terminals) by setting the ''console.output_rate'' property to a supported baud rate value (e.g. 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 76800, etc. - 0 = unlimited). Don't forget to set this property back to ''0'' when you're done sending the file or else all subsequent output from the BBS will also be slow/delayed in the same way. This method is not supported universally but may be combined with line-pacing to insure a slow ANSI display in all cases.
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 +If modifying the file before use/display is acceptable:
 +  - **Byte-pacing**: Using the ''[[util:ans2asc]]'' utility you can insert 1/10th of a second delays (using [[custom:Ctrl-A codes]]) by specifying the ''-delay'' option with a desired delay-byte-interval when converting the file from ANSI (e.g. ''*.ans'') to Ctrl-A (e.g. ''*.msg'') format. This method works with all terminals.
 +  - **Line-pacing**: By adding the ''@LINEDELAY@'' or ''@LINEDELAY://<duration>//@'' [[custom:atcodes|@-code]] to the top of the display file, you can enable server-side line pacing. The original line delay value is automatically restored after the file is done being displayed. This method works with all terminals.
 +  - **Rate-emulation**: By adding the ''@BPS://<rate>//@'' [[custom:atcodes|@-code]] to the top of the display file and specifying a supported baud rate value (e.g. 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 76800, etc. - 0 = unlimited), you can set the client terminal emulation baud rate supported by SyncTERM and some other ANSI-BBS terminals. The original output rate value is automatically restored after the file is done being displayed. This method is not supported universally but may be combined with line-pacing to insure a slow ANSI display in all cases.
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 ===== Deleted Msgs ===== ===== Deleted Msgs =====
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 Other "New User" prompts/questions can be disabled by setting values in the ''[newuser_prompts]'' section of your ''[[dir:ctrl]]/[[config:modopts.ini]]'' file: Other "New User" prompts/questions can be disabled by setting values in the ''[newuser_prompts]'' section of your ''[[dir:ctrl]]/[[config:modopts.ini]]'' file:
   lang = false   lang = false
 +  autoterm = false
   backspace = false   backspace = false
   mouse = false   mouse = false
-  exascii = false+  charset = false
      
 An alternative method is to find the corresponding string in your ''[[dir:ctrl]]/[[custom:text.dat]]'' file and change it to an empty string (i.e. ''""''), e.g. ''MouseTerminalQ'', ''EnterYourAlias'', via ''[[custom:text.ini]]'' file. An alternative method is to find the corresponding string in your ''[[dir:ctrl]]/[[custom:text.dat]]'' file and change it to an empty string (i.e. ''""''), e.g. ''MouseTerminalQ'', ''EnterYourAlias'', via ''[[custom:text.ini]]'' file.

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