Command : TELEGRAM

Basic

[##:##] telegram <CNUM/CNAME> [<CNUM/CNAME>] [[<CNUM/CNAME>]]

The telegram command allows non-treaty communication to take place between representatives. Currently you are given only 1024 characters per telegram.

The <CNUM/CNAME> argument is either the number or name of the recipient nation. You may specify as many recipients on the command line as you wish. Telegrams sent to country #0 appear as prayers, (favors are best obtained in this manner.)

While entering your telegram the system tells you how many characters you have left. You end the telegram by typing ^D on a line by itself, or by entering a line with a '.' on a line by itself. A line containing only a '~' will abort the telegram.

For example:
[##:##] tel 7 8

Enter telegram for multiple recipients; end with ^D
 1024 left:
 1023 left: B.F.D. Pouncetrifle
 1003 left: Groonland Embassy
  984 left:
  983 left: Dear Ambassador Pouncetrifle,
  953 left:
  952 left: Just a little note to express the friendly wishes that all of us
  887 left: in Curmudgeon feel toward you backward savages in Groonland.  As
  822 left: to the matter of the treaty you've proposed please remember that
  757 left: if we wished we could TRASH your capital.
  715 left:
  714 left:                         As always I remain,
  688 left:                         Your humble and obedient servant, etc, etc
  638 left:                         E. D. Amen Dada
  616 left:                         Under Asst. West Coast Promo.
  580 left:                         the Sovereign State of Curmudgeon
  540 left: <EOT>

Note that others can reject your telegrams, using reject.

See also : flash , toggle , announce , read , reject , Communication , Diplomacy