GM> [key_poke]cnr
 GM> [comment  ^^^ cnr = current/new/read]
 GM> [menu_cmd msg_browse]
 GM> msgarea.ctl area 1 is flagged only with the Pvt style, 
 GM> but sysops can still enter public messages, so if you 
 GM> address a public message to all, it'll get read using 
Small caveat.  My personal bucket of sysop tricks includes the hidden account 
"All" so that some new bozo can't log on with "All" as a handle or name and 
cause havoc.
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