bbshelp response omits bbspost @node #message (DM/mail) syntax #133

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2026-10-05T01:25:16+02:00

adam commented

2026-10-05 01:25:16 +02:00

Description

When a user sends bbshelp, the bot replies with:
BBS Commands:
'bbslist'
'bbspost $subject #message'
'bbsread #'
'bbsdelete #'
'cmd'

The bbspost @nodeNumber #message and bbspost @nodeShortName #message variants
— which send a direct mail message to a specific node — are not listed, even though
they are documented in the README and work correctly.

Location

modules/bbstools.py, function bbs_help() (line 64 as of current main):

return "BBS Commands:\n'bbslist'\n'bbspost $subject #message'\n'bbsread #'\n'bbsdelete #'\n'cmd'"

Suggested fix

return "BBS Commands:\n'bbslist'\n'bbspost $subject #message'\n'bbspost @node #message' (DM)\n'bbsread #'\n'bbsdelete #'\n'cmd'"

This adds one line distinguishing the public post syntax ($subject) from the
direct mail syntax (@node), which are meaningfully different operations. The
added text keeps the message within typical Meshtastic DM length limits.

Steps to reproduce

Send bbshelp as a DM to the bot
Observe the response — @node syntax is absent
Send bbspost @<nodeShortName> #hello — it works despite not being listed

## Description When a user sends `bbshelp`, the bot replies with: BBS Commands: 'bbslist' 'bbspost $subject #message' 'bbsread #' 'bbsdelete #' 'cmd' The `bbspost @nodeNumber #message` and `bbspost @nodeShortName #message` variants — which send a direct mail message to a specific node — are not listed, even though they are documented in the README and work correctly. ## Location `modules/bbstools.py`, function `bbs_help()` (line 64 as of current main): ```python return "BBS Commands:\n'bbslist'\n'bbspost $subject #message'\n'bbsread #'\n'bbsdelete #'\n'cmd'" ``` ## Suggested fix ```python return "BBS Commands:\n'bbslist'\n'bbspost $subject #message'\n'bbspost @node #message' (DM)\n'bbsread #'\n'bbsdelete #'\n'cmd'" ``` This adds one line distinguishing the public post syntax (`$subject`) from the direct mail syntax (`@node`), which are meaningfully different operations. The added text keeps the message within typical Meshtastic DM length limits. ## Steps to reproduce 1. Send `bbshelp` as a DM to the bot 2. Observe the response — `@node` syntax is absent 3. Send `bbspost @<nodeShortName> #hello` — it works despite not being listed

adam closed this issue

2026-10-05 01:25:16 +02:00

adam commented

2026-10-05 01:25:17 +02:00

thanks :)

thanks :)

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Reference: adam/meshing-around#133