To select a message to read, scroll down to a subject line that interests you and press return. Use the space bar to scroll to subsequent pages of the message, and to continue reading other messages with the same subject threads. Pressing the return or tab key will move you to the first message in the next subject area. Once you have read some of the messages, press c to mark everything in that group read. This will prevent old messages from appearing the next time you read the newsgroup.
Most commands are available at all levels, but some change slightly.
Posting a message Tin uses the Pico text editor to post messages. From the main Tin menu, press w to create a message, or f if you want to post a follow-up message to a current thread. A thread is a group of messages within a newsgroup that share a common subject heading. Your e-mail address will automatically appear. Type the message you wish to send, using the Pico commands which appear at the bottom of the screen.