DATE(6) GAMES AND DEMOS DATE(6)
NAME
date - get and print a date
SYNOPSIS
date [-s] [-local] [-k] [-blind] _o_p_t_i_o_n=_v_a_l_u_e...
DESCRIPTION
If no arguments are given, a date will be selected at ran-
dom. Providing an argument will restrict the search pool of
dates. Hopefully these arguments will not carry forward
into the actual date. Only the superuser can select dates
by name.
The -s option registers you in the date database and (if not
-local) posts your vitals to alt.personals (and, optionally,
alt.sex.wanted).
Using the -k option selects a date, but does not make any
further arrangments.
Ranges are specified with parentheses and brackets: (18,25)
is 18 to 25 exclusive while [18,25] is 18 to 25 inclusive.
An array of selections is given with braces such as
``{blonde, brunette, redhead}''. Multiple responses are
separated with commas, as in ``sex=female,yes,please''.
-blind
To arrange a blind date.
view[=_m_u_s_t]
View prospective date's picture. To locate a picture,
_d_a_t_e searches several picture databases, including
FaceSaver (uunet.uu.net) alt.sec.pictures,
alt.binaries.pictures.erotica, and several FTP gif
archives. You must have access to the Internet for FTP
to work.
If view=must is set, and _d_a_t_e is unable to find a pic-
ture, a request will be automaticly posted to
alt.binaries.pictures.d asking for one.
Options to _x_v(1) may follow "view" or be put in the
environment parameter XV.
The following options restrict the search pool to those who
have supplied the necessary information.
dim=_r_a_n_g_e,_r_a_n_g_e,_r_a_n_g_e
height=_r_a_n_g_e
Synonyms are also supported: midget, twerp, short,
beanstalk, giant, basketball-player
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weight=_r_a_n_g_e
Synonyms: toothpic, feather, wide-load, blimp
age=_r_a_n_g_e
Synonyms: juvenile, underage, thirty-nine, over-the-
hill, {mom, dad}, {grandma, grandpa}
sex={male, female}[,{yes, no, maybe}][,_o_p_t=_s_e_x(6) options]
If sex=yes and you are registering, your vitals are
posted to alt.sex.wanted in addition to alt.personals.
race={white, black, native-american, ...}
Various slang terms are also supported.
marriage={flirting, noway, maybe, once, twice, several}
Seriousness and experience.
kids={never, rightaway, oops, have, want}[,{one, two, three,
four, bunch}]
Domestic leanings.
cooking={never, loveit, when_hungry}
color
Synonym for race.
religion={Atheist, Moslem, Lutheran, Catholic, ...}
temper={mellow, quiet, hot-head}
interests={_l_i_s_t_s _o_f _p_o_s_s_i_b_l_e _i_n_t_e_r_e_s_t_s}
name=_l_a_s_t_n_a_m_e,_f_i_r_s_t_n_a_m_e
Specify name of your date. Perfect for hitting on.
Names can only be specified by super-user.
FILES
$HOME/.daterc
Optional place to store options, for frequent daters.
$HOME/.datehist
History of dates, to avoid duplication.
$HOME/.persona
Options describing yourself, if you haven't registered
in the database. Note that the first time you use _d_a_t_e
and supply this information, you are registered in the
blind-date database.
SEE ALSO
_m_a_n(1), _w_o_m_a_n(1), _s_e_x(6)
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_R_F_C_1_0_3_6: _S_t_a_n_d_a_r_d _f_o_r _e_x_c_h_a_n_g_e _o_f _U_S_E_N_E_T _m_e_s_s_a_g_e_s, M. Horton
and R. Adams.
_A _P_r_i_m_e_r _o_n _h_o_w _t_o _w_o_r_k _w_i_t_h _t_h_e _U_S_E_N_E_T _c_o_m_m_u_n_i_t_y, Chuq Von
Rospach and Gene ``net.god'' Spafford.
DIAGNOSTICS
Exit status is 0 on success, 1 on complete failure to get a
date.
``You are not superuser: date not set'' if you try to use
the name parameter but are not the super-user.
``Vitals posted to alt.personals [,alt.sex.wanted]'' when
you register globally.
AUTHOR
Won't admit to it!
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