You can use nn's over 180 variables to customize nn's behaviour.
Below are some especially useful settings.


--- begin init.variables ---
# Archived in ftp://ftp.halcyon.com/pub/ii/internet/nn/init.variables

# In nn, list variables settings with `:set' or `:set all'

# When nn starts, always begin with the first group set in the seq file
set enter-last-read-mode 0

# Always show purpose of group
set show-purpose-mode 2

# Show each subject only once on menu
# Bug: Doesn't work with merged groups
set consolidated-menu on

# On the menu show only: ID, number of articles, subject
# Default is 1: ID, author, number of lines, subject
set layout 3

# When reading a message show these header lines
# For info, see CUSTOMIZED ARTICLE HEADER PRESENTATION section of man pages
set header-lines FOnW*Y

# Don't split a digest until user says to with G%
set split off

# Make default save folder name last component of newsgroup name
# E.g.: rec.arts.movies default save folder will be +movies
set default-save-file +$L

# Save articles so I can view them with mailers (pine, elm, etc.)
set mail-format on

# Silently append new groups to .newsrc; stay subscribed to all groups
set new-group-action 3
set keep-unsubscribed on
set tidy-newsrc on

# Interpret a complete newsgroup name in the seq exactly as it is, i.e.,
# don't interpret it as meaning the newsgroups *and* all its subgroups.
set also-subgroups off
--- end init.variables ---

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