diff --git a/dist/config/bbs.ini b/dist/config/bbs.ini
index 0da2382..2ad1d3c 100644
--- a/dist/config/bbs.ini
+++ b/dist/config/bbs.ini
@@ -25,9 +25,10 @@ SSH RSA Key = /home/andrew/MagickaBBS/keys/ssh_host_rsa_key
 Main AKA = 1:2/3.4
 QWK Name = MAGICKA
 QWK Max Messages = 5000
-Broadcast Enable = false
-Broadcast Port = 2027
-Broadcast Address = 192.168.1.255
+MQTT Enable = false
+MQTT Port = 2027
+MQTT Address = localhost
+MQTT Topic = MagickaBBS
 IP Guard Enable = true
 IP Guard Timeout = 120
 IP Guard Tries = 4
diff --git a/docs/docs/guide/installation.md b/docs/docs/guide/installation.md
index 5e9fd2e..70b578c 100644
--- a/docs/docs/guide/installation.md
+++ b/docs/docs/guide/installation.md
@@ -16,9 +16,9 @@
 
 ## Install Prerequisites
 
-Ensure you have git, c compiler, libsqlite3-dev, libreadline-dev, libssl-dev, libssh-dev libncurses5-dev, libmicrohttpd-dev, bash, libdbd-sqlite3-perl, gnu sed and gnu make
+Ensure you have git, c compiler, libsqlite3-dev, libreadline-dev, libssl-dev, libssh-dev libncurses5-dev, libmicrohttpd-dev, libmosquitto-dev, bash, libdbd-sqlite3-perl, gnu sed and gnu make
 
-    sudo apt-get install build-essential libsqlite3-dev libreadline-dev git libssl-dev libssh-dev libncurses5-dev libmicrohttpd-dev libdbd-sqlite3-perl sed
+    sudo apt-get install build-essential libsqlite3-dev libreadline-dev git libssl-dev libssh-dev libncurses5-dev libmicrohttpd-dev libdbd-sqlite3-perl libmosquitto-dev sed 
 
 should work on debian and debian derivatives.
 
diff --git a/src/Makefile.freebsd b/src/Makefile.freebsd
index 56fdf14..9a5bfad 100644
--- a/src/Makefile.freebsd
+++ b/src/Makefile.freebsd
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ OBJ =  inih/ini.o bbs.o main.o users.o main_menu.o mail_menu.o doors.o bbs_list.
 	$(CC) -c -o $@ $< $(CFLAGS)
 
 magicka: $(OBJ) ${LUA} ${JAMLIB} ${ZMODEM} ${JSMN} ${UUID}
-	$(CC) -o ../magicka $^ $(CFLAGS) -L/usr/local/lib -lsqlite3 -lutil -lm -lssl -lcrypto -lssh -liconv
+	$(CC) -o ../magicka $^ $(CFLAGS) -L/usr/local/lib -lsqlite3 -lutil -lm -lssl -lcrypto -lssh -liconv -lmosquitto
 
 magimail: $(JAMLIB)
 	cd ../utils/magimail && $(MAKE) freebsd
diff --git a/src/Makefile.freebsd.WWW b/src/Makefile.freebsd.WWW
index 9248cff..f64fc33 100644
--- a/src/Makefile.freebsd.WWW
+++ b/src/Makefile.freebsd.WWW
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ OBJ =  ../deps/aha/aha.o ../deps/hashids/hashids.o inih/ini.o bbs.o main.o users
 	$(CC) -c -o $@ $< $(CFLAGS)
 
 magicka: $(OBJ) ${LUA} ${ZMODEM} ${JAMLIB} ${B64} ${JSMN} ${UUID}
-	$(CC) -o ../magicka $^ $(CFLAGS) -L/usr/local/lib -lsqlite3 -lutil -lm -lssl -lcrypto -lssh -liconv $(MICROHTTPD)
+	$(CC) -o ../magicka $^ $(CFLAGS) -L/usr/local/lib -lsqlite3 -lutil -lm -lssl -lcrypto -lssh -liconv -lmosquitto $(MICROHTTPD)
 
 magimail: $(JAMLIB)
 	cd ../utils/magimail && $(MAKE) freebsd
diff --git a/src/Makefile.linux b/src/Makefile.linux
index 543bc8b..6b95f9f 100644
--- a/src/Makefile.linux
+++ b/src/Makefile.linux
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ OBJ = inih/ini.o bbs.o main.o users.o main_menu.o mail_menu.o doors.o bbs_list.o
 	$(CC) -c -o $@ $< $(CFLAGS)
 
 magicka: $(OBJ) ${LUA} ${ZMODEM} ${JAMLIB} ${JSMN} ${UUID}
-	$(CC) -o ../magicka $^ $(CFLAGS) -L/usr/local/lib -lsqlite3 -lutil -lm -ldl -lssl -lcrypto -lssh 
+	$(CC) -o ../magicka $^ $(CFLAGS) -L/usr/local/lib -lsqlite3 -lutil -lm -ldl -lssl -lcrypto -lssh -lmosquitto
 
 magimail: $(JAMLIB)
 	cd ../utils/magimail && $(MAKE) linux
diff --git a/src/Makefile.linux.WWW b/src/Makefile.linux.WWW
index e1a8315..b921cb9 100644
--- a/src/Makefile.linux.WWW
+++ b/src/Makefile.linux.WWW
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ OBJ =  ../deps/aha/aha.o ../deps/hashids/hashids.o inih/ini.o bbs.o main.o users
 	$(CC) -c -o $@ $< $(CFLAGS)
 
 magicka: $(OBJ) ${LUA} ${JAMLIB} ${ZMODEM} ${B64} ${JSMN} ${UUID}
-	$(CC) -o ../magicka $^ $(CFLAGS) -L/usr/local/lib -lsqlite3 -lutil -lm -ldl -lssl -lcrypto -lssh $(MICROHTTPD)
+	$(CC) -o ../magicka $^ $(CFLAGS) -L/usr/local/lib -lsqlite3 -lutil -lm -ldl -lssl -lcrypto -lssh -lmosquitto $(MICROHTTPD)
 
 magimail: $(JAMLIB)
 	cd ../utils/magimail && $(MAKE) linux
diff --git a/src/Makefile.netbsd b/src/Makefile.netbsd
index cd9f9c7..46822f9 100644
--- a/src/Makefile.netbsd
+++ b/src/Makefile.netbsd
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ OBJ = inih/ini.o bbs.o main.o users.o main_menu.o mail_menu.o doors.o bbs_list.o
 	$(CC) -c -o $@ $< $(CFLAGS)
 
 magicka: $(OBJ) ${LUA} ${ZMODEM} ${JAMLIB} ${JSMN} ${UUID}
-	$(CC) -o ../magicka $^ $(CFLAGS) -R/usr/pkg/lib -L/usr/pkg/lib -lsqlite3 -lutil -lm -lssl -lcrypto -lssh -liconv
+	$(CC) -o ../magicka $^ $(CFLAGS) -R/usr/pkg/lib -L/usr/pkg/lib -lsqlite3 -lutil -lm -lssl -lcrypto -lssh -liconv -lmosquitto
 
 magiedit: $(ODOORS)
 	cd ../utils/magiedit && $(MAKE)
diff --git a/src/Makefile.netbsd.WWW b/src/Makefile.netbsd.WWW
index dfe85e5..ea36e5e 100644
--- a/src/Makefile.netbsd.WWW
+++ b/src/Makefile.netbsd.WWW
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ OBJ =  ../deps/aha/aha.o ../deps/hashids/hashids.o inih/ini.o bbs.o main.o users
 	$(CC) -c -o $@ $< $(CFLAGS)
 
 magicka: $(OBJ) ${LUA} ${ZMODEM} ${JAMLIB} ${B64} ${JSMN} ${UUID}
-	$(CC) -o ../magicka $^ $(CFLAGS) -R/usr/pkg/lib -L/usr/pkg/lib -lsqlite3 -lutil -lm -lssl -lcrypto -lssh -liconv $(MICROHTTPD)
+	$(CC) -o ../magicka $^ $(CFLAGS) -R/usr/pkg/lib -L/usr/pkg/lib -lsqlite3 -lutil -lm -lssl -lcrypto -lssh -liconv -lmosquitto $(MICROHTTPD)
 
 magiedit: $(ODOORS)
 	cd ../utils/magiedit && $(MAKE)
diff --git a/src/Makefile.openbsd b/src/Makefile.openbsd
index c35f92a..d6247f5 100644
--- a/src/Makefile.openbsd
+++ b/src/Makefile.openbsd
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ OBJ = inih/ini.o bbs.o main.o users.o main_menu.o mail_menu.o doors.o bbs_list.o
 	$(CC) -c -o $@ $< $(CFLAGS)
 
 magicka: $(OBJ) ${LUA} ${ZMODEM} ${JAMLIB} ${JSMN} ${UUID}
-	$(CC) -o ../magicka $^ $(CFLAGS) -L/usr/local/lib -lsqlite3 -lutil -lm -lssl -lcrypto -lssh -liconv
+	$(CC) -o ../magicka $^ $(CFLAGS) -L/usr/local/lib -lsqlite3 -lutil -lm -lssl -lcrypto -lssh -liconv -lmosquitto
 
 magiedit: $(ODOORS)
 	cd ../utils/magiedit && $(MAKE)
diff --git a/src/Makefile.openbsd.WWW b/src/Makefile.openbsd.WWW
index 34567b5..7762658 100644
--- a/src/Makefile.openbsd.WWW
+++ b/src/Makefile.openbsd.WWW
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ OBJ =  ../deps/aha/aha.o ../deps/hashids/hashids.o inih/ini.o bbs.o main.o users
 	$(CC) -c -o $@ $< $(CFLAGS)
 
 magicka: $(OBJ) ${LUA} ${ZMODEM} ${JAMLIB} ${B64} ${JSMN} ${UUID}
-	$(CC) -o ../magicka $^ $(CFLAGS) -L/usr/local/lib -lsqlite3 -lutil -lm -lssl -lcrypto -lssh -liconv $(MICROHTTPD)
+	$(CC) -o ../magicka $^ $(CFLAGS) -L/usr/local/lib -lsqlite3 -lutil -lm -lssl -lcrypto -lssh -liconv -lmosquitto $(MICROHTTPD)
 
 magiedit: $(ODOORS)
 	cd ../utils/magiedit && $(MAKE)
diff --git a/src/Makefile.osx b/src/Makefile.osx
index 2701328..c02cb09 100644
--- a/src/Makefile.osx
+++ b/src/Makefile.osx
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ $(UUID):
 	$(CC) -c -o $@ $< $(CFLAGS)
 
 magicka: $(OBJ) ${LUA} ${ZMODEM} ${JAMLIB} ${JSMN} ${UUID}
-	$(CC) -o ../magicka $^ $(CFLAGS) -L/opt/local/lib -lsqlite3 -lutil -lm -ldl -lssl -lcrypto -lssh -liconv
+	$(CC) -o ../magicka $^ $(CFLAGS) -L/opt/local/lib -lsqlite3 -lutil -lm -ldl -lssl -lcrypto -lssh -liconv -lmosquitto
 
 magimail: $(JAMLIB)
 	cd ../utils/magimail && $(MAKE) linux
diff --git a/src/Makefile.osx.WWW b/src/Makefile.osx.WWW
index 7e2e0a2..44e70cf 100644
--- a/src/Makefile.osx.WWW
+++ b/src/Makefile.osx.WWW
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ OBJ =  ../deps/aha/aha.o ../deps/hashids/hashids.o inih/ini.o bbs.o main.o users
 	$(CC) -c -o $@ $< $(CFLAGS)
 
 magicka: $(OBJ) ${LUA} ${ZMODEM} ${JAMLIB} ${B64} ${JSMN} ${UUID}
-	$(CC) -o ../magicka $^ $(CFLAGS) -L/opt/local/lib -lsqlite3  -lutil -lm -ldl -lssl -lcrypto -lssh -liconv $(MICROHTTPD)
+	$(CC) -o ../magicka $^ $(CFLAGS) -L/opt/local/lib -lsqlite3  -lutil -lm -ldl -lssl -lcrypto -lssh -liconv -lmosquitto $(MICROHTTPD)
 
 magimail: $(JAMLIB)
 	cd ../utils/magimail && $(MAKE) linux
diff --git a/src/Makefile.sunos b/src/Makefile.sunos
index 014ed8b..9a9367b 100644
--- a/src/Makefile.sunos
+++ b/src/Makefile.sunos
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ OBJ = inih/ini.o bbs.o main.o users.o main_menu.o mail_menu.o doors.o bbs_list.o
 	$(CC) -c -o $@ $< $(CFLAGS)
 
 magicka: $(OBJ) ${LUA} ${ZMODEM} ${JAMLIB} ${JSMN} ${UUID}
-	$(CC) -o ../magicka $^ $(CFLAGS) -L/usr/local/lib -lsqlite3 -lm -ldl -lssl -lcrypto -lssh -lnsl -lsocket
+	$(CC) -o ../magicka $^ $(CFLAGS) -L/usr/local/lib -lsqlite3 -lm -ldl -lssl -lcrypto -lssh -lmosquitto -lnsl -lsocket 
 
 magimail: $(JAMLIB)
 	cd ../utils/magimail && $(MAKE) freebsd
diff --git a/src/Makefile.sunos.WWW b/src/Makefile.sunos.WWW
index 0b28295..281239f 100644
--- a/src/Makefile.sunos.WWW
+++ b/src/Makefile.sunos.WWW
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ OBJ =  ../deps/aha/aha.o ../deps/hashids/hashids.o inih/ini.o bbs.o main.o users
 	$(CC) -c -o $@ $< $(CFLAGS)
 
 magicka: $(OBJ) ${LUA} ${JAMLIB} ${ZMODEM} ${B64} ${JSMN} ${UUID}
-	$(CC) -o ../magicka $^ $(CFLAGS) -L/usr/local/lib -lsqlite3 -lm -ldl -lssl -lcrypto -lssh $(MICROHTTPD) -lnsl -lsocket
+	$(CC) -o ../magicka $^ $(CFLAGS) -L/usr/local/lib -lsqlite3 -lm -ldl -lssl -lcrypto -lssh -lmosquitto $(MICROHTTPD) -lnsl -lsocket
 
 magimail: $(JAMLIB)
 	cd ../utils/magimail && $(MAKE) freebsd
diff --git a/src/bbs.c b/src/bbs.c
index af0e9d0..b58e965 100644
--- a/src/bbs.c
+++ b/src/bbs.c
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 #include <errno.h>
 #include <sys/socket.h>
 #include <iconv.h>
+#include <mosquitto.h>
 #include "bbs.h"
 #include "lua/lua.h"
 #include "lua/lualib.h"
@@ -34,6 +35,8 @@ int usertimeout;
 int timeoutpaused;
 time_t userlaston;
 
+struct mosquitto *mosq = NULL;
+
 char *ipaddress = NULL;
 
 void sigterm_handler2(int s)
@@ -50,44 +53,14 @@ void sigint_handler(int s)
 	// do nothing...
 }
 void broadcast(char *mess, ...) {
-	char json[1024];
-	char buffer[512];
-    struct sockaddr_in s;
-	int bcast_sock;
-	int broadcastEnable=1;
-	int ret;	
-	
-	
-	
-	if (conf.broadcast_enable && conf.broadcast_port > 1024 && conf.broadcast_port < 65536 && conf.broadcast_address != NULL) {
-		bcast_sock = socket(AF_INET, SOCK_DGRAM, IPPROTO_UDP);
-		ret=setsockopt(bcast_sock, SOL_SOCKET, SO_BROADCAST, &broadcastEnable, sizeof(broadcastEnable));
-		
-		if (ret) {
-			dolog("broadcast: Couldn't set socket to broadcast mode");
-			close(bcast_sock);
-			return;
-		}
-		memset(&s, 0, sizeof(struct sockaddr_in));
-		
-		s.sin_family=AF_INET;
-		s.sin_addr.s_addr = inet_addr(conf.broadcast_address);
-		s.sin_port = htons((unsigned short)conf.broadcast_port);
-		bind(bcast_sock, (struct sockaddr *)&s, sizeof(struct sockaddr_in));
-		
+	char buffer[PATH_MAX];	
+	if (conf.broadcast_enable && conf.broadcast_port != 0 && conf.broadcast_address != NULL) {
 		va_list ap;
 		va_start(ap, mess);
-		vsnprintf(buffer, 512, mess, ap);
-		va_end(ap);		
-		
-		snprintf(json, 1024, "{\"System\": \"%s\", \"Program\": \"MagickaBBS\", \"Message\": \"%s\"}", conf.bbs_name, buffer);
+		vsnprintf(buffer, PATH_MAX, mess, ap);
+		va_end(ap);
 
-		ret = sendto(bcast_sock, json, strlen(json) + 1, 0, (struct sockaddr *)&s, sizeof(struct sockaddr_in));
-		
-		if (ret < 0) {
-			dolog("broadcast: Couldn't send broadcast");
-		}
-		close(bcast_sock);
+		mosquitto_publish(mosq, NULL, (conf.broadcast_topic == NULL ? "MagickaBBS" : conf.broadcast_topic), strlen(buffer), buffer, 0, 0);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -679,15 +652,25 @@ void s_readpass(char *buffer, int max) {
 }
 
 void exit_bbs() {
-	char buffer[1024];	
-	snprintf(buffer, 1024, "%s/nodeinuse.%d", conf.bbs_path, mynode);
+	char buffer[PATH_MAX];
+
+	snprintf(buffer, PATH_MAX, "%s/nodeinuse.%d", conf.bbs_path, mynode);
 	remove(buffer);
+	if (mosq != NULL) {
+		mosquitto_disconnect(mosq);
+		mosquitto_loop_stop(mosq, 0);
+		mosquitto_destroy(mosq);
+		mosquitto_lib_cleanup();
+	}	
 }
 
 void disconnect(char *calledby) {
 
 	if (gUser != NULL) {
+		broadcast("USER: %s; NODE:%d; STATUS: disconnected.", gUser->loginname, mynode);
 		save_user(gUser);
+	} else {
+		broadcast("USER: unknown; NODE:%d; STATUS: disconnected.", mynode);
 	}
 	dolog("Node %d disconnected (%s)", mynode, calledby);
 
@@ -899,6 +882,24 @@ void runbbs_real(int socket, char *ip, int ssh) {
 	int tries;
 	int fno;
 
+	// initialize mqtt
+	if (conf.broadcast_enable && conf.broadcast_address != NULL && conf.broadcast_port != 0) {
+		mosquitto_lib_init();
+  		mosq = mosquitto_new(NULL, 1, NULL);
+		if (conf.broadcast_user != NULL && conf.broadcast_pass != NULL) {
+			mosquitto_username_pw_set(mosq, conf.broadcast_user, conf.broadcast_pass);
+		}
+		if(mosquitto_connect(mosq, conf.broadcast_address, conf.broadcast_port, 60)){
+			dolog("Unable to connect to MQTT server.");
+			conf.broadcast_enable = 0;
+		} else {
+			if (mosquitto_loop_start(mosq) != MOSQ_ERR_SUCCESS) {
+				dolog("Unable to start MQTT loop.");
+				conf.broadcast_enable = 0;
+			} 
+		}
+	}
+
 	atexit(exit_bbs);
 	
 	usertimeout = 10;
@@ -947,7 +948,7 @@ void runbbs_real(int socket, char *ip, int ssh) {
 	} else {
 		sshBBS = 1;
 	}
-
+	broadcast("USER: unknown; NODE:%d; STATUS: Logging in.", mynode);
 	s_printf("Magicka BBS v%d.%d (%s), Loading...\r\n", VERSION_MAJOR, VERSION_MINOR, VERSION_STR);
 
 	// find out which node we are
@@ -1101,7 +1102,7 @@ tryagain:
 
 	// do post-login
 	dolog("%s logged in, on node %d", user->loginname, mynode);
-	broadcast("%s logged in, on node %d", user->loginname, mynode);
+	broadcast("USER: %s; NODE:%d; STATUS: Logged in.", user->loginname, mynode);
 	// check time left
 	now = time(NULL);
 	localtime_r(&now, &thetime);
@@ -1167,7 +1168,7 @@ tryagain:
 	do_logout();
 	
 	dolog("%s is logging out, on node %d", user->loginname, mynode);
-	broadcast("%s is logging out, on node %d", user->loginname, mynode);
+	broadcast("USER: %s; NODE:%d; STATUS: Logging out.", user->loginname, mynode);
 	disconnect("Log out");
 }
 
diff --git a/src/bbs.h b/src/bbs.h
index eaec024..f36d083 100644
--- a/src/bbs.h
+++ b/src/bbs.h
@@ -173,6 +173,9 @@ struct bbs_config {
 	int broadcast_enable;
 	int broadcast_port;
 	char *broadcast_address;
+	char *broadcast_topic;
+	char *broadcast_user;
+	char *broadcast_pass;
 	
 	int ipguard_enable;
 	int ipguard_timeout;
diff --git a/src/main.c b/src/main.c
index e09c24e..b61212b 100644
--- a/src/main.c
+++ b/src/main.c
@@ -497,16 +497,22 @@ static int handler(void* user, const char* section, const char* name,
 			conf->main_aka = parse_fido_addr(value);
 		} else if (strcasecmp(name, "qwk max messages") == 0) {
 			conf->bwave_max_msgs = atoi(value);
-		} else if (strcasecmp(name, "broadcast enable") == 0) {
+		} else if (strcasecmp(name, "mqtt enable") == 0) {
 			if (strcasecmp(value, "true") == 0) {
 				conf->broadcast_enable = 1;
 			} else {
 				conf->broadcast_enable = 0;
 			}
-		} else if (strcasecmp(name, "broadcast port") == 0) {
+		} else if (strcasecmp(name, "mqtt port") == 0) {
 			conf->broadcast_port = atoi(value);
-		} else if (strcasecmp(name, "broadcast address") == 0) {
+		} else if (strcasecmp(name, "mqtt address") == 0) {
 			conf->broadcast_address = strdup(value);
+		} else if (strcasecmp(name, "mqtt topic") == 0) {
+			conf->broadcast_topic = strdup(value);
+		} else if (strcasecmp(name, "mqtt user") == 0) {
+			conf->broadcast_user = strdup(value);
+		} else if (strcasecmp(name, "mqtt pass") == 0) {
+			conf->broadcast_pass = strdup(value);
 		} else if (strcasecmp(name, "ip guard enable") == 0) {
 			if (strcasecmp(value, "true") == 0) {
 				conf->ipguard_enable = 1;
@@ -1301,6 +1307,9 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv) {
 	conf.broadcast_enable = 0;
 	conf.broadcast_port = 0;
 	conf.broadcast_address = NULL;
+	conf.broadcast_topic = NULL;
+	conf.broadcast_user = NULL;
+	conf.broadcast_pass = NULL;
 	conf.config_path = NULL;
 	conf.ipguard_enable = 0;
 	conf.ipguard_tries = 4;
diff --git a/src/menus.c b/src/menus.c
index fb4bcd6..30e436a 100644
--- a/src/menus.c
+++ b/src/menus.c
@@ -95,6 +95,8 @@ int menu_system(char *menufile) {
     char *msg;
 
     dolog("%s is loading menu: %s", gUser->loginname, menufile);
+	broadcast("USER: %s; NODE:%d; STATUS: Browsing menu %s.", gUser->loginname, mynode, menufile);
+
 
     if (menufile[0] == '/') {
         snprintf(buffer, PATH_MAX, "%s.mnu", menufile);
@@ -424,24 +426,31 @@ int menu_system(char *menufile) {
                                 free(menu);                                                      
                                 return 0;
                             case MENU_AUTOMESSAGE:
+                                broadcast("USER: %s; NODE:%d; STATUS: Viewing/Changing Automessage.", gUser->loginname, mynode);
                                 automessage();
                                 break;
                             case MENU_TEXTFILES:
+                                broadcast("USER: %s; NODE:%d; STATUS: Browsing Textfiles.", gUser->loginname, mynode);
                                 display_textfiles();
                                 break;
                             case MENU_CHATSYSTEM:
+                                broadcast("USER: %s; NODE:%d; STATUS: In Chat System.", gUser->loginname, mynode);
                                 chat_system(gUser);
                                 break;
                             case MENU_BBSLIST:
+                                broadcast("USER: %s; NODE:%d; STATUS: Browsing BBS List.", gUser->loginname, mynode);
                                 bbs_list(gUser);
                                 break;
                             case MENU_LISTUSERS:
+                                broadcast("USER: %s; NODE:%d; STATUS: Browsing User List.", gUser->loginname, mynode);
                                 list_users(gUser);
                                 break;
                             case MENU_BULLETINS:
+                                broadcast("USER: %s; NODE:%d; STATUS: Reading Bulletins.", gUser->loginname, mynode);
                                 display_bulletins();
                                 break;
                             case MENU_LAST10:
+                                broadcast("USER: %s; NODE:%d; STATUS: Viewing Last 10 Callers.", gUser->loginname, mynode);
                                 display_last10_callers(gUser);
                                 break;
                             case MENU_SETTINGS:
@@ -452,6 +461,7 @@ int menu_system(char *menufile) {
                                     for (m=0;m<conf.door_count;m++) {
                                         if (strcasecmp(menu[i]->data[j], conf.doors[m]->name) == 0) {
                                             dolog("%s launched door %s, on node %d", gUser->loginname, conf.doors[m]->name, mynode);
+                                            broadcast("USER: %s; NODE:%d; STATUS: Executing Door %s.", gUser->loginname, mynode, conf.doors[m]->name);
                                             rundoor(gUser, conf.doors[m]->command, conf.doors[m]->stdio, conf.doors[m]->codepage);
                                             dolog("%s returned from door %s, on node %d", gUser->loginname, conf.doors[m]->name, mynode);
                                             break;
@@ -460,24 +470,31 @@ int menu_system(char *menufile) {
                                 }
                                 break;
                             case MENU_MAILSCAN:
+                                broadcast("USER: %s; NODE:%d; STATUS: Performing Mail Scan.", gUser->loginname, mynode);
                                 mail_scan(gUser);
                                 break;
                             case MENU_READMAIL:
+                                broadcast("USER: %s; NODE:%d; STATUS: Reading Mail.", gUser->loginname, mynode);
                                 read_mail(gUser);
                                 break;
                             case MENU_POSTMESSAGE:
+                                broadcast("USER: %s; NODE:%d; STATUS: Posting a Message.", gUser->loginname, mynode);
                                 post_message(gUser);
                                 break;
                             case MENU_CHOOSEMAILCONF:
+                                broadcast("USER: %s; NODE:%d; STATUS: Choosing Mail Conference.", gUser->loginname, mynode);
                                 choose_conference();
                                 break;
                             case MENU_CHOOSEMAILAREA:
+                                broadcast("USER: %s; NODE:%d; STATUS: Choosing Mail Area.", gUser->loginname, mynode);
                                 choose_area();
                                 break;
                             case MENU_SENDEMAIL:
+                                broadcast("USER: %s; NODE:%d; STATUS: Sending an Email.", gUser->loginname, mynode);
                                 send_email(gUser);
                                 break;
                             case MENU_LISTEMAIL:
+                                broadcast("USER: %s; NODE:%d; STATUS: Browsing their Emails.", gUser->loginname, mynode);
                                 list_emails(gUser);
                                 break;
                             case MENU_NEXTMAILCONF:
@@ -493,28 +510,35 @@ int menu_system(char *menufile) {
                                 prev_mail_area(gUser);
                                 break;
                             case MENU_BLUEWAVEDOWN:
+                                broadcast("USER: %s; NODE:%d; STATUS: Downloading Bluewave Packet.", gUser->loginname, mynode);
                                 bwave_create_packet();
                                 break;
                             case MENU_BLUEWAVEUP:
+                                broadcast("USER: %s; NODE:%d; STATUS: Uploading Bluewave Packet.", gUser->loginname, mynode);
                                 bwave_upload_reply();
                                 break;
                             case MENU_CHOOSEFILEDIR:
+                                broadcast("USER: %s; NODE:%d; STATUS: Choosing a file directory.", gUser->loginname, mynode);
                                 choose_directory();
                                 break;
                             case MENU_CHOOSEFILESUB:
+                                broadcast("USER: %s; NODE:%d; STATUS: Choosing a file sub-directory.", gUser->loginname, mynode);
                                 choose_subdir();
                                 break;
                             case MENU_LISTFILES:
+                                broadcast("USER: %s; NODE:%d; STATUS: Browsing Files.", gUser->loginname, mynode);
                                 list_files(gUser);
                                 break;
                             case MENU_UPLOAD:
                                 if (gUser->sec_level >= conf.file_directories[gUser->cur_file_dir]->file_subs[gUser->cur_file_sub]->upload_sec_level) {
+                                    broadcast("USER: %s; NODE:%d; STATUS: Uploading a File.", gUser->loginname, mynode);
                                     upload(gUser);
                                 } else {
                                     s_printf(get_string(84));
                                 }
                                 break;
                             case MENU_DOWNLOAD:
+                                broadcast("USER: %s; NODE:%d; STATUS: Downloading Files.", gUser->loginname, mynode);
                                 download(gUser);
                                 break;
                             case MENU_CLEARTAGGEDFILES:
@@ -536,12 +560,15 @@ int menu_system(char *menufile) {
                                 list_messages(gUser);
                                 break;
                             case MENU_DOSCRIPT:
+                                broadcast("USER: %s; NODE:%d; STATUS: Executing a script %s.", gUser->loginname, mynode, menu[i]->data[j]);
                                 do_lua_script(menu[i]->data[j]);
                                 break;
                             case MENU_SENDNODEMSG:
+                                broadcast("USER: %s; NODE:%d; STATUS: Sending a node Message.", gUser->loginname, mynode);
                                 send_node_msg();
                                 break;
                             case MENU_SUBUNSUBCONF:
+                                broadcast("USER: %s; NODE:%d; STATUS: Subscribing to conferences.", gUser->loginname, mynode);
                                 msg_conf_sub_bases();
                                 break;
                             case MENU_RESETPOINTERS:
@@ -577,13 +604,16 @@ int menu_system(char *menufile) {
                                 msgbase_reset_all_pointers(m);
                                 break;
                             case MENU_FILESCAN:
+                                broadcast("USER: %s; NODE:%d; STATUS: Doing a filescan.", gUser->loginname, mynode);
                                 file_scan();
                                 break;
                             case MENU_FULLMAILSCAN:
                                 if (menu[i]->data[j] != NULL) {
                                     if (strcasecmp(menu[i]->data[j], "PERSONAL") == 0) {
+                                        broadcast("USER: %s; NODE:%d; STATUS: Scanning for personal mail.", gUser->loginname, mynode);
                                         full_mail_scan_personal(gUser);
                                     } else {
+                                        broadcast("USER: %s; NODE:%d; STATUS: Scanning all mail.", gUser->loginname, mynode);
                                         full_mail_scan(gUser);
                                     }
                                 } else {
@@ -591,15 +621,18 @@ int menu_system(char *menufile) {
                                 }
                                 break;
                             case MENU_FILESEARCH:
+                                broadcast("USER: %s; NODE:%d; STATUS: Executing a filesearch.", gUser->loginname, mynode);
                                 file_search();
                                 break;
                             case MENU_DISPTXTFILE:
                                 if (menu[i]->data[j] != NULL) {
+                                    broadcast("USER: %s; NODE:%d; STATUS: Displaying Text File: %s.", gUser->loginname, mynode, menu[i]->data[j]);
                                     s_displayansi_pause(menu[i]->data[j], 0);
                                 }
                                 break;
                             case MENU_DISPTXTFILEPAUSE:
                                 if (menu[i]->data[j] != NULL) {
+                                    broadcast("USER: %s; NODE:%d; STATUS: Displaying Text File: %s.", gUser->loginname, mynode, menu[i]->data[j]);
                                     s_displayansi_pause(menu[i]->data[j], 1);
                                 }
                                 s_printf(get_string(6));
@@ -609,12 +642,14 @@ int menu_system(char *menufile) {
                                 genurls();
                                 break;
                             case MENU_NLBROWSER:
+                                broadcast("USER: %s; NODE:%d; STATUS: Executing a filesearch.", gUser->loginname, mynode);
                                 nl_browser();
                                 break;
                             case MENU_SENDFEEDBACK:
                                 if (check_user(conf.sysop_name)) {
                                     break;
                                 }
+                                broadcast("USER: %s; NODE:%d; STATUS: Sending feedback to Sysop.", gUser->loginname, mynode);
                                 msg = external_editor(gUser, conf.sysop_name, gUser->loginname, NULL, 0, NULL, "Feedback", 1, 0);
                                 if (msg != NULL) {
                                     commit_email(conf.sysop_name, "Feedback", msg);
@@ -622,9 +657,11 @@ int menu_system(char *menufile) {
                                 }
                                 break;
                             case MENU_BLOGDISPLAY:
+                                broadcast("USER: %s; NODE:%d; STATUS: Displaying Blog.", gUser->loginname, mynode);
                                 blog_display();
                                 break;
                             case MENU_BLOGWRITE:
+                                broadcast("USER: %s; NODE:%d; STATUS: Writing a Blog Entry.", gUser->loginname, mynode);
                                 blog_write();
                                 break;
                             default: