1 files changed, 2 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/telem.lua b/telem.lua
index 178448e..bcb4754 100755
--- a/telem.lua
+++ b/telem.lua
@@ -264,6 +264,8 @@ type_dispatch["r"] = do_type_reply
 type_dispatch["d"] = function() return end
 
 function do_type()
+	if current_board == "" then
+		print("Not at any board!  Hit `l` to list boards, `g` to go to one.")
 	io.write("Read which thread? ")
 	local thread_id = tonumber(io.read())
 	if not thread_id or thread_id < 0 or thread_id > #current_board_threads then