requesting node using nncp-file, meaning the requesting node will also
need an incoming directory specified. The "USER" argument specifies
the handle which will be associated with the requesting node
-when replies are sent. (It is an error to request a packet for
+when replies are sent, and is optional for subsequent requests
+from the same node. (It is an error to request a packet for
a username which has already been associated with another node.)
Similarly, REP files can be submitted using: