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If you see someone running around here called BlackberryBunny that's me, and I'm creating a second account to test out some features of the board that I just couldn't do on anyone. ;)  So ignore that person...it's nobody new, and its a scapegoat account for testing purposes.


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You're probably wondering what I plan to test with this account.... ;)

Well, more specifically the warning/ban settings should I ever have to use them, at least I'll know how they work. :)

At least I got an e-mail saying the account was validated so that's a good thing. :)


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Ok, If we have any problems, we can blame the bunny :p
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*nods* Alrighty I learned a lot from that, and yes the system does work should I ever have to use it (lets hope I don't have to). ;)

And no blaming my alter ego for problems.  :p

P.S.  If you are reading this, can you see BlackberryBunny's warning level?  It's at 40% for two warnings.


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I'll have to see if the mods can see it then. ;)


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I can't see it either, only the mods can see it , I guess.
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I can see it and tested it. Now your bunny is at 60%. What did he do to deserve this?  :lol:
Maybe we ought to lower the level again Arvens. The bunny is not that ill-behaved.


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No the bunny deserves to be punished :p
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Petrie

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I also put poor Blackberry on probation for two days....he can come watch, but can't say anything. ;) (as in no posting--that's harder to bear than being outright banned  :p )


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Hmm...does anyone else have a warning next to their names?  I have one next to mine (at least it's only 0%) and I was feeling a bit uncomfy about it.


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Don't you worry, I think every regular member has it. And nobody ever got a warn.  :)


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Nobody has ever received a warn.  I just wanted to test the system out should it ever be needed. ;)


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Whew!  There are times when I hate trying new things. :p


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Well, that's why I made a second account....so nobody had to be my guinea pig. :p