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Re: New info from Col Nedlman
Message boards are always temporary in nature: content is not meant to be kept forever and can be removed for a number of reasons, including expiration (i.e. when a conversation does not see any activity for a certain period of time).
Not always temporary in nature. Utter nonsense, as if all board software has some message time bomb.
Re: New info from Col Nedlman
Who is Col Nedlman?
Does he make good fried chicken?
Does he make good fried chicken?
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C'mon you want me to edit? lol
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Re: New info from Col Needham
The Private Message system also being shut down isn't new information. It has said in the message at the top of every board that the PM system was being shut down since the message first went up on February 3rd.
It may not have been in the FAQ, but it was announced the same time that the board closing was announced.
I don't know what they have to say. It makes no difference anyway. Whatever it is, I'm against it.
It may not have been in the FAQ, but it was announced the same time that the board closing was announced.
I don't know what they have to say. It makes no difference anyway. Whatever it is, I'm against it.
Re: New info from Col Needham
Thanks that I knew just better/newer info from Needham.
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Re: New info from Col Needham
I would suggest that you bring that up to Gromit, but he probably already knows. Regardless, people are asking questions that are already explained in the announcement text found within the boards' skin.
The Private Message system also being shut down isn't new information. It has said in the message at the top of every board that the PM system was being shut down since the message first went up on February 3rd.
It may not have been in the FAQ, but it was announced the same time that the board closing was announced.
New info from Col Needham
still getting the Dol't alot.?
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