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As a way of preventing spambots, we have updated our Usergroups.
New members will start out as 'Hopefuls', and will automatically be promoted to 'Members' after they have posted in the forums (anywhere except in Community Contests & Games forum). However, please don't use this as an opportunity to spam.
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This also includes all our old members - please post something in the forums, to gain access to your PMs.
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Also, we have updated our permissions, to allow members to edit their own thread titles and descriptions. So if you wish to rename a thread you have started, you can now do so, without asking an admin. You can also rate topics now. Have fun.
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We hope you will enjoy these new features.
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