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Posted by richhotrain on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 6:51 AM

Has anyone explained why those two threads are pinned?

 

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 2:44 PM

richhotrain

Has anyone explained why those two threads are pinned?

 

The OP is a (volunteer) moderator...and "because".

Dan

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Posted by richhotrain on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 2:46 PM

CNW 6000

 richhotrain:

Has anyone explained why those two threads are pinned?

 

 

The OP is a (volunteer) moderator...and "because".

aha !

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 2:52 PM

I would speculate that it is intended to appear as permanent attraction to entice new people to register for the forum and join the fun.  

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Posted by Murphy Siding on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 2:57 PM

[quote user="CNW 6000"]

  I believe the comment by bucyrus above probably wins the gold star.

Thanks to Chris / CopCarSS for my avatar.

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Posted by Paul_D_North_Jr on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 4:43 PM

The numbers will have to get quite a bit higher before I can submit any of my photos . . . Whistling 

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Thursday, December 8, 2011 6:10 PM

Paul_D_North_Jr

The numbers will have to get quite a bit higher before I can submit any of my photos . . . Whistling 

Here too...and I'd have to want to 'play' that particular 'game'...which I have no desire.

Dan

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