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Old 09-19-08, 10:28 PM
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Titanium Level...

Anybody upgrade yet...

No more Red Stars...

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Yeah....not sure how I feel about that one.
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Old 09-19-08, 11:27 PM
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"Private social group forum". . . wtf?
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Old 09-20-08, 04:29 AM
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On the bright side, now that we can embed video, we can watch pcad riding with llamas and actually hear his rants, rather than just reading and looking at still pictures.

This is one small step for BF a giant leap for trolls everywhere.
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I am waiting for platinum level.
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Old 09-20-08, 05:29 AM
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On the bright side, now that we can embed video, we can watch pcad riding with llamas and actually hear his rants, rather than just reading and looking at still pictures.

This is one small step for BF a giant leap for trolls everywhere.
Yeah...I hear that whole youtube thing is a fad anyway....
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Old 09-20-08, 06:20 AM
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thumbs down on this one.
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Say what you will, but at least it is much better than the carbon fiber level we're on now.
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Originally Posted by Ih8lucky13
I am waiting for platinum level.
I'm waiting for 12-speed
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I feel so left out. I think I'll go cry now.
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Old 09-20-08, 09:07 AM
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Most of the "perks" don't seem to amount to much, then Red Star was $25 forever, now basically its $25 per year, doesn't seem like much of a bargain. Besides there are other options for ad free viewing; bigger avatars, meh; custom smilies, already got that with Firefox add on; private forum, meh again.
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For anyone not willing to pony up $25 a year, the AdBlock extension for Firefox will kill all the ads.
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Old 09-20-08, 09:35 AM
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Will I get access to the women's forum?

I want to see all these underwear clad pillow fights the boys have been telling me about.
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i think it is stupid. that is all. later.
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Old 09-21-08, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Ih8lucky13
I am waiting for platinum level.
I thought "Carbon Fiber" level would be next.
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Old 09-21-08, 09:10 AM
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Colbert platinum trumps all
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Wow, lucky for those of us who just barely got our red star.

I'd opt for Ti level if it came with a free Ti frameset
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Old 09-21-08, 10:46 AM
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It does mean red stars are rare now
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Old 09-21-08, 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Iamkar33m
Wow, lucky for those of us who just barely got our red star.

I'd opt for Ti level if it came with a free Ti frameset
Yea, on the other hand, we just ponied up $25 and to pony up another $25 is like double taxation. Maybe if they offered an upgrade/pro-rated deal on recent memberships I'd consider it, but not this close to the other one.

Would we get to keep our red star and the platinum? Schwag is sshwag ya know.

Besdies, what's a platinum star compared to a platinum blonde Chipcom?
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