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Oct4-06, 08:07 PM   #1
 

Strikethrough in name


I've noticed while surfing through threads that some members have a rasied line (strikethrough) in their name. Does this mean that they are blocked (banned from server)? Everything else makes sense, like the colors coresponding to importence of site.

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Oct4-06, 08:23 PM   #2
 
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Since this thread is somewhat on this topic, what's with the users whose names are black and small? like boulderhead
Oct4-06, 09:23 PM   #4
 

Strikethrough in name


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Since this thread is somewhat on this topic, what's with the users whose names are black and small? like boulderhead
I believe that denotes a user who is no longer registered, but whose posts are still saved.
Oct5-06, 05:51 AM   #5
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Some users are ímported'from the old-style user groups, eg. sci.physics
Oct5-06, 10:31 AM   #6
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Quote by yomamma
Since this thread is somewhat on this topic, what's with the users whose names are black and small? like boulderhead
I believe that denotes a user who is no longer registered, but whose posts are still saved.
When boulderhead moved back to the jungle, he requested that his account be made inactive.
Oct5-06, 12:25 PM   #7
 
Thanks for all the information, I just wanted to make sure I was assuming correctly.
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As long as the line remains BENEATH your name, you're momentarily safe, though!
Oct5-06, 01:01 PM   #9
 
The momentairly part just makes that statement hillarious. no sarcasm intended.
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