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@pithyrumble Ahoy there!

Unfortunately, that could easily be abused :) I would hate to make myself look popular!

Also please be careful matey! Multiple posting in your own thread could be seen as spamming, and that may cause a lot of downvotes, and lockings!

PS Downvoting was removed a long time ago due to it being abused - this is the internet after all!