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Old February 11th, 2007, 3:51 pm
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Old February 11th, 2007, 4:00 pm
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I'll definitely join the association but it will take me some time to come up with a signature...watch this space


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Old February 11th, 2007, 5:07 pm
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Yay! I'm in! Done my Muse/HP signature. Now I need to come up with a Dr Who/HP avatar....


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Old February 11th, 2007, 5:57 pm
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Thanks for the image, Sholeigh! I hope your not insulted by my addition to it.


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Old February 11th, 2007, 5:58 pm
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adam, that's a good one!


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Old February 11th, 2007, 6:02 pm
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Yours is awesome too!


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Old February 11th, 2007, 6:46 pm
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I'll join, but I have to ask the obvious question...

WHO IN THEIR RIGHT MINDS WILL BE READING THIS WEBSITE ONCE THE BOOK COMES OUT????

The easiest way to avoid spoilers is to just stay off the internet, don't watch TV, and don't listen to radio or read the newspaper until you've finished reading the book.

Makes sense, aye?


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Old February 11th, 2007, 6:52 pm
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WHO IN THEIR RIGHT MINDS WILL BE READING THIS WEBSITE ONCE THE BOOK COMES OUT????
A spoiler is considered to be information that is released before the book is released, and didn't come from an official source. This information is revealed sometimes a month or two in advance. People at the publishing companies might spill the beans, but mostly it ends up being people who work at books stores who bring the books home to their kids weeks before the public is supposed to have it.


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Old February 11th, 2007, 6:53 pm
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Yay! I came up with my own siggy! Does anyone but me like it?


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Old February 11th, 2007, 6:55 pm
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Unfortunately we did get the major spoiler of HBP before.

Quite many people do go online before they are ready with the reading. And we also want to protect them who get the book some weeks after. And allow them to continue to discuss the earlier books in a safe environment.

Edit. Yes potatoesrock, it's OK.
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Old February 11th, 2007, 7:20 pm
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I so LOVE all the signatures!
Im still laughing my behind off for the kid on the airplane :P
He looks like my boyfriends VERY ANNOYING nephew

Too bad I can only have one siggy, I made another one
Perhaps for later :P


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Old February 11th, 2007, 8:32 pm
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Ive joined!

But no pic, yet


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Old February 11th, 2007, 8:35 pm
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Here's mine.


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Old February 11th, 2007, 8:56 pm
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You are excellent, as always anabel. (this time it is as always. )

And I like that pink color. But don't you think red would be more commanding, and BLOODY.


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Old February 11th, 2007, 9:03 pm
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Mine. I want to make more, I think we should open an official thread just for anti-spoiler graphics and signature lines! Seriously.
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Old February 11th, 2007, 9:09 pm
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Thanks for the image, Sholeigh! I hope your not insulted by my addition to it.
The text works great and I'm not insulted at all. You've given me a nice compliment


Anabel's is brilliant


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Old February 11th, 2007, 9:18 pm
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And I like that pink color. But don't you think red would be more commanding, and BLOODY.
But she's Umbridge! She's only bloody on the inside! On the outside she's pink!

I made this one too. It's up for grabs if anyone wants it.


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Old February 11th, 2007, 9:43 pm
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OK - I've been pursuaded to add a pic to my sig by someone close (in spirit, anyway) to me (I'll bet you can guess who).

Count me in, fully clothed . . .


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Old February 11th, 2007, 9:51 pm
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Sholeigh I love your sig, it's awesome!!!


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