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  • Amputate Your Head
    There can be only one
    • Aug 2001
    • 39075

    #1

    The GFY Graphic Designer Showdown

    Okay.... I thought this was a cool idea... not to prove anything, but just for fun.

    why the fuck not.....

    How 'bout a good ol' fashioned GFY Graphic Designer Showdown.....
    Nothing mandatory of course... anyone that wants to participate is more than welcome, and anyone that chooses to opt out, that's cool too.

    Okay..... this may need some tweaking.... I'm just wingin' this here right now. And since we've all got other things going on, I modified the original formula a little.....

    The Rules:

    Must confirm participation by noon May 31st.
    Competition begins at noon June 1st.
    You have from now until then to prepare, or get a jump start if needed.
    Can be any niche of your choosing, but must be an adult tour.
    Competition ends June 7th at noon.
    Tours must be uploaded & online when voting begins at 1pm June 7th.

    One week.
    One site.
    One vote.


    One week (7 days) to create the baddest fucking turnkey tour you can.

    You use your own domain..... your own content..... doesn't have to be existing... you can have custom shoots done, or buy new or whatever.... but one week total time. On June 7th at 1pm, the tours get put to the test on a GFY wide vote. Voting will be on the following categories:

    Overall Concept
    Detailing
    Skill
    Clarity
    Overall Flow
    Color Matching
    Kick Ass-itivity

    Again..... if someone can come up with something that should be added to this thing.... anywhere in this thing..... speak up or shut up.

    The Prize:
    ???

    Top five winning tours could be auctioned off here or something.... or donated to someone or whatever.... perhaps Lens or someone would like to sponsor this event with a prize?? Maybe a button spot for a week or something?

    just a suggestion guys..... some sort of prize would be a nice incentive to kick ass.... and I ain't Gates.

    anyway..... if anyone wants to get in on this..... let yourself be known. Throw down the glove in a post and let's do it...... (and if we don't get at least five, then fuck it....)

    That's the Challenge...... let's see the Designers!
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  • Dirty F
    Too lazy to set a custom title
    • Jul 2001
    • 59204

    #2
    Cool, i'll donate 5 sets of choice from PartyContent to the winner.

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    • SABAI
      Confirmed User
      • Jan 2001
      • 2880

      #3
      hmmm i suck a design but i like the chalenge i will try it

      icq me for more details 7525191

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      • bhutocracy
        Not making A Comeback
        • Dec 2001
        • 10218

        #4
        IM IN.. i replied in the other thread too....

        the only problem i have is that with different content.. and different niches it's like comparing apples and oranges.. if you really wanted to see what people can do with a project.. we should get one of the content providers to sponsor it with images.. so we all have the same set of 20 to choose from and perhaps even the site name to work off.. other wise the playing field isn't that level.. if you want more flexibility maybe two or three sitenames/genres to choose from...

        either way im in..

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        • Amputate Your Head
          There can be only one
          • Aug 2001
          • 39075

          #5
          okay.... things are occuring to me after the fact here... so.....

          Rule Amendment #1:

          If you choose to participate, you MUST be the Designer. You cannot BUY/AND/OR CONTRACT a design from someone and post it as your own work.
          Last edited by Amputate Your Head; 05-15-2002, 06:43 PM.
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          • Va2k
            I’m still alive barley.
            • Oct 2001
            • 10060

            #6
            I BE in maybe by that time i can design something worth a crap

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            • FATPad
              Confirmed User
              • Oct 2001
              • 6693

              #7
              Can I steal a design and post it as my own?
              <a href="http://www.adultcontent.co.uk">Adult Content UK - Great British Content</a>

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              • hyper
                Confirmed User
                • Mar 2002
                • 5294

                #8
                Rule Amendment #2

                No Required Plugins in the design.
                ie: Flash, Quicktime, etc

                Sound Good?

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                • Amputate Your Head
                  There can be only one
                  • Aug 2001
                  • 39075

                  #9
                  Originally posted by bhutocracy
                  the only problem i have is that with different content.. and different niches it's like comparing apples and oranges.. if you really wanted to see what people can do with a project.. we should get one of the content providers to sponsor it with images.. so we all have the same set of 20 to choose from and perhaps even the site name to work off.. other wise the playing field isn't that level.. if you want more flexibility maybe two or three sitenames/genres to choose from...
                  I considered that bhuto..... was one of the first things that came to mind.... BUT...... I think that by being able to choose any niche, that invokes maximum creativity.... makes it more challenging...

                  A tour can't necessarily be discounted because someone doesn't like feet or something..... the particular niche isn't the point.... the design of the tour for that niche is what will separate the men from the boys......
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                  • nocostporn
                    Confirmed User
                    • Mar 2002
                    • 5228

                    #10
                    I get to have the last place design...thats a rule!
                    CashTheChecks.com -coming soon-
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                    • Amputate Your Head
                      There can be only one
                      • Aug 2001
                      • 39075

                      #11
                      Originally posted by hyper
                      Rule Amendment #2

                      No Required Plugins in the design.
                      ie: Flash, Quicktime, etc

                      Sound Good?
                      I agree....

                      Pure graphic work. Animated gifs, javascript, and css are okay.
                      Last edited by Amputate Your Head; 05-15-2002, 06:51 PM.
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                      • jimmyf
                        OU812
                        • Feb 2001
                        • 12651

                        #12
                        Rule # 4 .... I will not be entering the contest.... my pages look like a 13 year, that has never seen a computer did them...

                        But I have fun.... And make a few $
                        Epic CashEpic Cash works for me
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                        • Amputate Your Head
                          There can be only one
                          • Aug 2001
                          • 39075

                          #13
                          Alcohol is optional....
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                          • bhutocracy
                            Not making A Comeback
                            • Dec 2001
                            • 10218

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Amputate Your Head

                            I agree....

                            Pure graphic work. Animated gifs and css are okay.
                            wtf??? flash is viewed by 96% of people - if we're pulling out all the stops and getting creative, and people can get their own content and choose their niche, then why not flash? c'mon you pussies. if we're going to play.. lets play.

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                            • vegasdude
                              Confirmed User
                              • Jul 2001
                              • 3649

                              #15
                              hmmm could be fun to beat ya azz amp... just a tour rite..... no complete design???

                              if so hmmm fuckk it i'll try!
                              Did you fucking talk to me??!
                              Who the fuck told you to talk to me??!"

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                              • beemk
                                CLICK HERE
                                • Jan 2002
                                • 20829

                                #16
                                Originally posted by Amputate Your Head
                                okay.... things are occuring to me after the fact here... so.....

                                Rule Amendment #1:

                                If you choose to participate, you MUST be the Designer. You cannot BUY/AND/OR CONTRACT a design from someone and post it as your own work.
                                damn, count me out.
                                I host with Vacares

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                                • AdultWebGraphics
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Oct 2001
                                  • 980

                                  #17
                                  Im guess I will try too

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                                  • SABAI
                                    Confirmed User
                                    • Jan 2001
                                    • 2880

                                    #18
                                    peuh leeeezz NO FLASH......

                                    its horrible...........

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                                    • ^R3K^
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Sep 2001
                                      • 2815

                                      #19
                                      can I donate a domain name, and then someone can make a tour for me? LOL
                                      no business like ho business

                                      Http://www.natnet.com
                                      No Hype, Just Results

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                                      • bhutocracy
                                        Not making A Comeback
                                        • Dec 2001
                                        • 10218

                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by SABAI
                                        peuh leeeezz NO FLASH......

                                        its horrible...........
                                        theres not a thing horrible about flash... it's like saying html is horrible because you've seen bad html.

                                        saying no to flash is like saying it can't be IE compatable.. more people don't have IE than don't have flash.

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                                        • GotGauge
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • Nov 2001
                                          • 3072

                                          #21
                                          Lets Get People to donate to the Winner.

                                          Traffic, content, Whatever.


                                          ICQ 22264474
                                          [email protected]

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                                          • bhutocracy
                                            Not making A Comeback
                                            • Dec 2001
                                            • 10218

                                            #22
                                            if this is about what we can do with a webpage.. then let it be just that. *gauntlet smacks on the ground*

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                                            • FATPad
                                              Confirmed User
                                              • Oct 2001
                                              • 6693

                                              #23
                                              Restrict the voting, btw. I don't feel like seeing a whole horde of people's friends suddenly showing up to vote.

                                              And Amp, get on ICQ now.
                                              <a href="http://www.adultcontent.co.uk">Adult Content UK - Great British Content</a>

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                                              • Amputate Your Head
                                                There can be only one
                                                • Aug 2001
                                                • 39075

                                                #24
                                                Originally posted by bhutocracy


                                                wtf??? flash is viewed by 96% of people - if we're pulling out all the stops and getting creative, and people can get their own content and choose their niche, then why not flash? c'mon you pussies. if we're going to play.. lets play.
                                                okay bhuto..... I'm struggling with this.... for several reasons...

                                                namely, you and I both know that gifs can't even compete with Flash....
                                                secondly, Flash can code up much more than anything done in html or java...
                                                thirdly, not all designers work with Flash.... unfair advantage right off the bat...
                                                fourthly... you were the one talking about apples and oranges.... c'mon man... Flash is like, Corvettes to '72 Pintos...

                                                but ya know what.... go for it man..... use your stinkin' Flash bitch.
                                                BUT...... you can only use pieces of it. You MAY NOT do the entire interface in Flash. And don't do over 50% of it either..... that's fair. (not really.... but it's as close to fair as it's ever gonna get)
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                                                • redshift
                                                  Confirmed User
                                                  • Jan 2002
                                                  • 1044

                                                  #25
                                                  Sounds like fun!! Im in

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                                                  • FATPad
                                                    Confirmed User
                                                    • Oct 2001
                                                    • 6693

                                                    #26
                                                    No flash. That's ridiculous. Images, HTML, javascript and css.

                                                    The flash designers should go have their own competition.
                                                    <a href="http://www.adultcontent.co.uk">Adult Content UK - Great British Content</a>

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                                                    • bhutocracy
                                                      Not making A Comeback
                                                      • Dec 2001
                                                      • 10218

                                                      #27
                                                      Originally posted by Amputate Your Head

                                                      okay bhuto..... I'm struggling with this.... for several reasons...

                                                      namely, you and I both know that gifs can't even compete with Flash....
                                                      secondly, Flash can code up much more than anything done in html or java...
                                                      thirdly, not all designers work with Flash.... unfair advantage right off the bat...
                                                      fourthly... you were the one talking about apples and oranges.... c'mon man... Flash is like, Corvettes to '72 Pintos...

                                                      but ya know what.... go for it man..... use your stinkin' Flash bitch.
                                                      BUT...... you can only use pieces of it. You MAY NOT do the entire interface in Flash. And don't do over 50% of it either..... that's fair. (not really.... but it's as close to fair as it's ever gonna get)
                                                      LOL .. ok ok.... how about a flash section/prize then? where it doesn't compete with pure html/gif?.. or maybe a size restraint.. ie the flash page can't be bigger than a html page.. (120k or whatever).. i'll settle for 40-50% flash.. but it would be cool to put the full mettle in and at least have a seperate section.. theres a bunch of flash designers here who would be eager to show their wares..

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                                                      • Amputate Your Head
                                                        There can be only one
                                                        • Aug 2001
                                                        • 39075

                                                        #28
                                                        Okay.... I agree.... limiting the Flash is pointless.....

                                                        so.... let's split this..... (it's the only way)

                                                        2 Divisions/Categories.

                                                        Category 1: Pure Graphic/HTML
                                                        Category 2: Flash

                                                        If you do Flash work in your tour.... ANY Flash work..... you are automatically in Category 2.

                                                        The voting needs to be separate because they simply don't compare. So..... we got two votes.

                                                        Call 'em whatever you want... "Best Flash Designer" & "Best Graphics".... whatever..... I don't care.... as long as they're judged separately.

                                                        And this way, you can go balls out on the Flash too.

                                                        Now that's fair.
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                                                        • bhutocracy
                                                          Not making A Comeback
                                                          • Dec 2001
                                                          • 10218

                                                          #29
                                                          oh look..i agree.. flash IS apples and oranges.. plus you can do more with the filesize in flash.. but i thought that while we're being free and creative.. but yeah.. keep the flash seperate or down to even 20% - and have a seperate section for flash.. if there were a flash section there would have to be different judging rules though.. like extra points for small file size and whatever...

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                                                          • bhutocracy
                                                            Not making A Comeback
                                                            • Dec 2001
                                                            • 10218

                                                            #30
                                                            Originally posted by Amputate Your Head
                                                            Okay.... I agree.... limiting the Flash is pointless.....

                                                            so.... let's split this..... (it's the only way)

                                                            2 Divisions/Categories.

                                                            Category 1: Pure Graphic/HTML
                                                            Category 2: Flash

                                                            If you do Flash work in your tour.... ANY Flash work..... you are automatically in Category 2.

                                                            The voting needs to be separate because they simply don't compare. So..... we got two votes.

                                                            Call 'em whatever you want... "Best Flash Designer" & "Best Graphics".... whatever..... I don't care.... as long as they're judged separately.

                                                            And this way, you can go balls out on the Flash too.

                                                            Now that's fair.

                                                            this sounds good

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                                                            • payrollpete
                                                              Confirmed User
                                                              • Feb 2002
                                                              • 1527

                                                              #31
                                                              why don't you get people who want to be in the contest put something on the table as well

                                                              so the grand winner wins a ton of stuff
                                                              <a href="http://www.techiemedia.com"><img src="http://banners.techiemedia.net/techie120.gif">

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                                                              • bhutocracy
                                                                Not making A Comeback
                                                                • Dec 2001
                                                                • 10218

                                                                #32
                                                                heheh like an entry fee?... that could be cool.. but you might be excluding people that won't have the cash to chuck in...

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                                                                • FATPad
                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                  • Oct 2001
                                                                  • 6693

                                                                  #33
                                                                  Keep it free. I want to see every single person who tried to brag about their design skills in this, regardless of how much money they have.

                                                                  Winner gets bragging rights on GFY anyways. That in itself is a HUGE prize.
                                                                  <a href="http://www.adultcontent.co.uk">Adult Content UK - Great British Content</a>

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                                                                  • payrollpete
                                                                    Confirmed User
                                                                    • Feb 2002
                                                                    • 1527

                                                                    #34
                                                                    not cash

                                                                    content, free design of banners or something

                                                                    ...

                                                                    why have everybody and their dog join in, just make it geniune designers
                                                                    <a href="http://www.techiemedia.com"><img src="http://banners.techiemedia.net/techie120.gif">

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                                                                    • bhutocracy
                                                                      Not making A Comeback
                                                                      • Dec 2001
                                                                      • 10218

                                                                      #35
                                                                      Originally posted by FATPad
                                                                      Keep it free. I want to see every single person who tried to brag about their design skills in this, regardless of how much money they have.

                                                                      Winner gets bragging rights on GFY anyways. That in itself is a HUGE prize.
                                                                      heheh this is true..

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                                                                      • Amputate Your Head
                                                                        There can be only one
                                                                        • Aug 2001
                                                                        • 39075

                                                                        #36
                                                                        OR.....


                                                                        since we're using GFY to facilitate this......

                                                                        how about the entry fee is that along with your submitted tour, you must also submit your version of one GFY banner/button.... Lens gets his choice of which one's he wants free of charge.
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                                                                        • bhutocracy
                                                                          Not making A Comeback
                                                                          • Dec 2001
                                                                          • 10218

                                                                          #37
                                                                          Originally posted by Amputate Your Head
                                                                          OR.....


                                                                          since we're using GFY to facilitate this......

                                                                          how about the entry fee is that along with your submitted tour, you must also submit your version of one GFY banner/button.... Lens gets his choice of which one's he wants free of charge.
                                                                          this is a cool idea too..

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                                                                          • chodadog
                                                                            Confirmed User
                                                                            • Apr 2002
                                                                            • 9736

                                                                            #38
                                                                            Just wait till you bitches see my elite design.
                                                                            26 + 6 = 1

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                                                                            • Lickshots
                                                                              Confirmed User
                                                                              • Feb 2002
                                                                              • 271

                                                                              #39
                                                                              I'm defintely in on this. Where do I sign up?

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                                                                              • FATPad
                                                                                Confirmed User
                                                                                • Oct 2001
                                                                                • 6693

                                                                                #40
                                                                                Originally posted by payrollpete
                                                                                not cash

                                                                                content, free design of banners or something

                                                                                ...

                                                                                why have everybody and their dog join in, just make it geniune designers
                                                                                Because, it makes it more fun. The real designers should have no problem competing with ANYONE who wants to enter.

                                                                                Be interesting to see who steps up to the plate and who finds an excuse to get out of this. hehe.
                                                                                <a href="http://www.adultcontent.co.uk">Adult Content UK - Great British Content</a>

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                                                                                • Dirty F
                                                                                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                  • Jul 2001
                                                                                  • 59204

                                                                                  #41
                                                                                  Since there prolly will be alot of designs made i think we should do something with them as well.
                                                                                  A lottery or something for gfy members..that would be cool.
                                                                                  And no, you dont need to make 5 internet eraser sales first

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                                                                                  • Nina
                                                                                    Confirmed User
                                                                                    • Mar 2002
                                                                                    • 2687

                                                                                    #42
                                                                                    I'm in.
                                                                                    Where do I sign up?

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                                                                                    • Amputate Your Head
                                                                                      There can be only one
                                                                                      • Aug 2001
                                                                                      • 39075

                                                                                      #43
                                                                                      Originally posted by Nina
                                                                                      I'm in.
                                                                                      Where do I sign up?
                                                                                      You just did....
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                                                                                      • Amputate Your Head
                                                                                        There can be only one
                                                                                        • Aug 2001
                                                                                        • 39075

                                                                                        #44
                                                                                        So what's the count? 4?

                                                                                        Nina
                                                                                        Bhuto
                                                                                        Lickshots
                                                                                        redshift

                                                                                        wait..... me!

                                                                                        that's 5....... keep 'em comin'.... May 31st is the last day to get in.
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                                                                                        • Amputate Your Head
                                                                                          There can be only one
                                                                                          • Aug 2001
                                                                                          • 39075

                                                                                          #45
                                                                                          did I miss anyone? (I looked through the thread, but I'm kinda hammered...)
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                                                                                          • FATPad
                                                                                            Confirmed User
                                                                                            • Oct 2001
                                                                                            • 6693

                                                                                            #46
                                                                                            Sabai
                                                                                            va2k
                                                                                            Vegasdude
                                                                                            <a href="http://www.adultcontent.co.uk">Adult Content UK - Great British Content</a>

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                                                                                            • ^R3K^
                                                                                              Confirmed User
                                                                                              • Sep 2001
                                                                                              • 2815

                                                                                              #47
                                                                                              I'm In (not really, but i just wanted to feel wanted)
                                                                                              Last edited by ^R3K^; 05-15-2002, 07:55 PM.
                                                                                              no business like ho business

                                                                                              Http://www.natnet.com
                                                                                              No Hype, Just Results

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                                                                                              • AdultWebGraphics
                                                                                                Confirmed User
                                                                                                • Oct 2001
                                                                                                • 980

                                                                                                #48
                                                                                                Missed me

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                                                                                                • Amputate Your Head
                                                                                                  There can be only one
                                                                                                  • Aug 2001
                                                                                                  • 39075

                                                                                                  #49
                                                                                                  here's what I got:

                                                                                                  Nina
                                                                                                  Bhuto
                                                                                                  Lickshots
                                                                                                  redshift
                                                                                                  amp
                                                                                                  Sabai
                                                                                                  va2k
                                                                                                  Vegasdude
                                                                                                  AdultWebGraphics
                                                                                                  SIG TOO BIG

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                                                                                                  • Amputate Your Head
                                                                                                    There can be only one
                                                                                                    • Aug 2001
                                                                                                    • 39075

                                                                                                    #50
                                                                                                    Originally posted by AdultWebGraphics
                                                                                                    Missed me
                                                                                                    sorry bro... thought I got you before.. I remember seeing your post too.. stupid Notepad.... unreliable MS crap!
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