I don't understand it either. I think they're available as part of simplemachines content management (or Joomla), which the forums are based on. I hope it was tongue in cheek because otherwise I'm starting to get worried about these forums. Just today a member (Cpt Ryan) pm'd me using bad language because he disliked some of my more light-hearted posts. Up till now my experience had been positive, but now I fear what message I might get next. 

Thanks dom, your words are soothing.  I think that's a good summary that, to do what you like, within reason. 

thanks for your input guys

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