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By *j_mark OP   Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Totteridge/Whetstone

(after lots of requests, new today 27 sept 2011)

We've added the ability to filter ages you don't want to be contacted from, via your filters page.

You can get to this from "MY ACCOUNT" then "Message Filters" on left hand side, or direct:

http://www.fabswingers.com/my/filters

If you set to be not contactable by anyone outside your preferred age range, they'll not be able to wink/pm/friend you.

It works the same way as the other filters i.e. if you mail someone first, they can reply, if you wink they can reply and if you have them as a friend they can reply.

If someone gets the age range block message when trying to mail you, then goes direct to change their age and tries to contact you they remain blocked for the rest of the day to discourage this behaviour.

Any feedback welcome in this thread.

Admin x

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By *j_mark OP   Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Totteridge/Whetstone

How this works with couples:

There were two options we could have run with. It could have checked that both couples are within the age range, or it could have checked that one is within the age range.

We have gone with the one that looks to see if one of the couple is within the age range.

So if you're looking for ages "18-45" and the couple are aged 35 and 47, they will be able to mail you.

Admin x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

An excellent addition to the filters FAB

Thankyou

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"An excellent addition to the filters FAB

Thankyou "

Seconded x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"An excellent addition to the filters FAB

Thankyou

Seconded x"

Thirded (I know, it isn't even a proper word )

We appreciate this greatly Admin

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hey Admin,

There seems to be a glitch. We have just received a message from a 25yr old male when our filters are set to 36-52

Can you check our a/c to see if we have set it right? I checked myself but can't see the problem xx

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By *j_mark OP   Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Totteridge/Whetstone


"Hey Admin,

There seems to be a glitch. We have just received a message from a 25yr old male when our filters are set to 36-52

Can you check our a/c to see if we have set it right? I checked myself but can't see the problem xx"

You have it all setup correct we've emailed you privately with why this user's mail came through. The filter is working OK.

Admin x

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Brilliant, thankyou. Just altered my filters

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"An excellent addition to the filters FAB

Thankyou "

Brilliant! no more 20 yr olds telling me they are mature, no more 50yr olds telling me they still feel 30! yippeeeee

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Hey Admin,

There seems to be a glitch. We have just received a message from a 25yr old male when our filters are set to 36-52

Can you check our a/c to see if we have set it right? I checked myself but can't see the problem xx

You have it all setup correct we've emailed you privately with why this user's mail came through. The filter is working OK.

Admin x"

Thank you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

An excellent addition thank you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Great just wish it would include sugar daddy profiles

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By *2458BMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

Age is just a number!! Remember that people! ...I'm a young looking 26yo, say someone only wants young guys between 18-25...that means I will be blocked now, when possibly could have been what they wanted...or if an older lady wants 27-35yo again i will be blocked!

Maybe a better idea would have been to block age ranges?? As in 18-30 (young people), 30-45(middle aged), 45-65 (older people) etc and maybe have an option to overlap? So you could tick 30-45 but with a 2 year each way overlap?

Instead of exact ages, as seems a little silly! As you can get 18yo's who are more mature than some 30yo's on here etc so to stop someone just because of their age??

But then again if your the type to block someone who is 1/2 years out of your age range then probably not the sort of person you would want to meet anyways! plus saves alot of people time i guess so it is a good idea, just should have been age ranges not exact ages! :D

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Thank you sooo much for this!

Ive been wanting this for a while now :D

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

[Removed by poster at 27/09/11 14:13:09]

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Age is just a number!! Remember that people! ...I'm a young looking 26yo, say someone only wants young guys between 18-25...that means I will be blocked now, when possibly could have been what they wanted...or if an older lady wants 27-35yo again i will be blocked!

Maybe a better idea would have been to block age ranges?? As in 18-30 (young people), 30-45(middle aged), 45-65 (older people) etc and maybe have an option to overlap? So you could tick 30-45 but with a 2 year each way overlap?

Instead of exact ages, as seems a little silly! As you can get 18yo's who are more mature than some 30yo's on here etc so to stop someone just because of their age??

But then again if your the type to block someone who is 1/2 years out of your age range then probably not the sort of person you would want to meet anyways! plus saves alot of people time i guess so it is a good idea, just should have been age ranges not exact ages! :D"

Why?!!

I want to meet someone over 45, not a 44 year old but OVER 45. My choice. if a 44 year old gets the hump with that - oh well, my choice.

I really do struggle to understand people who refuse to accept that (a) they will never everyone's cup of java and (b) people are allowed preferences that do not include them.

A whole lot of assumption to think that someone will want to hear from you just because you're in their preferred age range.

Accept with good grace that people are allowed to pick, choose and refuse!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ooooh, and a big thank you Admin...now I can filter out those young blades that contact me at pub chucking out time!

Now if you could work on a filter for race...pretty please!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Age is just a number!! Remember that people! ...I'm a young looking 26yo, say someone only wants young guys between 18-25...that means I will be blocked now, when possibly could have been what they wanted...or if an older lady wants 27-35yo again i will be blocked!

Maybe a better idea would have been to block age ranges?? As in 18-30 (young people), 30-45(middle aged), 45-65 (older people) etc and maybe have an option to overlap? So you could tick 30-45 but with a 2 year each way overlap?

Instead of exact ages, as seems a little silly! As you can get 18yo's who are more mature than some 30yo's on here etc so to stop someone just because of their age??

But then again if your the type to block someone who is 1/2 years out of your age range then probably not the sort of person you would want to meet anyways! plus saves alot of people time i guess so it is a good idea, just should have been age ranges not exact ages! :D

Why?!!

I want to meet someone over 45, not a 44 year old but OVER 45. My choice. if a 44 year old gets the hump with that - oh well, my choice.

I really do struggle to understand people who refuse to accept that (a) they will never everyone's cup of java and (b) people are allowed preferences that do not include them.

A whole lot of assumption to think that someone will want to hear from you just because you're in their preferred age range.

Accept with good grace that people are allowed to pick, choose and refuse!"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Age is just a number!! Remember that people! ...I'm a young looking 26yo, say someone only wants young guys between 18-25...that means I will be blocked now, when possibly could have been what they wanted...or if an older lady wants 27-35yo again i will be blocked!

Maybe a better idea would have been to block age ranges?? As in 18-30 (young people), 30-45(middle aged), 45-65 (older people) etc and maybe have an option to overlap? So you could tick 30-45 but with a 2 year each way overlap?

Instead of exact ages, as seems a little silly! As you can get 18yo's who are more mature than some 30yo's on here etc so to stop someone just because of their age??

But then again if your the type to block someone who is 1/2 years out of your age range then probably not the sort of person you would want to meet anyways! plus saves alot of people time i guess so it is a good idea, just should have been age ranges not exact ages! :D"

I've got to say I'm chuffed to bits that we can filter precisely who we get messages from. I was sick to the back teeth of the "I know you are not looking for someone my age but I am exceptional...." messages.

Just look how many people are happy with the new filters... it speaks volumes.

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By *inkershoes69Woman
over a year ago

maidstone

i love it! have set mine x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Age is just a number!! Remember that people! ...I'm a young looking 26yo, say someone only wants young guys between 18-25...that means I will be blocked now, when possibly could have been what they wanted...or if an older lady wants 27-35yo again i will be blocked! "

Maybe a better idea would have been to block age ranges?? As in 18-30 (young people), 30-45(middle aged), 45-65 (older people) etc and maybe have an option to overlap? So you could tick 30-45 but with a 2 year each way overlap?

Instead of exact ages, as seems a little silly! As you can get 18yo's who are more mature than some 30yo's on here etc so to stop someone just because of their age??

But then again if your the type to block someone who is 1/2 years out of your age range then probably not the sort of person you would want to meet anyways! plus saves alot of people time i guess so it is a good idea, just should have been age ranges not exact ages! :D[/quote

because of this i have changed my age range today to 28-42, where it was, 30-40, others may think along the same lines x

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By *ex mad 2Woman
over a year ago

kidderminster

Thank you for this addition Admin. Was really fed up with 20somethings contacting me saying they are mature for their age & to give them a chance! Some people don't get it that we all have preferences & mine is for guys older than me, although I have put 30 as the minimum to be fair, lol

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By *uckscouple2007Couple
over a year ago

Bucks


"Maybe a better idea would have been to block age ranges?? As in 18-30 (young people), 30-45(middle aged), 45-65 (older people) etc and maybe have an option to overlap? So you could tick 30-45 but with a 2 year each way overlap?

Instead of exact ages, as seems a little silly! As you can get 18yo's who are more mature than some 30yo's on here etc so to stop someone just because of their age??

But then again if your the type to block someone who is 1/2 years out of your age range then probably not the sort of person you would want to meet anyways! plus saves alot of people time i guess so it is a good idea, just should have been age ranges not exact ages! :D[/quote

because of this i have changed my age range today to 28-42, where it was, 30-40, others may think along the same lines "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ooooooh fabby! No more explaining that they'd make a perfect toy-boy...

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........ for my daughter.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

good stuff!

Once i get round to doing it i will just love this!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Absolutely fantastic!! No messages for the last few days since I set the age filters

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I spoke to soon as I've just logged on and had a "wanna suck my cock" from an 18 yr old boy yet my filters are set at 40-55

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I spoke to soon as I've just logged on and had a "wanna suck my cock" from an 18 yr old boy yet my filters are set at 40-55 "

That kinda happened to us (see further up thread) ^^^^^^

Admin took a look at out a/c and the feedback was that we had exchanged messages in the past.... that would have excluded the user from the filters.

We are guessing we had said "thanks, but no thanks" to him after he had shown an interest previously.

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By *uckscouple2007Couple
over a year ago

Bucks


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Admin took a look at out a/c and the feedback was that we had exchanged messages in the past.... that would have excluded the user from the filters.

We are guessing we had said "thanks, but no thanks" to him after he had shown an interest previously."

the sly buggers ... glad we've tended to Block peeps in the past whom we or they've said No Thanks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ah well, I'm buggered!!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well I can't block him as when I tried to view the message, it had the message that says he has been suspended (well I did report him), you have blocked him or he has blocked you

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By *ue care and attentionWoman
over a year ago

birmingham

Is loving this filter, cut my messages down and now at least I have more time to concentrate on worthwhile messages.

Thanks Fab

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Thanks a lot for doing this for us. it really does make life a lot easier for us.

I've just looked at the 'looked at me' 9 out of the last 10 were in their 20/30s I'm looking for over 40s as I am 50. So that's saved a lot of grief.

thanks a million.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

saved me lots of " no, you outside my age range " then the responses and subsequent nonsense

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

how bout blocking ppl who say they wont meet smokers?

so many invite you.and i got so fed up reading down to that bit,that i read that first now lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

thank you admin what such a good idea

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Age is just a number!! Remember that people! ...I'm a young looking 26yo, say someone only wants young guys between 18-25...that means I will be blocked now, when possibly could have been what they wanted...or if an older lady wants 27-35yo again i will be blocked!

Maybe a better idea would have been to block age ranges?? As in 18-30 (young people), 30-45(middle aged), 45-65 (older people) etc and maybe have an option to overlap? So you could tick 30-45 but with a 2 year each way overlap?

Instead of exact ages, as seems a little silly! As you can get 18yo's who are more mature than some 30yo's on here etc so to stop someone just because of their age??

But then again if your the type to block someone who is 1/2 years out of your age range then probably not the sort of person you would want to meet anyways! plus saves alot of people time i guess so it is a good idea, just should have been age ranges not exact ages! :D"

I do get so fed up with the age is just a number saying and it always seems to come out of the mouths of babes, as the saying goes. Stop showing off because now you are blocked from messaging people and where do you get the idea from that you could possibly have been what they wanted? If people are interested, then you will be able to message them so I don't see what the problem is. And don't forget there are some of us that are really not interested in your age group full stop ie same age as kids, and some of us who just are not attracted to your age group, simple as that. In fact my age filter is set to 40-55 and it will stay like that for maybe another 5 yrs. If I fancy someone the look of someone outside that filter, I will contact them but I do get fed up being contacted by your age group which shows they clearly haven't read my profile. And nothing they can say will make me change my mind

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

just found out about the new filter tonight, have adjusted profiles accordingly.....yaaaaay!!!!

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By *943lewisMan
over a year ago

cheshire

as long as they show the filtering age you then know not to contact them as i found they have the age they are looking fo up to 99 then back heel you because you are to old for them lewis

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By *s2togetherCouple
over a year ago

thanet

Fantastic!! great idea. thank you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Age is just a number!! Remember that people! ...I'm a young looking 26yo, say someone only wants young guys between 18-25...that means I will be blocked now, when possibly could have been what they wanted...or if an older lady wants 27-35yo again i will be blocked!

Maybe a better idea would have been to block age ranges?? As in 18-30 (young people), 30-45(middle aged), 45-65 (older people) etc and maybe have an option to overlap? So you could tick 30-45 but with a 2 year each way overlap?

Instead of exact ages, as seems a little silly! As you can get 18yo's who are more mature than some 30yo's on here etc so to stop someone just because of their age??

But then again if your the type to block someone who is 1/2 years out of your age range then probably not the sort of person you would want to meet anyways! plus saves alot of people time i guess so it is a good idea, just should have been age ranges not exact ages! :D"

So age is just a number yet you are perfectly happy to tell us what age range we are in??

I suppose Id best get in the queue for my pension and bass pass

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've clearly not been paying enough attention lately and had missed this - just wanted to take the time to say thank you!! An age filter was the one big thing missing from this site and I'm so happy we have one now!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I used to be indecisive ... but I'm not sure now

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By *he massage manMan
over a year ago

filey

just had a verification from a lady but i cant send her a message as i am outside her age range seems a little daft to me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"just had a verification from a lady but i cant send her a message as i am outside her age range seems a little daft to me "

If you and she have messaged before, the message filters won't stop you sending her a message as I am finding out to my dismay

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By *uckscouple2007Couple
over a year ago

Bucks


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If you and she have messaged before, the message filters won't stop you sending her a message as I am finding out to my dismay "

seems being polite and previously sending "Thanks but no thanks" replies havw come back to bite us too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"(after lots of requests, new today 27 sept 2011)

We've added the ability to filter ages you don't want to be contacted from, via your filters page.

You can get to this from "MY ACCOUNT" then "Message Filters" on left hand side, or direct:

http://www.fabswingers.com/my/filters

If you set to be not contactable by anyone outside your preferred age range, they'll not be able to wink/pm/friend you.

It works the same way as the other filters i.e. if you mail someone first, they can reply, if you wink they can reply and if you have them as a friend they can reply.

If someone gets the age range block message when trying to mail you, then goes direct to change their age and tries to contact you they remain blocked for the rest of the day to discourage this behaviour.

Any feedback welcome in this thread.

Admin x"

Hi there

This does not work. I have a friends request from someone, which I have accepted, I can't mail because I am outside their age range.

They have mailed me, I can't reply because they are outside my age range.

She changed her age range to allow me to mail her and I can't mail, the message being that I can't change my age range.

A great idea if it worked, but very frustrating because it is not working....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Why can you not change your age range ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Why can you not change your age range ?

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Is this comment addressed to my post?

The young lady in question is inside my age range, i was outside hers. We chated in the chat rooms and got on well ( i am very charming you see) but a i didnt check her age range so tried to mail her and got blocked. This is very rare as i am usualy quite fastideous about checking this sort of thing) and b i did not know about the age range filter...

I expected the problem to be sorted with a friends request (which she sent) but i was still blocked. She then mailed me (which again, i thought wozld sort the problem, but didn't. She must have been keen as she went so far as to changr het age range up to 34, but i was then blocked again as the site told me i could not change my age range to avoid the age filter. What a jib!

Its hard enouh for single men without admin makimg it even more dificult! (lol, thst was in jest...)

I didnt change anything on my orofile so think the last bit is a bug...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Georgey, you might find that this has cured itself, by tomorrow. Admin have put some protection in place, to prevent people trying to 'get round' other people's filters when it would be UNWELCOME ...... see Admin's first post on this thread. x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have the age filter on yet still get the odd message from those outside my age range?????

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I have the age filter on yet still get the odd message from those outside my age range????? "

Its, so I have been told, because if they have messaged you before, they can still message you. I have still had a few that have sent me a message that are outside my age preference that haven't messaged me before as I asked so its not foolproof

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By *j_mark OP   Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Totteridge/Whetstone


"I have the age filter on yet still get the odd message from those outside my age range????? "

The only way people can contact you outside your age range is if you've contacted them before e.g. wink/mail.

Admin x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As i said, i didnt change my age, she changed her age range. Thats the bug.... However, you were correct to say it resolved its self...... Panic over

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By *j_mark OP   Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Totteridge/Whetstone


"As i said, i didnt change my age, she changed her age range. Thats the bug.... However, you were correct to say it resolved its self...... Panic over"

Just to confirm: This is a bug and we'll fix it this week. The block shouldn't trigger unless you've attempted to change your age after an age block.

Admin x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Thanks Fab, saves a lot of time and typing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Thanx admin

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By *j_mark OP   Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Totteridge/Whetstone


"Thanx admin"

We've fixed this bug.

Admin x

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