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exboyfil

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7. If they had the same format as the creation

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Fri Feb 14, 2014, 02:31 PM

Feb 2014

debate then it could be ok. If it becomes a talk over you match then don't debate. If they start talking over you then point it out and refuse to go further.

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