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Welcome to March! We have so much to tell you about! I don't even know where to start. We've got the IPB back, we've got downloads, an arcade, an RPG, a new gallery, oh my goodness the list goes on and on and on. It goes on so much that this entire newsletter is all about it! A HUGE thank you to our global mods who helped write the newsletter this month. They did most of the work! I just had to cobble it together. How's that for teamwork?

Now that everyone has had some time to check out the board, get used it it or learn it in general, we'll point out some of the stuff that might be overlooked by the new shine!

Let's start with the new portal! OMG we have one? It's our new article repository. We tried a Wiki, but it wasn't happening. I came across MKPortal, which we've used in the past (way past, like three years ago) and hell if I know why we ever ditched it. Easy peasy install, tons of features, it runs off our IPB database (so no secondary registration or porting). Smack me and call me a dumbass.

Now then, onto the stuff!

Chat! The chat function isn't being used as much as it has in the past. Chat is a great way to get know other members more personally. Why not start a chat happy hour at different times in the day? See you in chat!

Not using it because you can't see people on at the page top? It only displays at the way bottom with the other stats (like who is on, whose birthday, etc..)

Market! Have you ever gotten the urge to steal someone’s plaudits? Have you ever come across a funny picture that would be perfect for someone else? Do you ever find yourself wishing you had multiple bank accounts for your plaudit investing ventures? Do you love to give random gifts? If you have answered yes to any of these questions then the Market is the place for you! One of our new features has a lot in store (gotta love puns!) for everyone!

You are now able to set up multiple bank accounts. You can buy items to send to your friends. You can steal plaudits, at a risk, from the rich and screw Robin Hood since you can steal from the poor too! You can also try a hand at gambling as well and purchase scratch cards to try your luck. If you want to fulfill the entrepreneur in you then open up your own shop! You can even pay a fee to change someone’s avatar, personal photo and signature. Oh and don’t be shocked when you are taxed for any of your purchases in the market. Don’t damn us, damn the man!

Feedback Have you participated in a swap and gotten a wonderful swap partner or someone sent you something out of the blue??? Or have you gotten a not so great partner and maybe didn't receive your gift? Well the feedback section is a great place to let everyone know about your wonderful or not so wonderful swap partner. To leave feedback click on where it says "Feedback" at the top of the page. Then look for the link that says "Submit feedback" on the left side of the page. Enter the member's name and then leave your feedback.

We've got the gallery back! First and foremost, Banned, Guests, Validating and Lurkers can not view or use the Gallery. Who can see the Gallery? People who are active, posting members of the board.

Admin and Global Mods can moderate all of the albums, including any private albums. No user except the creator and admin/global mods can view private albums. There is no way to change this, if you are a moderator of the Gallery you can see all the images. So don't post your nudies unless you want someone to see them. While I trust myself, my co-admins, and our globals not to look at marked private albums, you might not. I don't care either way, but I want the knowledge out there and public that those two user groups can view all, even private, albums.

Battle! If you haven’t noticed the new RPG (role-playing game) by now then you are probably dead! Yes, dead. We have installed a shiny new game where you can attack the ones you love with the help of guilds or alone. A RPG is a continuous game where there are no set rules for a winner or loser so the accomplishments are up to the individual. You can have fun killing off other people, healing up those that are wounded, get in character as a member of The Black Pearl or just have a blast with your guild! Above everything this is a fun new interactive game to bring the community together for awesome muderous times! Woo hoo!

No matter if you are feeling sneaky like a Ninja or feeling a bit of Cabin Fever there is a clan/guild for you! There is even a new board called Pirate Vs. Ninja Vs. ? where you can share your accomplishments or ask questions and join in on the fun. Don't see a guild that you like? No problem! For 100 plaudits you can create your own guild and try to take over the world!

So go on and click on the Attack Shop button and look around. Get blood thirsty, put a cap (or Spam!) in some asses and have a blast!

Link to Us It went away and it came back. Link to Us is a free way to get your link out there. It also houses the code to use to link to Punky Moms!

Dear Douchy Dan...

Sometimes when my kids are at a play date I notice that another child is visibly sick. The parent even mentions how their child is sick. Why would a parent bring their sick child around my healthy kids? What the Crap!?!?!?

Sincerely,
Coming down with a cold in the North East.


Dear CDWACITNE,

It sounds like this parent is a douche bag. Any non-douchy person knows that you don't go on playdates when your kid is sick. Not only are you putting other kids at risk of getting sick but you're also preventing your kid from getting better. Now I know some of my readers might be saying, "Douchy Dan, what the crap??? Kids get sick, we can't shield them from the common cold". And I say to you reader, yes, you are right. We can't expect our kids to never get sick. But we can expect our friends not to endanger our children with germs, snot, and the like. So CDWACITNE, my suggestion to you is to confront that parent. Let them know that you would prefer your children not to get sick and maybe they should rest up for a few days. Tell them it's not okay to put their own social agenda before the health of their child and children around them. After all, no one wants to be a douche bag, unless you're Douchy Dan.

Your Douchiness,
Douchy Dan

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Oh boy, do we have some civic minded mamas around here!

There are plenty of walks to support this month....
Deidre (PhotoAdele), Tiffany (Tiffany) and Kristina (Greybaby) are all walking for Multiple Sclerosis. Sam (Crazy Raccoon Lady) is walking for Juvenile Arthritis. Steph (Stephilis) is walking for March of Dimes. Maggie (Stormy Dawn) is walking for Epilepsy. Amber (DangerDame) is participating in Relay for Life for cancer.

To support any of these, check out their threads in the Punky Moms Save The World forum.

If you have a business and are trying to get the word out, you should consider having us review your product(s).

Having us review your product gets the word out about you and your stuff. It lets people who may be considering your stuff but aren't sure whether they want to buy know that you have a great product.

The review will be featured in our newsletter which is sent to everyone who is registered with us - not just those who are active on the board. We also publish the review on our main site which is accessible to the entire web surfing public. We will include pictures of your product, your web address and logo in our review. We will also give you a copy of the review to use on your site as a testimonial - provided you link back to us.

If you are interested in submitting something for review, please contact one of the admin.

Veronica H of Fort Leonard Wood, MO won the Midnightsky Fibers contest!  Enjoy your yarn! I know I'm jealous!

Immature Courture is an edgy clothing company for the whole family. We offer a variety of styles that your child can wear to impress any grandparent or be ready to rock and roll in. We work with a mixture of new and recycled materials and always strive to find a balance between high quality and affordability. Everything is built to last so it can be enjoyed, loved and handed down.

For the boys there is a high quality black long sleeved lap shirt with an appliqued flannel red tie. The lap shirt and tie are 100% cotton and made from new materials. The size is 6 - 12 months.

For the girls there is a high quality black long sleeved onesie with three levels of cotton ruffles on the bum. The onesie and ruffles are 100% cotton and made from new materials. The size is 6 - 12 months.

To enter the Immature Couture contest, just fill out this little form! After you submit your answers, you will be redirected to the front page when your submission goes through. Click here for contest entry information.