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Mrs. Bee, New York Age and Occupation: 29, Weddingbee Publisher Fiance's Age and Occupation: 33, Internet Engagement Date: May 7, 2004 Wedding Date: March 5, 2005 Venue: Westside Loft, New York About Me: Yes, my name really is Bee! I love my blogging, wikis, and tabasco sauce!
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Bee Levels, Comment Highlights, and more

January 23rd, 2009 @ 12:06 am by Mrs. Bee

We’ve got three new features to announce… well, two new ones and one upcoming feature!

1. Bee Levels on the blog

We have a bit more room with the wider design…  so now we’re showing Post Counts and Bee Levels on the blog!  You can see it here, to the right of each username:

Bee Levels have been really popular on the boards (plus we promised we’d add them to the blog).  The levels count up all the comments from both the boards and the blog…

Our software doesn’t let us count up comments by Anonymous commenters… so please register here!

2. Comment highlights for Busy Bees and beyond

We were amazed to discover that 44 Weddingbee readers have commented over 500 times!

  • We have 34 Busy bees (with 500+ posts)
  • And 10 Bumble bees (with 1000+ posts)

And within the next week, we should see our first Honey Bee with over 2500 posts!

We wanted to reward our top commenters… so we’re trying an experiment.  Once you become a Busy bee, we’re going to highlight your comments with a very light shade of green.  As you become a Bumble bee, Honey bee, or Bee Keeper, your comment highlights will become slightly darker shades of green.

Example: AliCherri1 is one of our Bumblebees!

Comment highlights are meant to be a subtle but fun way to reward commenters who contribute so much to the Bee community.  Let us know what you think.

3. Avatars are coming!

You may notice that we have gray and green bee icons for our anonymous commenters and registered members.  They are placeholders for an avatar feature we hope to launch very soon. :)

Soon you’ll be able to upload your own avatar, if you’re registered with the site!

In the meantime, a few of the Bee icons might look a little bigger than ideal (Mrs. Penguin’s icon is gigantic!).  Please give us a few days to work out the kinks with the gigantic icons… and to get avatars out the door.

Ok just to review:

  • Bee Levels and Post Counts are now displayed for ALL registered members.
  • We’re highlighting comments by our busiest bees.
  • Uploadable avatars are coming soon for ALL registered members.

What do you think?

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107 Responses to “Bee Levels, Comment Highlights, and more”

1.
frenchbulldog
Bee
frenchbulldog (message)  6,077 posts, Bee Keeper

This is a great idea :) and I’m SO excited to be in this post!
I can’t wait for all the changes, great work!

 
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Firefighter_Prazs_Girl

I love all the new changes! I also love the wider look. Plus it is fun to see how much everyone is on the very addicting site of yours!!

 
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Mrs. Sea Breeze (message)  913 posts, Busy bee

The wider look makes the pictures look amazing, I’m loving it! And the different colored highlights will be very helpful. Nice work, Bees!!

 
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Mrs. Bee
Bee
Mrs. Bee (message)  3,261 posts, Sugar bee

don’t stomp on me with your icon seabreeze! ;)

 
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Mrs. Sea Breeze (message)  913 posts, Busy bee

RAAARRRR. DOUBLE SEA BREEZES FOR EVERYONE!!

 
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Mrs. Avocado (message)  1,411 posts, Bumble bee

That is one giant pink drink. I could eat you up.

 
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angeldoc (message)  142 posts, Blushing bee

I just really love that I have my own bee icon now! Yay!

 
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honeymyheart

love the new changes :) i like how personal everything can be.

 
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Miss Latte (message)  646 posts, Busy bee

HAHA I love the new features!

 
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Miss Latte (message)  646 posts, Busy bee

Darn, I was kinda hoping I’d be gigantor like SB… ;)

 
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Miss Hot Cocoa (message)  1,721 posts, Bumble bee

I love the changes.

 
12.
HumarockBride
Hostess
HumarockBride (message)  1,482 posts, Bumble bee

I love the changes!! The highlighting is a little hard to distinguish one level from another but other then that it looks awesome!

 
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Miss Snapdragon (message)  439 posts, Helper bee

Love it! And I think la Sea Breeze is just the right size… but then again I have also drank 60 oz. margaritas… on more than one occasion. ;)

 
14.
Vic004
Member
Vic004 (message)  784 posts, Busy bee

I love the new features too!!

 
15.
msritaliu
Member
msritaliu (message)  60 posts, Worker bee

i’m totally loving all the updates!! the site is getting cuter and cuter! not that it wasn’t cute before!! ;)

 
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Miss Meatball (message)  613 posts, Busy bee

How exciting is this? I love it love it love it! Looks amazing.

 
17.
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Laura C

Hurray!
Too cool! :-)

 
18.
spraguebride
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spraguebride (message)  352 posts, Helper bee

I love this site! It just keeps getting better and better

 
19.
lauralou852
Member
lauralou852 (message)  289 posts, Helper bee

Yay! Cute!

 
20.
paigee
Member
paigee (message)  135 posts, Blushing bee

I love all the new changes you’re making to the site Mrs. Bee!!!!

 
21.
Lillindy
Hostess
Lillindy (message)  4,275 posts, Honey bee

I can’t tell too much by the highlighting, but I’m really enjoying all these great new features!

 
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miss sunbeam (message)  523 posts, Busy bee

Awesome! I’d love an avatar - great changes Mrs. Bee!

 
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Miss Glitter (message)  880 posts, Busy bee

Yay for the changes!! Love them!

 
24.
katelovescoffee
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katelovescoffee (message)  29 posts, Newbee

This is great!

 
25.
V
Member
V (message)  488 posts, Helper bee

cool!

 
26.
V
Member
V (message)  488 posts, Helper bee

P.S. he he! I logged in just to see the green bee! ;)

 
27.
Adriana26
Member
Adriana26 (message)  143 posts, Blushing bee

Very exciting! Watch my posts grow =)

 
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Mrs. Green Tea (message)  705 posts, Busy bee

holy crap, breezilla ovah there is enormous!

 
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skh

Now I want to see Mrs. Penguin’s icon!

 
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Mrs. Green Tea (message)  705 posts, Busy bee

and holy crap i am like a quarter serving of da breeze!

 
31.
Mrs. Penguin
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Mrs. Penguin (message)  2,149 posts, Buzzing bee

OM NOM NOM. PENGY EAT ICONS. You can even see Pengy’s evil eyebrows when she’s this big. Some say she’s got eyelashes. Some say she’s just pure evil.

Look closely :)

 
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Mrs. Green Tea (message)  705 posts, Busy bee

dayam pengs you’re almost lifesize!! and dude, why are we still up?!

 
33.
Mrs. Bee
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Mrs. Bee (message)  3,261 posts, Sugar bee

cuz we got no life.

 
34.
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Miss D'orsay (message)  1,295 posts, Bumble bee

@Miss Snapdragon: I’m with you Snapdragon, it’s a good thing there are two seabreeze icons on here; one for you and one for me!

@Mrs. Penguin: Thank gosh Penguins don’t wear shoes…otherwise peep toe, ballet flat and I might be in trouble with your giant avatar feet ;)

 
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grumpybear722

I am loving all of the comments by the bees!

 
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miss mouse (message)  3,354 posts, Sugar bee

I love it! Can’t wait to graduate from a newbee!

 
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miss mouse (message)  3,354 posts, Sugar bee

Duh, I should’ve logged in to comment!

 
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smileyplanner (message)  1 posts, Wannabee

This post motivated me to finally register rather just read all the wonderful posts via Google Reader. These new modifications and upgrades sound great!

 
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Miss Sushi (message)  970 posts, Busy bee

Love the new changes! It definitely makes you want to post more often….so you can get those green boxes. hehe.

 
40.
fadingflower
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fadingflower (message)  106 posts, Blushing bee

I like the new changes and adding avatar makes thing look cuter and easy to identify ppl

 
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Miss Powder Puff (message)  834 posts, Busy bee

Yikes Pengy!!!

Looks great, Mrs. Bee!

 
42.
Twalison
Member
Twalison (message)  92 posts, Worker bee

Things like this are making it SO hard to cut back on weddingbee after getting married!

 
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leslie

First, I second what Twalison said!
Second, I love the new changes!! I can’t “sign on” at work (you know how that goes) but am anxious to sign up at home and even have my own avator in the future!

 
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Mrs. Magnolia (message)  252 posts, Helper bee

Wow, this looks fantastic, Mrs. Bee!

 
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lbo (message)  16 posts, Newbee

I second what Twalison said!

 
46.
angelastheboss
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angelastheboss (message)  290 posts, Helper bee

Really cute!

 
47.
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Miss Crab Cake (message)  818 posts, Busy bee

I think the changes are great! Wow..Pengy and Seabreeze are enormous!

 
48.
Mrs. Toucan
Bee
Mrs. Toucan (message)  984 posts, Busy bee

wowee!!!
Peng, your icon really looks like you DID eat other icons! haha

 
49.
mydreamring
Member
mydreamring (message)  50 posts, Worker bee

I like it! Really Cool!

 
50.
imLissy
Member
imLissy (message)  79 posts, Worker bee

He he, well it gives me a reason to login now!
I think it’s gonna look great :)

 
51.
Miss Deviled Egg
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Miss Deviled Egg (message)  894 posts, Busy bee

I’m loving the new features! Although, I am a wee bit frightened by giant Pengy!

 
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Mrs. Pinot Noir (message)  772 posts, Busy bee

Love the new features!

 
53.
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Mrs. Pinot Noir (message)  772 posts, Busy bee

Holy Cow!

@Mrs. Penguin: I hope you like Pinot Noir! I think you’re the only one big enough to enjoy without alcohol poisoning!!

 
54.
amy77jc
Member
amy77jc (message)  275 posts, Helper bee

I love this idea… it makes us non featured bloggers really feel part of the nest :)

 
55.
Miss Pinot Grigio
Member
Miss Pinot Grigio (message)  735 posts, Busy bee

I think these are all great advancements for the site! I love being part of the hive. =)

 
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Miss Quiche (message)  2,186 posts, Buzzing bee

Seabreeze, Peng & Pinot - I am kind of afraid of you. Perhaps you like it that way?! :)

 
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Miss Quiche (message)  2,186 posts, Buzzing bee

Oh yeah, & I love all the changes! The site looks amazing!

 
58.
Mrs. Cupcake
Bee
Mrs. Cupcake (message)  1,169 posts, Bumble bee

Love it! I’m also totally just commenting so I can see how big my cupcake is :-)

 
59.
Mrs. Cupcake
Bee
Mrs. Cupcake (message)  1,169 posts, Bumble bee

Damn…. Pinot, Sea Breeze and Pengy are gonna trample my puny cupcake.

 
60.
salex19
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salex19 (message)  162 posts, Blushing bee

Great idea!

 
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Mrs. Corn (message)  1,010 posts, Bumble bee

OMG, I just totally laughed ridiculously loud at Pengy’s icon and comment. Om nom nom…classic :)

Looks great, Bee!!

 
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Mrs. Corn (message)  1,010 posts, Bumble bee

Aw look…I’m just the right size of corn for Pengy to eat me. Crunch, crunch.

 
63.
Mrs. Tiramisu
Bee
Mrs. Tiramisu (message)  877 posts, Busy bee

this is great! Love it!

 
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Miss Bruschetta (message)  5,553 posts, Bee Keeper

lol at the huge bee icons!

and yea for adding another post to my count! :-) i’ve been waiting awhile for this!

 
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hakuna lee

what a great idea!

 
66.
Irishker03
Member
Irishker03 (message)  542 posts, Busy bee

Mrs. Bee - this is such a fabulous idea and a great addition to the site!

 
67.
IrishBride
Member
IrishBride (message)  100 posts, Blushing bee

The gigantic seabreeze and pinot are getting me ready for happy hour. Too bad it’s only 9 am!

I love all the new features!

 
68.
Natakie16
Member
Natakie16 (message)  493 posts, Helper bee

I love all the new changes Bee! The icons are cute and I can’t wait for the avatars, I am sure they are going to be cute. :)

 
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Mrs. Emerald (message)  901 posts, Busy bee

Fun!! I can’t wait to see all our readers’ avatars!!

 
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Mrs. Emerald (message)  901 posts, Busy bee

dang, I suck, I’ve been a Weddingbee addict for 3 years, and I’m nowhere near 1000 posts. Need to step it up, haha

 
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laurajane

This is great- can’t wait to add an avatar. p.s. I see the evil Pengy! ;)

 
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Mrs. Flamingo (message)  1,267 posts, Bumble bee

I don’t come on the site for 2 days and look at what happens…. crazy new stuff (that I’m digging - by the way)
Might I add… pengy has a huge icon… lol

 
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Mrs. Bee
Bee
Mrs. Bee (message)  3,261 posts, Sugar bee

emerald — but you do have 666 posts!

 
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Mrs. Penguin
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Mrs. Penguin (message)  2,149 posts, Buzzing bee

@Mrs. Green Tea: High Five WAPSHHHH

@Mrs. Flamingo: Yours is pretty big too!!!

 
75.
Mrs. Penguin
Bee
Mrs. Penguin (message)  2,149 posts, Buzzing bee

@laurajane: EEEEEEEVIL!

 
76.
Luvbug6315
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Luvbug6315 (message)  427 posts, Helper bee

I’m loving all the new features that keep popping up! Good work Weddinbee crew!

 
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Miss Peep Toe (message)  1,636 posts, Bumble bee

Pengy- do you need some shoes for those huge feet!! And I could really use that giant SB or PN right no!! Holy cow.
Great job Mr. and Mrs. Bee, and BIL Bee. Everything looks great!!

 
78.
lilneko69
Member
lilneko69 (message)  470 posts, Helper bee

Can we keep the uber humgo pengy? I think her jumbo penguin fits her jumbo personality!!

 
79.
Johnsbride09
Member
Johnsbride09 (message)  572 posts, Busy bee

Sweet, it’s me on the front page!!

 
80.
hbowar
Member
hbowar (message)  545 posts, Busy bee

Love the new changes!

 
81.
frenchbulldog
Bee
frenchbulldog (message)  6,077 posts, Bee Keeper

LOOL! All the huge icons are cracking me up! I want a huge Sea Breeze or Pinot Noir right now too :)

 
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Mrs. Sea Breeze (message)  913 posts, Busy bee

@AliCherri1: Ask and ye shall receive! TA-DA!!! (Happy Friday!)

 
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renaissancetrophywife (message)  233 posts, Helper bee

Love the new look!

 
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Mrs. DG
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Mrs. DG (message)  4,236 posts, Honey bee

I love how huge Pengie is… I think the changes are great. Way to keep it fresh, Bee!

 
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driftslikesmoke
Hostess
driftslikesmoke (message)  1,220 posts, Bumble bee

This is a great addition! I love how much you bees are fostering growth in the hive. It’s really encouraging and welcoming!

 
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driftslikesmoke
Hostess
driftslikesmoke (message)  1,220 posts, Bumble bee

PS - Will Hive Hostesses have some kind of cool way to differentiate their posts? They should! :)

 
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cj2009 (message)  306 posts, Helper bee

yay, that’s awesome. weddingbee is just getting better and better.

 
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frenchbulldog
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frenchbulldog (message)  6,077 posts, Bee Keeper

@Mrs. Sea Breeze: Thank you :) You rock! (Happy Friday to you as well) Now tell us more about your wedding we’re on pins and needles! ;-)

 
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Mrs. Bee
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Mrs. Bee (message)  3,261 posts, Sugar bee

@driftslikesmoke: hive hostesses will have a snazzy title under their icon, designating them as hive hostesses. we’re working on some other cool community features that we’re really excited about. 2009 is going to bee a great year for Weddingbee — we hope!

 
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MightySapphire
Hostess
MightySapphire (message)  2,608 posts, Sugar bee

Wow, seems 2009 is a BIG year for all of us!! I love the new additions!!

PS-Pengy looks AWESOMELY!!

 
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Tea

i busted laughing out loud at pengy’s gigantor icon! i was not expecting it to be that big!

 
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Ruby Slippers

Haha, I just had to read out Mrs Penguin’s OM NOM NOM comment to my hubby. I think he kinda got why it was so funny…I think.

Mrs Bee, all the changes are fantastic! I can’t believe how you keep coming up with this new stuff that totally makes what I thought was a great site even better!

 
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Mrs. Green Tea (message)  705 posts, Busy bee

okay i just came back to check the icons and i’m drunk just LOOKING at pinot noir!!

am i the only concentrated drink here? where is espresso coz if she’s towering me too imma be starting a cat fight… except i’ll lose for sure since the new kitten is probably 4X my size!

@Mrs. Bee: and bee. woman it was like 1am for me and pengz but 4am for you!! do you ever sleep?!?

 
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Mrs. Bee
Bee
Mrs. Bee (message)  3,261 posts, Sugar bee

only the tall icons are ginormous. so espresso would be the same size as you gt!

 
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Ruby Slippers
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Ruby Slippers (message)  482 posts, Helper bee

I just realised how much I always comment when I’m not logged in. Doh.

 
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koandpo

This is a fun new feature!

 
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mandalynn17
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mandalynn17 (message)  1,075 posts, Bumble bee

How cool! And I’ve been working on a digital avatar for my blog the last couple days! Perfect place to use it!

 
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Amanda83

I tried to register but never received a confirmation email?

 
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Mrs. Pineapple (message)  676 posts, Busy bee

Oh my so many layers of bumble goodness, nice work!

 
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Mrs. Pineapple (message)  676 posts, Busy bee

oooo big!

 
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Miss Duckling (message)  1,349 posts, Bumble bee

This is a great idea…although the giant icons make me laugh!

 
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avdillard0110
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avdillard0110 (message)  361 posts, Helper bee

You have outdone yourselves!! Fantastic job! I love the new layout and LOVE the Bee Levels and Comment Highlights. Can’t wait for Avatars!! Keep up the wonderful work!

 
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Mrs. Espresso (message)  1,064 posts, Bumble bee

GT I’m the same size as you! And I’ve been laughing at everyone’s banter! LOVE IT!

 
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Mindy

This is going to be waaay too much fun because I am going to start challenging myself to post more now!

 
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Mrs. Flamingo (message)  1,267 posts, Bumble bee

Ya… Im huge too… a huge pink bird. Whats better than that?… oh ya a huge penguin lol. Love the icons. So much better….

 
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von (message)  19 posts, Newbee

I’ve been lurking here for yonks and the magic word ‘avatars’ has compelled me to register as an actual bee…

 
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Mrs. Bird of Paradise
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Mrs. Bird of Paradise (message)  297 posts, Helper bee

love it! and i love how everything lines up so nicely! yay for spiffy new changes!

 


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