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		<title>A+++ Photo (Post 1, Give 3 awards ONLY) Not commenting = Ban</title>
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 		<description>Dear Fellow Photographer,

We would like to invite you to come and join the A+++ Photo group. Our main objective is to keep all photos in the pool with the A+++  logos given by our members.

You may comment before placing the A+++ logo (see code below) but be polite as possible as you don't want others to comment bad into your work... in short give respect to work of others.

&lt;b&gt;PHOTO REMOVAL POLICY &lt;/b&gt;
If your photo doesn't receive  at least  one (1) A+++ logo on it before it reached page 5 of our photo pool then your photo will be removed from the pool..... meaning only  A+++ quality photo will remain... give the A+++ logo to great photos so that we can keep them.
If you think your photo is great... you may repost it for the last time ONLY if it didn't receive at least 1 A+++ logo (but you cannot give A+++ logo anymore).

Make sure &lt;b&gt;NOT&lt;/b&gt; to repost photos that already received at least one A+++ - doing so is a violation and will be recorded.

Also &lt;b&gt; this group is not for everyone!&lt;/b&gt; if you feel you cannot follow our rules please don't join as we are strictly enforcing rules.... but if you are responsible enough then feel free to join and enjoy.

Keep Shooting,

Admin Team
&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/people/neodelphi/&quot;&gt;neodelphi&lt;/a&gt;



&lt;b&gt;POSTING RULES: &lt;/b&gt;
&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/groups/a-grade/discuss/72157600849915910/&quot;&gt;SPANISH&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/groups/a-grade/discuss/72157600851544379/&quot;&gt;ITALIAN&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/groups/a-grade/discuss/72157600851622243/&quot;&gt;GERMAN&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/groups/a-grade/discuss/72157602333454867/&quot;&gt;FRANçAIS&lt;/a&gt;


&lt;b&gt;Rules here are very simple, just post a good photo and...&lt;/b&gt;

1. You can post 1 photo a day in the pool. please DO NOT REPOST a photo that has been removed, unless with permission from an Admin.

2. For every post, you may give a little comment and give the A+++ logos (see code below) on  3 photos from pages 1 to 4 on the pool - just  3 - no more, no less. And you must give the awards right away -- as soon as you post your image to the pool.

3. No &lt;b&gt;nudes/photos regardless of artistic merits are allowed. &lt;/b&gt; We are a family group and do not allow photos that are inappropriate for children. Admins have the right and prerogative to refuse any photo they feel falls under this rule, again, regardless of its artistic merits.

4. Do NOT post photos that were NOT taken by you.

5. Do NOT put the A+++  logo on your own photo (othwerwise your photos will be removed from the pool and you will be banned)

6. There is a special thread for those reaching 4 A+++ Photo Awards. those on this thread may also be given the A+++ logo regardless of its page on the pool.

7. Please do NOT post in the discussion forum, especially topics that do not pertain to the group. It is mainly for contests and announcements. Admins have the right to delete unwanted threads. 

8. Please do NOT give out A+++ Awards if you have not posted a photo in the pool. What you can give out is an INVITATION.

9. PLEASE NOTE: YOUR PHOTO HAS TO REMAIN IN THE A+++ GROUP FOR THE PHOTO TO RECEIVE THE SUPER A+++ AWARD. PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE FROM THE GROUP BEFORE GETTING THE SUPER A+++ AWARD.

10. Violators of any rule will be temporarily banned from the group WITHOUT NOTICE until they email any admin.

&lt;b&gt; - IMAGES MARKED PRIVATE ARE NOT ALLOWED - &lt;/b&gt;

Make sure that you give 3 awards on pages 1-4 in the pool or in the special thread for those with 4 awards. Also Make sure that you do not repost removed photos.
&lt;b&gt;NOT DOING SO IS A VIOLATION AND GROUNDS FOR  BANNING FROM THE GROUP&lt;/b&gt;

&lt;b&gt;TAGGING:&lt;/b&gt;

We have an automatic tagging program but you may tag your own photos if you please. 
All photos that will stay in the pool after they reached page 5 and received at least 1 A+++ will be autotagged with &amp;quot;APlusPhoto&amp;quot;.
In case your photo received 5 and more A+++'s, Admins will, while handing out the award, tag your photo with &amp;quot;SuperAPlus&amp;quot; 

&lt;b&gt;A+++ Award CODE:&lt;/b&gt; Read the rules before you start awarding.
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&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.flickr.com/groups/a-grade/&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;http://static.flickr.com/100/buddyicons/24333070@N00.jpg&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;48&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;48&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; 
A+++ Grade Photo(Post 1 give A+++ logo to 3 pics)&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;
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&lt;b&gt;It will appear like this...&lt;/b&gt;

&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/groups/a-grade/&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://static.flickr.com/100/buddyicons/24333070@N00.jpg&quot; width=&quot;48&quot; height=&quot;48&quot; /&gt;
A+++ Grade Photo(Post 1 give A+++ logo to 3 pics)&lt;/a&gt;

&lt;b&gt;Please promote our Group&lt;/b&gt;

give A+++ logo by invitation, you can rate great photos that are &lt;b&gt; not yet in our pool &lt;/b&gt; by using this code:

&lt;b&gt;NOTE:&lt;/b&gt; DON'T GIVE THIS AWARD TO PHOTO ON THE POOL, THIS IS FOR INVITE ONLY!

&lt;b&gt;INVITATION ONLY&lt;/b&gt;
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&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.flickr.com/groups/a-grade/&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;http://static.flickr.com/100/buddyicons/24333070@N00.jpg&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;48&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;48&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; 
 A+++ Grade Photo(Post 1 give A+++ logo to 3 pics) Please join us!&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;
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&lt;b&gt;It will appear like this...&lt;/b&gt;
&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/groups/a-grade/&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://static.flickr.com/100/buddyicons/24333070@N00.jpg&quot; width=&quot;48&quot; height=&quot;48&quot; /&gt;
A+++ Grade Photo(Post 1 give A+++ logo to 3 pics) Please join us!&lt;/a&gt;




&lt;u&gt;&lt;b&gt;What does the A+++ logo mean?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/u&gt;

One (1) A+++ logo on your photo means = Your picture passed the group's standard

Two (2) A+++ logo on your photo means = Your picture is awesome

Three (3) A+++ logo on your photo means = Your picture is super awesome

Four (4) A+++ logo on your photo means = Your picture is perfectly done!

Five (5) or more A+++ logo on your photo means = Congratulations your picture is  a Super A+++ and receive this handsome award,  SuperAPlus tag and earn the right for your photo to be posted on the Super A+++ Photo group.
&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/groups/superaplus/&quot;&gt;www.flickr.com/groups/superaplus/&lt;/a&gt;

&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/groups/superaplus/&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://static.flickr.com/111/293681896_abef1381c0_m.jpg&quot; width=&quot;240&quot; height=&quot;127&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;

&lt;b&gt;To receive your SUPER A+++ AWARD really quick please post your pic to the
&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/groups/superaplusqueue/&quot;&gt; Super A+++ Award Queue Group&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;
Plus you will be entitled to join current  photo contest and win additional elite award only from A+++ Photo group plus front page display.

&lt;b&gt;PLEASE NOTE: YOUR PHOTO HAS TO REMAIN IN THE A+++ GROUP FOR THE PHOTO TO RECEIVE THE SUPER A+++ AWARD. PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE FROM THE GROUP BEFORE GETTING THE SUPER A+++ AWARD. &lt;/b&gt;


Let's have some fun and &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/groups_invite_pre.gne?id=24333070@N00&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;invite&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; your friends now!


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See complete list of contest winners &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/groups/a-grade/discuss/72157594382727469/&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;

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			<title>Reply to Desidererei un invito</title>
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			<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/people/passanteanonimo/&quot;&gt;passanteanonimo&lt;/a&gt; posted a reply:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/passanteanonimo/8631356944/&quot; title=&quot;Un nuovo giorno a Catania / A new day in Catania di passanteanonimo, su Flickr&quot;&gt;&lt;img class='notsowide' src=&quot;http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8520/8631356944_fd2ecc8196_n.jpg&quot; width=&quot;320&quot; height=&quot;213&quot; alt=&quot;Un nuovo giorno a Catania / A new day in Catania&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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			<title>Reply to Super A+++ award?</title>
			<link>http://www.flickr.com/groups/a-grade/discuss/72157627813429427/72157633172422700/</link>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/people/jorgemoniz/&quot;&gt;Jorge Moñiz&lt;/a&gt; posted a reply:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/jorgemoniz/8618862799/&quot; title=&quot;Line of Sight | Holy Week 2013. por Jorge Moñiz, en Flickr&quot;&gt;&lt;img class='notsowide' src=&quot;http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8103/8618862799_f22c67841d_o.jpg&quot; width=&quot;5184&quot; height=&quot;2477&quot; alt=&quot;Line of Sight | Holy Week 2013.&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 06:56:13 -0700</pubDate>
						<author flickr:profile="http://www.flickr.com/people/jorgemoniz/">nobody@flickr.com (Jorge Moñiz)</author>
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			<title>Reply to Photos with 10 or more A+++ Logos (Batch 37)</title>
			<link>http://www.flickr.com/groups/a-grade/discuss/72157627535471681/72157633159904796/</link>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/people/erlingsi/&quot;&gt;彡erlingsi&lt;/a&gt; posted a reply:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/erlingsi/3655250370/&quot; title=&quot;Vindfarholmen -|- Norwegian midsummer by 彡erlingsi, on Flickr&quot;&gt;&lt;img class='notsowide' src=&quot;http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3412/3655250370_2191b16504_z.jpg&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; height=&quot;428&quot; alt=&quot;Vindfarholmen -|- Norwegian midsummer&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 11:52:12 -0700</pubDate>
						<author flickr:profile="http://www.flickr.com/people/erlingsi/">nobody@flickr.com (彡erlingsi)</author>
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			<title>Reply to Super A+++ award?</title>
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			<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/people/andrewrosspoetry/&quot;&gt;andrewrosspoetry&lt;/a&gt; posted a reply:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewrosspoetry/7185766941/&quot; title=&quot;Zabriskie Point  by andrewrosspoetry, on Flickr&quot;&gt;&lt;img class='notsowide' src=&quot;http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7244/7185766941_b78b27ed12_n.jpg&quot; width=&quot;302&quot; height=&quot;320&quot; alt=&quot;Zabriskie Point &quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 22:10:16 -0700</pubDate>
						<author flickr:profile="http://www.flickr.com/people/andrewrosspoetry/">nobody@flickr.com (andrewrosspoetry)</author>
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			<title>Reply to Desidererei un invito</title>
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			<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/people/72332389@N02/&quot;&gt;gexlyon69 ------ Sawat-dii khràp&lt;/a&gt; posted a reply:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Please i need an Admin button invite, thanks&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/72332389@N02/6782247231/&quot; title=&quot;COUCHER DE SOLEIL BANDOL VAR de gexlyon69 ------ Bonjour, sur Flickr&quot;&gt;&lt;img class='notsowide' src=&quot;http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7012/6782247231_281a3ddc01_n.jpg&quot; width=&quot;320&quot; height=&quot;240&quot; alt=&quot;COUCHER DE SOLEIL BANDOL VAR&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 01:18:51 -0800</pubDate>
						<author flickr:profile="http://www.flickr.com/people/72332389@N02/">nobody@flickr.com (gexlyon69 ------ Sawat-dii khràp)</author>
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			<title>Reply to Photos with 10 or more A+++ Logos (Batch 37)</title>
			<link>http://www.flickr.com/groups/a-grade/discuss/72157627535471681/72157632770345717/</link>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/people/izakigur/&quot;&gt;Izakigur&lt;/a&gt; posted a reply:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Thank You , The best group, I am honored--- )))&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/izakigur/8398962933/&quot; title=&quot;Sunset of 12 12 12. A tree in the fog. No. 1964. by Izakigur, on Flickr&quot;&gt;&lt;img class='notsowide' src=&quot;http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8227/8398962933_4d5dcbb5b7.jpg&quot; width=&quot;500&quot; height=&quot;358&quot; alt=&quot;Sunset of 12 12 12. A tree in the fog. No. 1964.&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2013 09:16:04 -0800</pubDate>
						<author flickr:profile="http://www.flickr.com/people/izakigur/">nobody@flickr.com (Izakigur)</author>
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			<title>Reply to Photos with 10 or more A+++ Logos (Batch 37)</title>
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			<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/people/billgarrett-newagecrap/&quot;&gt;newagecrap&lt;/a&gt; posted a reply:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/billgarrett-newagecrap/8442599395/&quot; title=&quot;Hummer by newagecrap, on Flickr&quot;&gt;&lt;img class='notsowide' src=&quot;http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8367/8442599395_00c8692dba.jpg&quot; width=&quot;500&quot; height=&quot;442&quot; alt=&quot;Hummer&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2013 22:49:43 -0800</pubDate>
						<author flickr:profile="http://www.flickr.com/people/billgarrett-newagecrap/">nobody@flickr.com (newagecrap)</author>
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			<title>Reply to Photos with 10 or more A+++ Logos (Batch 37)</title>
			<link>http://www.flickr.com/groups/a-grade/discuss/72157627535471681/72157632682162916/</link>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/people/izakigur/&quot;&gt;Izakigur&lt;/a&gt; posted a reply:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Many Thanks To the best group...I am honored...!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/izakigur/8390682832/&quot; title=&quot;Sunset of 12 12 12.No it is not the end of the world...))) by Izakigur, on Flickr&quot;&gt;&lt;img class='notsowide' src=&quot;http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8230/8390682832_79959a405c.jpg&quot; width=&quot;500&quot; height=&quot;345&quot; alt=&quot;Sunset of 12 12 12.No it is not the end of the world...)))&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 03 Feb 2013 11:28:18 -0800</pubDate>
						<author flickr:profile="http://www.flickr.com/people/izakigur/">nobody@flickr.com (Izakigur)</author>
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			<title>Reply to Super A+++ award?</title>
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			<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/people/dbullens/&quot;&gt;dbullens&lt;/a&gt; posted a reply:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/dbullens/4394018431/&quot; title=&quot;York, ME by dbullens, on Flickr&quot;&gt;&lt;img class='notsowide' src=&quot;http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4022/4394018431_3507b6ff26_m.jpg&quot; width=&quot;142&quot; height=&quot;240&quot; alt=&quot;York, ME&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:12:24 -0800</pubDate>
						<author flickr:profile="http://www.flickr.com/people/dbullens/">nobody@flickr.com (dbullens)</author>
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			<title>Reply to Desidererei un invito</title>
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			<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/people/marcos941/&quot;&gt;marcos941&lt;/a&gt; posted a reply:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/marcos941/3537001147/&quot; title=&quot;O menino e a lagarta por marcos941, no Flickr&quot;&gt;&lt;img class='notsowide' src=&quot;http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2352/3537001147_19c9f5be1e_m.jpg&quot; width=&quot;180&quot; height=&quot;240&quot; alt=&quot;O menino e a lagarta&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 04:38:21 -0800</pubDate>
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