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 Originally Posted by Wetmelon Lol since when? I was told that you are carded for "looking back at the box" because you're exposing the back of your head. That it's not a penalty is the stupidest thing I've ever heard. People are missing this part, I think. If I'm reading it correctly, he's saying he thought it was a penalty, and that it's stupid that it isn't a penalty (at the very least it's pretty unsafe to expose the back of your head), not that someone is stupid for saying it isn't. Just a guess.
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Originally Posted by Wetmelon  Lol since when? I was told that you are carded for "looking back at the box" because you're exposing the back of your head. That it's not a penalty is the stupidest thing I've ever heard. Goodness gracious, whatever have they taught you over there across the pond? Everyone relax cause I got it....
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Originally Posted by I_luv_saber People are missing this part, I think. If I'm reading it correctly, he's saying he thought it was a penalty, and that it's stupid that it isn't a penalty (at the very least it's pretty unsafe to expose the back of your head), not that someone is stupid for saying it isn't. Just a guess.
Yes, this is precisely what I mean. Thank you for clarifying.
Edit: P.s. Can anyone clarify why turning around to look at the box IS a penalty? Now I'm confused :/
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Originally Posted by Wetmelon Edit: P.s. Can anyone clarify why turning around to look at the box IS a penalty? Now I'm confused :/ It's only a penalty if you turn your back
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