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    <title>Site news and updates</title>
    <description>What's new on ToyotaMinis.com?</description>
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      <title>A (good) big change is coming!</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2015 17:24:23 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/a-good-big-change-is-coming.20725/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Jeff)</author>
      <dc:creator>Jeff</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hey everyone,<br />
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Toyota Minis just began its 11th year of existence on the Internet.  Huge thanks to all of the members who have been around since the &#039;early days&#039; and who continue to visit the site daily to find out what&#039;s going on in the Toyota mini truck scene. <img src="images/smilies/custom/bowdown.gif" class="mceSmilie" alt=":bowdown:" title="Bowdown    :bowdown:" /><img src="images/smilies/custom/headbang.gif" class="mceSmilie" alt=":headbang:" title="Headbang    :headbang:" /><br />
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Over the past 10 years, our forum software, VBulletin, has served us pretty well.  However, it is now starting to show its age and I&#039;ve been looking for a suitable replacement/upgrade.  Luckily, there is a fine...<br />
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<a href="https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/a-good-big-change-is-coming.20725/" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">A (good) big change is coming!</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Thanks to everyone Re: Spammers</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:28:49 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/thanks-to-everyone-re-spammers.10947/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Jeff)</author>
      <dc:creator>Jeff</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Just wanted to give a quick shoutout to all of you guys who have reported the spammers recently.  It seems like they usually come in waves, and this latest wave has been pretty heavy.  In the past few weeks, I have implemented a few additional measures to attempt to block these troublemakers and hopefully it should result in less of them being able to sign up and post.<br />
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If you do continue to see spam posts, please do report them to me and I usually take care of them within a couple hours of...<br />
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<a href="https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/thanks-to-everyone-re-spammers.10947/" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">Thanks to everyone Re: Spammers</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Gallery Uploading Fixed</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 16:11:51 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/gallery-uploading-fixed.9927/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Jeff)</author>
      <dc:creator>Jeff</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hey everyone.<br />
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I just discovered a problem with our gallery system that was likely preventing many of you from uploading new photos to the site. <img src="images/smilies/custom/duh.gif" class="mceSmilie" alt=":duh:" title="Duh    :duh:" /><br />
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I&#039;ve fixed the problem and now everyone should be able to upload photos into the gallery.  Please let me know if you still experience any problems.  Thanks!<br />
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Jeff<br />
ToyotaMinis.com]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>New Moderator:  Litneon</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 21:13:55 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/new-moderator-litneon.7688/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Jeff)</author>
      <dc:creator>Jeff</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I&#039;m excited to announce that we have a new moderator here on the site.  After careful consideration, David agreed to help me moderate a few sections of the site.  David&#039;s been a loyal and active member on the site since 2007.  But most  importantly, he&#039;s always striven to help other members and promote the  positive and friendly atmosphere of the site.<br />
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I expect you&#039;ll give David the upmost respect and abide by his requests if there&#039;s any problems.  For the time being, he&#039;ll be monitoring...<br />
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<a href="https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/new-moderator-litneon.7688/" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">New Moderator:  Litneon</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Reminder:  Stickers Available!</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 21:06:44 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/reminder-stickers-available.7687/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Jeff)</author>
      <dc:creator>Jeff</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hey Everyone,<br />
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Just wanted to remind everyone that we offer three different varieties of ToyotaMinis stickers for sale in the TM Store.  They all carry the official TM logo and fit nicely on the back window of your truck.  <img src="images/smilies/custom/waytogo.gif" class="mceSmilie" alt=":waytogo:" title="Waytogo    :waytogo:" />  I&#039;ve even got a one stuck on my toolbox and the wife&#039;s car.<br />
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Pick up one (or two) today!<br />
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<a href="http://store.toyotaminis.com" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">http://store.toyotaminis.com</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>New Forum Area: Events!</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2010 01:54:08 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/new-forum-area-events.6131/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Jeff)</author>
      <dc:creator>Jeff</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hey everyone,<br />
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In my mind, one of the best parts of being part of a forum like ToyotaMinis is actually getting together and meeting (face to face) other members of the site.  After all, hundreds of CustomTacos members have made lifelong friends that they&#039;ve made through finally getting off the computer and meeting other enthusiasts.<br />
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And, since there&#039;s been some great meets in the past few months, I decided that now would be a good time to create a specific Events area on the site to post...<br />
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<a href="https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/new-forum-area-events.6131/" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">New Forum Area: Events!</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Errors on Site This Afternoon</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:58:30 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/errors-on-site-this-afternoon.4721/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Jeff)</author>
      <dc:creator>Jeff</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hey everyone,<br />
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Sorry for the errors on the the site this afternoon.  I did some minor upgrades which broke this site a bit (ok, maybe alot).  <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin    :D" /><br />
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Everything is fixed now and I won&#039;t make that mistake again.  <img src="images/smilies/custom/lol.gif" class="mceSmilie" alt=":lol:" title="Lol    :lol:" />]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Happy Holidays to Everyone!</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 19:58:29 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/happy-holidays-to-everyone.4297/</link>
      <guid>https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/happy-holidays-to-everyone.4297/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (Jeff)</author>
      <dc:creator>Jeff</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hey everyone,<br />
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It&#039;s been a <b>great</b> year here on the site and I just wanted to thank everyone for their participation and patience with me and my busy schedule.<br />
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I hope everyone has a great Christmas and safe New Year and I&#039;m looking forward to exciting things in 2010!  <img src="images/smilies/custom/waytogo.gif" class="mceSmilie" alt=":waytogo:" title="Waytogo    :waytogo:" /><br />
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Jeff]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>New Site Design, Store and Chat Room!</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:06:09 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/new-site-design-store-and-chat-room.4100/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Jeff)</author>
      <dc:creator>Jeff</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Happy Thanksgiving everyone!<br />
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As many of you know, I&#039;ve been working on getting the ToyotaMinis store open for quite a while and I&#039;m excited to announce that it is open and ready for business!  Right now, we&#039;ve got 3 great stickers for sale:  Two are made of highly reflective vinyl and one is standard white vinyl.  All look great on your truck - or on your toolbox!<br />
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You&#039;ll also notice that the site sports a slightly refreshed look &amp; feel.  I felt it was time to give the site a bit of a...<br />
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<a href="https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/new-site-design-store-and-chat-room.4100/" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">New Site Design, Store and Chat Room!</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>I don't want to get anybody too excited, but...</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:41:55 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/i-dont-want-to-get-anybody-too-excited-but.3812/</link>
      <guid>https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/i-dont-want-to-get-anybody-too-excited-but.3812/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (Jeff)</author>
      <dc:creator>Jeff</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Check out the attached photo.  <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin    :D" /><br />
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More details coming in a couple days.  Working out the details of everything.  <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" />]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Site Updates So Far</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:08:38 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/site-updates-so-far.1616/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Jeff)</author>
      <dc:creator>Jeff</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hey everyone,<br />
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As promised, I have been working very hard this weekend on some really cool updates/upgrades for the site.  And I&#039;m not quite done yet.<br />
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<b>So far, what I&#039;ve done:</b><br />
- Some major updates to our forum software, vBulletin<br />
- Some major updates to our <a href="http://www.toyotaminis.com/gallery/" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">gallery</a> software, PhotoPost<br />
- Added some new fun/useful smileys:  <img src="images/smilies/custom/ROFL.gif" class="mceSmilie" alt=":ROFL:" title="ROFL    :ROFL:" /> <img src="images/smilies/custom/love.gif" class="mceSmilie" alt=":love:" title="Love    :love:" /> <img src="images/smilies/custom/waytogo.gif" class="mceSmilie" alt=":waytogo:" title="Waytogo    :waytogo:" /> <img src="images/smilies/custom/verdict_in.gif" class="mceSmilie" alt=":verdict_in:" title="Verdict In    :verdict_in:" /> <img src="images/smilies/custom/nana.gif" class="mceSmilie" alt=":nana:" title="Nana    :nana:" /><br />
- Added the...<br />
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      <title>Updates Being Made Over The Next 4-5 Days</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 04:26:12 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/updates-being-made-over-the-next-4-5-days.1582/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Jeff)</author>
      <dc:creator>Jeff</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hey everyone,<br />
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As promised, I&#039;ll be making some improvements to the site over the next 4-5 days.  I won&#039;t say what all of the changes will be, mostly because I want it to be a surprise!.  <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin    :D" /><br />
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So, there may be some periods of downtime and maybe some strange error messages as well.<br />
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When everything is completed, I&#039;ll post another message letting everyone know what has been changed (if you haven&#039;t noticed already).<br />
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Hope everyone is having a great holiday!<br />
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Jeff]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Make Your Voice Heard - Help Make TM Better!</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 04:38:58 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/make-your-voice-heard-help-make-tm-better.1290/</link>
      <guid>https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/make-your-voice-heard-help-make-tm-better.1290/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (Jeff)</author>
      <dc:creator>Jeff</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hey folks,<br />
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So we all know that I&#039;ve needed to give this site some TLC for quite some time.  The truth is, when I launched it over a year ago, I had no idea that it would take off like it has.<br />
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And now that I&#039;ve freed myself up a little, I&#039;m ready to really put some effort into making this site an incredible resource for everyone.<br />
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But, before I do anything, I really need to get a handle on what you all like about the site and what features you&#039;d like to see added in the future.  So, I&#039;ve...<br />
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<a href="https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/make-your-voice-heard-help-make-tm-better.1290/" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">Make Your Voice Heard - Help Make TM Better!</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Welcome to Toyota Minis!</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 25 Nov 2006 05:17:36 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/welcome-to-toyota-minis.7/</link>
      <guid>https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/welcome-to-toyota-minis.7/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (Jeff)</author>
      <dc:creator>Jeff</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Welcome to Toyota Minis.  We developed this site especially for owners of older Toyota mini trucks, sometimes referred to as &quot;hilux&quot; models as a resource for information on restoring and customizing this timeless truck.<br />
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We hope you find this site to be a fun and friendly resource and a way to meet other Toyota owners.]]></content:encoded>
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