Me elephant be wantin ta join yer fun.

I've had me run-in with the mob before... I ain't skerd!

Harrrr, a PIRAPHANT bill?

This be a strrrrrrange crew . . . .

At least he'll work fer peanuts!

Yarr! This be an official update ta th' Pirate Avatarrr Contest!

1. Them folks expectin' ta win this here contest by dustin' off last year's avatar might be in fer a bit of a shock. We'll be knockin' points off fer laziness.

2. Them what adds a bit o' piracy t' their signature might just be earnin' extra points; however, them what breaks the column table might just find themselves walkin' the plank, says I.

3. On the Day itself, we'll be startin' a new post especial' fer inspectin' pirate avatarrrs. That keeps this'un nice and chatty-like, saavy? So be prepared fer all hands on deck, come th' 19th.

That be th' conclusion of our announcements. Back ta swabbin', ya scurvy scalawags!

Ei right ye are Capn Cynn, how long we have ta past ya JollyIcon on the thread...ooh eer...Im mean..arh. ( You know I dont think real pirates spoke like that )

Errrrr...oops I mean arrrrrrrrrrr...is this thing started yet...me arties...or did it walk the plank with the gumby skullduggery...if its still on...when...arrrrr. ( Damn them pirates had a lot to answer for when it comes to the spoken word) Shiver ma timbers.

meself is wonderin' the same 'ting, ARRRR !

Nay, lad, hit not be starrrrrrted yet, ya see. We'll be a-startin' a special thread fer it on the day of the event, that being Septemberrrrrrr th' 19th. Thass when all ye scalawags will have ta post in the special piravatar thread ta be judged fairly and squarrrrrely. (No, Square is NOT a guest judge in THIS contest. )

HAAaaaarrrrrrrr, sez I.

Don't fergit, mateys, Monday be tha day ta post yer piratarrrs in the new judging thread.

Cya then, mates, sez I.