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| Excellent reputation. | |
| Good reputation. | |
| Unsatisfactory reputation. Stay alert and use with caution. | |
| Poor reputation. If you use it, do so with the utmost caution. Avoid downloading. | |
| Very poor reputation. This site is dangerous. We recommend using a website with a better reputation. | |
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There are also some administrative symbols, described below.
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