[Ted S]

There are no variables in the unconfirmed phrase at all...

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To change a phrase to use the user's name you will need to edit the template welcome_headers like such: <phrase 1="$bbuserinfo[username]">$vbphrase[welcome_xxxxx]</phrase>.