it only effects the side your onopcorn:
Oh, how i miss the OG Droid...
Sorry it's at your expense Sam, but reading through this thread has been giving me a small break from my family emergencies. I too had problems with the Google thing...restored a backup in the meantime.
Probably a dumb question, Does formatting /system touch anything on the non safe side? or does it ONLY wipe the safe ROM?