topic Re: Locked Threads and the purpose of in Community Spirit

Locked Threads and the purpose of

azureline** — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 01:42:43 GMT

I am a bit puzzled by the locking of threads and would like clarification of the reasons for it.

It used to be that threads not within the rules of CS were just removed and not seen again. Is there a point to keeping them here so they can still be read or is there another reason?

Thank you in anticipation 🙂

Re: Locked Threads and the purpose of

polksaladallie — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 01:50:24 GMT

Don't know the reason, but it sure stops the bitterness of some posters who can't or won't understand simple comments, and twist them into something they are not.

Re: Locked Threads and the purpose of

izabsmiling — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 01:54:57 GMT

I understand that interpersonal stuff happens within a thread ..does that alone make the Opening post in violation of policy? If it is why not remove it ? If an opening post isn't and it is left on the boards why not moderate individual posts as was previosly done ...and if it is against policy ....why would an opening post that violates policy be left on this site for all to see ?

Is it OK to discuss all sides of politics equally and within any and all relevant policies ?

Re: Locked Threads and the purpose of

twinkles**stars — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 01:55:17 GMT

By leaving them open others can learn by their mistakes 🙂

Someone said here this morning that they were asking for a thread to be locked....maybe the new thing to do. Or maybe they are unsure of how pull a thread?

Re: Locked Threads and the purpose of

izabsmiling — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 02:00:38 GMT

I was going to request thread removal TS...because it did look like it would go as it perhaps shouldn't on a public site .Locking a thread means it's still on a public site for which the moderation are legally responsible for ..I think ?

Re: Locked Threads and the purpose of

*crikey*mate* — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 02:02:20 GMT

The mods know that as Christmas approaches, it is highly likely that someone will want to know where to get the best fruitcake from.

Re: Locked Threads and the purpose of

twinkles**stars — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 02:04:05 GMT

Can a mod please explain why lock a thread, then remove it? Is there a reason why you don't remove it and be done with it?

Re: Locked Threads and the purpose of

*mrgrizz* — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 02:05:56 GMT

how can a moderator be held legally responsible for what someone else has said?

Re: Locked Threads and the purpose of

izabsmiling — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 02:11:14 GMT

Re: Locked Threads and the purpose of

izabsmiling — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 02:10:55 GMT

Failing to moderate what requires moderating on a site may be more the problem for any Moderation company employed to do that job Mr G ?

Re: Locked Threads and the purpose of

*mrgrizz* — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 02:20:57 GMT

One who presides over a meeting, forum, or debate. that is the definition of a moderator.

how can they be held legally responsible for what other may say?

Re: Locked Threads and the purpose of

*pepe — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 02:21:46 GMT

i was told the locked threads remain for a period of time so everyone knows it was locked and why, then it is removed

Re: Locked Threads and the purpose of

izabsmiling — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 02:23:37 GMT

Mr G, Read around the internet.They can be If they fail to remove inappropriate site content...because that is what they are paid to do .

Re: Locked Threads and the purpose of

twinkles**stars — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 02:24:28 GMT

Yep...I'm guessing we are all being told the same. Very nice and personal to recieve an indivdual response.

Re: Locked Threads and the purpose of

*pepe — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 02:25:18 GMT

@izabsmiling wrote:
Mr G, Read around the internet.They can be If they fail to remove inappropriate site content...because that is what they are paid to do .

actually its the site owner who is held responsible.

Re: Locked Threads and the purpose of

izabsmiling — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 02:27:39 GMT

@*pepe wrote:
i was told the locked threads remain for a period of time so everyone knows it was locked and why, then it is removed

if and where it may be related to inappropriate sub judice content/publication ...it's the fact that it would be on the site that would be the concern ?

Re: Locked Threads and the purpose of

*crikey*mate* — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 02:30:45 GMT

Re: Locked Threads and the purpose of

debra9275 — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 02:45:38 GMT

I don't know, it looks like we're not allowed to discuss court cases??

Re: Locked Threads and the purpose of

*pepe — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 02:51:12 GMT

@debra9275 wrote:
I don't know, it looks like we're not allowed to discuss court cases??

that's the precedent that was set with the locking of az's gold coast doctor thread.

Re: Locked Threads and the purpose of

izabsmiling — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 02:57:01 GMT

@debra9275 wrote:
I don't know, it looks like we're not allowed to discuss court cases??

it may be a complete ban until after the event ? not just the guidelines and laws which apply to what other media sources can publish and not publish and at what stages they can and can't do it.