Locked Threads

[windrake]

Why is a thread locked?? if a thread has violated CS policy, is not suitable to be commented on,  but is still visible for all to read then what is the purpose of locking a thread?

This post is not discussing any thread in particular but is just a question that really needs to be addressed, why? because:

•  locking a thread shuts down debate
• Locking a thread limits a free range of topics that could be discussed
• Locking a thread is a presumption that posters are infantile & can't control themselves.

I'm sure there are many more arguments against this practice.

[Anonymous]

of course there is a presumption that posters are infantile and can't control themselves- check the board out- it's been sterilised and santised to within an inch of it's life.

The mods have done their job and cleaned the board up so much it's now boring, watching paint dry is just as entertaining.

No fun threads, no fun people- just no fun at all really.

To have such taskmaster mods is for the whole board to be considered infantile.

Most other boards, the mods take a back seat, and you can *shock, horror* actually have an opinion and basically say what you want.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxuCLopcEy4

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[*crikey*mate*]

is it possible that a thread would be locked simply because it received a large number of  reports objecting to the contents within, citing pretend, imagined, perceived offence, even though it was not necessarily offensive, (offensive being a subjective term), resulting in it being locked in order to displace the apparent disharmony?

[cherry*135]

I would still like to know why you are so concerned about this... how does it effect your daily life?
That thread was funny but it was really just a lot of casual comments it probably would have dropped off the front page in 24hrs. I cant see locking it as any sort of loss to the members here.
That is my opinion which I am entitled to post. Thread replies aren't limited only to people that agree with the opening poster/ post.

[cherry*135]

Affect*

[windrake]

It's threads like this that bore everyone silly. You have nothing to say, nothing to add, but you're on every thread ever posted. So what if you have an opinion on yourself, nobody cares.

[love*today]

Some people like bending over to cop it ^^

I don't like moderation or rules or being told how I should behave......but I would rather a thread get locked than pulled straight away. That way I get to catch up and read.
Absolutely hate how the mods edit our posts!!! Soooooo wrong! I'd rather a slap than some stranger change what I've written 😕

[just_me_karen]

I've never seen the mods replace words in edited posts. I think they usually just delete the parts that contravene their rules (whatever they are) or in response to dobbers.

Hang on... I did see word replacement once. Someone called another poster a derogatory name and the mods edited it to be a polite name...it was hilarious actually, because the insult had received multiple kudos, which remained after it was made polite 😄

[the_great_she_elephant]

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@windrake wrote:

It's threads like this that bore everyone silly. You have nothing to say, nothing to add, but you're on every thread ever posted. So what if you have an opinion on yourself, nobody cares.

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Threads, or posts? , You were the one who started the thread.

[freakiness]

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@windrake wrote:

It's threads like this that bore everyone silly. You have nothing to say, nothing to add, but you're on every thread ever posted. So what if you have an opinion on yourself, nobody cares.

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So why starte threads like this, if they're so boring? 

[azureline**]

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@windrake wrote:

It's threads like this that bore everyone silly. You have nothing to say, nothing to add, but you're on every thread ever posted. So what if you have an opinion on yourself, nobody cares.

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so, why start it?