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why would a topic be locked
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gopmama2
Posted: 11:19:02 PM 2/10/2007
Is there a reason why a topic would be locked? I went to respond to someone's post addressed to me, but can't. I'm talking about the Chiweenie thread. "Reply" isn't an option on page 4. The topic was being debated but certainly wasn't any more contentious than many I have seen.
Eclipse
Posted: 12:39:31 AM 2/11/2007
The topics that were brought up seem to set a wildfire and strong different views to both parties. I must say this is the most heated of dog lovers discussions I have ever seen. Can't anyone agree to disagree? Is it to prove a point the reason to talk to one another or share the love of dogs?
lpn169
Posted: 12:41:45 AM 2/11/2007
I cant speak for the Mods and why that particular thread was locked. But usually once a thread is no longer being productive, and it is nothing but an attacking fest, they will lock them since it has been beaten to death and pointless now.
People are like slinky's, not really good for much. But its still fun to push them down the stairs.
agentcooper
Posted: 9:16:11 AM 2/11/2007
the 2 alicat posts are locked too! it's cool though, i don't think i can express my nausea in words.
Indifference turns clarity into denial. ~Quan Tracy Cherry
pyrmom
Posted: 9:33:26 AM 2/11/2007
Mods will lock topics if they are no longer productive or, in the case of simple "informative" posts by Admin and/or Mods..that require no replies.

Not sure which one the OP was referring to, but the other 2 threads were locked because everything that could be said on both sides of the matter HAD been said.

***Edited By: pyrmom on 2/11/2007 9:33:43 AM***
Reason: *
"Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful".
thelifeofriley
Posted: 11:04:56 AM 2/11/2007
Boo
http://www.ashleyspets.com

A dog is not almost human, and I know of no greater insult to the canine race than to describe it as such
gopmama2
Posted: 12:12:23 PM 2/11/2007
Frankly, I find the explanations rather alarming. Insofar as my communication with one other member, it wasn't nearly as nasty or impolite as I have seen with the horrendously impolite and uncivil comments on this forum even made by the moderators - but they weren't locked. (the other party did call me "ignorant" however, I do not respond in kind). In this case, the person had asked for explanations of what he didn't understand of some of the decisions or views of others, and I chose to answer it. He then responded to my post and because he said a couple things that I believe prompted another response from me to explain or correct his statements, I tried to post. By locking what you view as "unproductive," and "not going anywhere," It seems awfully suggestive of censoring opinons that the dominant parties of this site do not agree with. Shame on you - this is just plain censorship. The problem isn't with unproductive topics, it's with unpopular opinions such as mine over mixed breed dogs. There are new people all the time. If you, the moderators and the in-crowd of purebred breeders can respond to people who are fussing about how terrible it is to want a bred mixed breed dog or to someone who just comes here for information and you all rip them a new one, then why can't I talk to them?
Now - you'll probably lock this one now too. Not productive, right?
agentcooper
Posted: 4:05:42 PM 2/11/2007
i completely agree with gopmama. how do you decide if a thread is productive or not? i've seen posters have change of hearts or opinion the 200th post in. and as long as it's of interest to the people on this board, who are you to censor it? if it's not breaking a specific rule, i don't think you have a right to snuff the conversation people are having.
Indifference turns clarity into denial. ~Quan Tracy Cherry
NoDogYet
Posted: 4:32:57 PM 2/11/2007
If you feel that strongly about unfinished business, you can always start up a new topic that includes a link to the old one.

I have no idea what thread you are referring to, but I trust the mods judgement in almost all cases. Sometimes it takes an unbiased party to declare when a fight is "over."
Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood
pwcorgilover
Posted: 4:36:21 PM 2/11/2007
The great thing about this new forum is you have the option to PM the person. So if you feel you're not finished yet you have that option in addition to starting a new thread.
thelifeofriley
Posted: 5:56:59 PM 2/11/2007
I agree about locking threads.... its a matter of opinion on what is productive and what is not.
http://www.ashleyspets.com

A dog is not almost human, and I know of no greater insult to the canine race than to describe it as such
pyrmom
Posted: 8:10:25 PM 2/11/2007
Well now, I considered my response to not only be considerate (there was no obligation for any mod to reply) and logical. I also explained that mods can just as easily delete threads with the new layout as we could with the old. In the case of the 102 post thread, the mod who locked it felt it was time to lock it. I agree.

I also expalined that I had no clue as to the thread, post, topic the ORIGINAL POSTER (OP) (that would be YOU gopmama2) were referring to. There HAVE been a few problems with threads locking that have had nothing to do with the mods. We have been informed the problem has been corrected. Perhaps the thread in question is one of those? Providing a link to a thread you are referring to is most helpful, since the mods do not read every post on every thread and ESP is not part of the job description.

In short, I am NOT the mod who locked the threads in question, but if it is putting your knickers in a twist having it locked, I will be more than happy to simply delete it, thus ending this useless debate.

***Edited By: pyrmom on 2/11/2007 8:15:21 PM***
Reason: *
"Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful".
pearl
Posted: 8:43:20 PM 2/11/2007
this is a new feature, locking threads. going to take some adjustment for the members.
there are also a lot of comments about how mean posts can get, and comments about "if you can't stand the heat get out of the kitchen."
so obviously we will not please everyone, but we will try to be fair.
mafiaprincess
Posted: 8:47:38 PM 2/11/2007
OP is cranky over the nasty 'chiweenie' thread that garnished some of us with cranky pms..

http://www.terrificpets.com/forum/42133.asp
pyrmom
Posted: 8:49:20 PM 2/11/2007
No problem, thread is now deleted. No worry about it being locked now. See how easy that was?!
"Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful".
thelifeofriley
Posted: 9:04:44 PM 2/11/2007
Wow...
http://www.ashleyspets.com

A dog is not almost human, and I know of no greater insult to the canine race than to describe it as such
agentcooper
Posted: 9:07:35 PM 2/11/2007
wow. pyrmom. that was an incredibly mature way to handle the situation. you might as well delete this one too, since it is "useless." you know, we have the right to question NEW features on the forum. if you don't feel the need to EXPLAIN them beforehand, you as a moderator should expect questions and disagreements.
thank you pearl for trying to explain what's going on.
Indifference turns clarity into denial. ~Quan Tracy Cherry
HuskyHauler
Posted: 9:15:48 PM 2/11/2007
The mods already warned about topics that go nowhere. Why SHOULD they be kept up?
They don't contribute anything, and they aren't teaching any new members anything that they can't get from the million other threads covering the exact same topic.
The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way it's animals are treated. ~Gandhi
scout1
Posted: 9:46:39 PM 2/11/2007
No problem, thread is now deleted. No worry about it being locked now. See how easy that was?!

applauds !

good grief people. i can't recall anyone ever complaining when those types of threads were deleted ( before we had the ability to lock them ). now the threads can stay so the actual useful information is still there for others to read and its not acceptable.

*can please some of the people some of the time, but you can't please all of the people all of the time*

sorry !
Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.
catlover
Posted: 9:55:18 PM 2/11/2007
I agree with Scout (and Pyrmom). People complain because a thread is "bashing" someone. Then people complain that a thread is deleted. Others complain because a thread goes on and on and on...
Just get over it already. It's just a forum, for God's sake. It's not like someone deleted a great work of literature.
If cats could talk, they would lie to you.
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