Closing threads - would you ever stop it !

[joe552]

Firstly, can I emphasise that I didn't lock the thread, although I suggested it. However, having read the above posts, I'v changed my opinion (is that allowed here?)

Quite frankly, if Matt is happy for the topic to keep going, which he obviously is, then it should be allowed to go on.

I think it's time we heard from Moses.

[Nirish guy]

And just to emphasise no one is saying YOU did Joe as you CAN'T - even if you wanted to - only Mod's or Moses can do that.

[Smiles]

To add to Nirish's post above . . .

The Guidelines should be the trigger for moderation actions, not the whim of an Admin (who should know better) or rogue Mods (of whom this Board has too many).

Just because an Admin or Moderator doesn't "like" a post or topic, or ~ even worse ~ simply doesn't like the "direction" a topic is possibly going in doesn't mean they need to take moderating action regarding it.

The locking of the poll thread is a perfect example of moderation~by~whim. (If Moses' phrase just before locking isn't pure whim, I don't know what is. To wit: " ... It looks like endless story... let's just stop it ...")

If a Guideline has been broken, by all means do something.
If a guideline is not broken ... shut up and get the hell out of the way.
So simple really, but this moderating team just doesnt get it.

[francois]

This is what joe posted:

Quite honestly Christian, I think enough is enough. Everyone who wants has had his chance to post on this. So why not shut this thread down?

And Moses then locked the thread. Cause and effect;
case closed.

[francois]

To answer Brad the Impala's question :

Well when is Francois going to prove that he is French, or latintop prove that he is either latin or a top, or a447 prove that he doesn't exaggerate his exploits etc etc.

Here is the answer to that.

"You French make such shitty coffee" and Jacob replies: "I've been called nigger and I've been called queer but I've never been called French. La Cage Aux Folles.

[arsenal]

Le Cage Aux Folles is a sublime comedy and so is the American remake, The Birdgage. The wonderful Gene Hackman shows he can do light comedy as well as anyone.

[a447]

So simple really, but this moderating team just doesnt get it.

What evidence do you have that the moderating team was in any way involved with the closing of the thread?

Please provide the board with whatever evidence you have.

I can assure you we weren't involved - it was a unilateral decision, one which a board owner is entitled to make.

Whether members agree with the decision or not is an entirely different matter.

For the record, I was as surprised as anyone else.

[scottish-guy]

It's called collective responsibility - if you choose to be part of the admin/moderation team, then whatever Moses does you get a share of the blame/credit, and vice versa.

With power () comes responsibility

[arsenal]

Oh dear. Can't see A447s statement going down well with Gorbals Jock.

edit. See. The well known internet stalker takes a new line upon learning the facts.

[scottish-guy]

Oh dear. Can't see the above statement going down well with known internet stalker Gorbals Jock.

You'll need to be quicker than that!