Locked threads

[oscar]

Just stopped for a rest from building Metcalfe houses. God, they're blooming fiddly for my shaky old hands! :'(

[njee20]

I forget who it was last time we did this said that this forum is like the Prisoner. It appears to be entirely sweet and innocent on the surface, but if you step out of line you're swiftly brought back!

This 'prison' has a voluntary leaving policy....you may use it.

But I like it here (to the annoyance of some I'm sure), it's just a good observation!

But anyway, this is at least he 4th thread on this now. If members do request topics are locked they've never said anything, whilst a number have said it's a real pain. Perhaps there's a silent majority who don't want to speak out.

Hit the nail on the head.  Some members are vocal, and others just report to us about it.  Some members also write posts that are reported and we delete if we feel it's right.  A lot of the time we feel that most reported posts are OK.  A lot happens behind the scenes, and many of you don't see the rude posts that are put on here as they've been deleted.  Even posts on this thread have been deleted by the members that wrote them.

Locked threads are only ever locked if the thread is out of hand, or if the original poster asks for it to be locked - to which we won't say as that's confidential.

Yes, I'm acerbic enough as it is, even I identify a need to self moderate at times

I'm not sure the message has got through about not locking threads that wander a bit - the speeding one is a good example, unless the OP requested it. That said, IMO threads are not "owned" by anyone - again, they're not blogs, and I tend to think that you're putting something out there into the public domain. Yes, lock threads that have become truly argumentative, but I don't like that I can start a thread, wait for a few posts and then say "right, I'm done with this, can it please be locked?".

I know a lot happens behind the scenes, I've seen plenty of posts that disappear, or get edited on the sly, I've long said that moderation is a thankless task, I do agree with Mike that you could make your lives a little easier though!

[daffy]

Since I am the last 'Mike' to have posted on this thread I trust this last comment :

I do agree with Mike that you could make your lives a little easier though!

is not referring to me as it seems to be putting words into my mouth that I never said, or implies thoughts or feelings I do not have.

Explanation please.

[njee20]

Nope, sorry, Red_Death, not your fine self.

[emjaybee]

Actually I thought he meant me, as I'd said they could make less work for themselves.

[njee20]

Well all relevant Mikes may attribute it to themselves, any Mike for whom it isn't relevant may disregard it.

[daffy]

Okay. That's fine.

It seems more careful attribution should be given when referring to other members njee to avoid giving offence, which I know you would not wish to do.

[njee20]

Yep, noted, apologies! I most definitely don't ever want to cause offence, whether I accomplish that or not is another matter entirely... 

[njee20]

Just look at my posting history Paul, it'll be easier!

[Pengi]

Three moderators are at the doctor for memory tests. The doctor says to the first moderator , "What is three times three?"
"274," was his reply.
The doctor says to the second moderator, "It's your turn. What is three times three?"
"Tuesday," replies the second moderator.
The doctor says to the third moderator, "Okay, your turn. What's three times three?"
"Nine," says the third moderator.
"That's great!" says the doctor. "How did you get that?"
"Simple," says the third moderator. "I subtracted 274 from Tuesday."

[austinbob]

What a breath of fresh air for this thread. More please...

[Yet_Another]

I can't believe no-one's done this:

[Rabs]

I think this thread has run its course now.  Perhaps it's time to lock it?

[Lights blue touchpaper, retreats to safe distance...]

Your comment is just asking for trouble, if anyone has got to say it should be locked it is me has i started this. so yes please lock this thread NPN, Bealman and any other Mod. I am sick of members just commenting to have personal attacks on the forum it is really getting down, this is the best forum on the web and if you don't like what the mods do then retreat to the other forums that allow you to say what ever you what, I Don't Think So.     

Happy Modelling.       

Not sure, but if that was a reply to me then apparently I was mistaken in thinking that my post was pretty obviously a joke! 

[austinbob]

I think this thread has run its course now.  Perhaps it's time to lock it?

[Lights blue touchpaper, retreats to safe distance...]

Your comment is just asking for trouble, if anyone has got to say it should be locked it is me has i started this. so yes please lock this thread NPN, Bealman and any other Mod. I am sick of members just commenting to have personal attacks on the forum it is really getting down, this is the best forum on the web and if you don't like what the mods do then retreat to the other forums that allow you to say what ever you what, I Don't Think So.     

Happy Modelling.       

Not sure, but if that was a reply to me then apparently I was mistaken in thinking that my post was pretty obviously a joke!

I don't think the comment was aimed at you Rabs. Parts of this thread have just turned into a slanging match and its difficult to work out who's slanging who.
I think this really is a thread the mods should turn off now - how about it?

[njee20]

Why not just not open it Bob? I never quite understand the mentality around complaining about threads you're not contributing to. It's very easy to avoid threads.

That said, I'm not sure there's vast amounts more to say. however, that's no reason to lock a thread IMO, just leave it to die organically, in peace.