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[nevada]

Locking has it's advantages and disadvantages in this situation. Seeing as how we get messages anyways when their posts disappear, they would have to send a message for us to unlock them as well. This would keep people from asking "where did my post go"

I don't think it would look good in the forum however, as you'd have a whole bunch of locked threads in the forum list. Could be seen as "embarrassing" for the poster where when you see a locked thread in classifieds you know why it's locked. Plus, sometimes we lock threads when the item has been sold.

the locked threads would very quickly be bumped down the list. they would spend very little time "up top"

 

[BrianSD_42]

Seeing as how we get messages anyways when their posts disappear, they would have to send a message for us to unlock them as well. This would keep people from asking "where did my post go"

Yes and the advantage is that you can bring those threads back by unlocking them.

It should not be too much for a mod to just create a new reply "locked by XXXX due to rules" and close the thread.

- At least then you can bring it back.
- At least then you won't tick off the serious members of the site.
- At least then you can still filter out the spammers who will never bother to PM a mod. :yield:


Perhaps mods should have a 2 way criteria for handling violations.
* Delete if user has less than 25 posts.
* Lock with a short note if user has more than 25 posts.


I think this would have appeased ALL the complaints from serious users about this issue.

:cheer2:

 

[JWaldz]

the locked threads would very quickly be bumped down the list. they would spend very little time "up top"

They could still be seen by general public and that might make the poster uneasy. It's like putting a kid in time out with his nose in the corner while he's at chuck-e-cheese with his friends. It's embarrassing.

Yes and the advantage is that you can bring those threads back by unlocking them.

It should not be too much for a mod to just create a new reply "locked by XXXX due to rules" and close the thread.

- At least then you can bring it back.
- At least then you won't tick off the serious members of the site.
- At least then you can still filter out the spammers who will never bother to PM a mod. :yield:


Perhaps mods should have a 2 way criteria for handling violations.
* Delete if user has less than 25 posts.
* Lock with a short note if user has more than 25 posts.


I think this would have appeased ALL the complaints from serious users about this issue.

:cheer2:

Your threads are moved to a mods trash bin under a moderator section, which normal members cannot access. They are never fully deleted. All threads move to trash bin can easily be brought back and moved back to their original section or anywhere else on the forum. So the only difference between locking and moving when it comes to the mods job is it eliminates the move process.

 

[bofa]

I don't think mods should have to lock, unlock, and chat back and forth with members just because they chose not to follow three simple rules that are clearly spelled out.


Also, if you feel you've put a lot of work into your post and don't want to lose it, wouldn't it be worth it to yourself to make sure you did everything correctly?


I would also recommend making a local copy of the content just in case anyway. You never know when there could be server problems that result in data loss. I do this for any classifieds posts, rather on forums, craigslist, ebay, etc.

 

[nevada]

They could still be seen by general public and that might make the poster uneasy. It's like putting a kid in time out with his nose in corner while he's at chuck-e-cheese with his friends. It's embarrassing.

hahaha.

well, I guess we better make sure everyone gets a TRYING trophy too.:first::second::third:

I now see why the rules are what they are.

 

[BrianSD_42]

Also, if you feel you've put a lot of work into your post and don't want to lose it, wouldn't it be worth it to yourself to make sure you did everything correctly?

I assume the you mentioned it's not meant to actually refer to me. My post was never messed with because I followed the rules lol.

 

[bofa]

I assume the you mentioned it's not meant to actually refer to me. My post was never messed with because I followed the rules lol.

lol - no, it was directed toward people that have spent more time whining about the rules than it would have taken to post correctly in the first place.

 

[MStudt]

If George Zimmerman can get away with murder. Why can't we get away with not posting something correctly? It's a post, it's not like we're killing someone. :biggrin2:

*warning*
Due to some people taking this statement as factual information. I regret to inform everyone that it was a joke. Sorry for the confusion and misunderstanding.

 

[bofa]

If George Zimmerman can get away with murder. Why can't we get away with not posting something correctly? It's a post, it's not like we're killing someone. :biggrin2:

:wacko:

This is probably one of the dumbest posts I've read in the OT section in a long time... and I've read a lot of posts from ndcent and SeattleCyclist.

 

[MStudt]

:wacko:

This is probably one of the dumbest posts I've read in the OT section in a long time... and I've read a lot of posts from ndcent and SeattleCyclist.

To think someone actually took this literally! :wow:

I'm rendered speechless right now.

*edited the original post*

 

[bofa]

To think someone actually took this literally! :wow:

I'm rendered speechless right now.

*edited the original post*

Here are 33 pages showing that some people around here might agree with your other post. Welcome to the OT section.

 

[MStudt]

Here are 33 pages showing that some people around here might agree with your other post. Welcome to the OT section.

I don't need to read through 33 pages of irrelevant information. I'm willing to bet that within those 33 pages. I wouldn't be able to find one post comparing Zimmerman to not posting correctly (prior to me posting this).

No welcome needed since I've been here for a while. Thanks for the belated welcome though.

Maybe I should change it from George Zimmerman to Amanda Knox.

 

[ndcent]

I find the topic of power hungry moderators interesting, in that if you're an adult that gets off on being a moderator of an internet forum then, well...yeah.

 

[Brique]

I'm gonna side with the mods here. As far as i know they aren't getting paid, they're giving their time to help keep the forums in some semblance of order. They aren't perfect, but they're doing something helpful that I'm glad i don't have to do. So, yeah, maybe not all of their decisions are spot-on, but I'm grateful for the time they put in, so i ain't gonna sweat it.