Topic: Just a general point (or query)...

[Cardie]

...and I know I'm going to regret posting this

BUT

Is it really neccesary to lock threads that break no rules, are in the right forum, and the only crimes said threads have committed to is not being of interest to a paticular moderator?

I know the job is far from easy and I'm as much of a twat as the next man but if threads were left open (as long as they broke no rules) and left to run there natural course rather than being cut down mid way through it may cut down on a lot of the work you have to do.

[Graeme]

Well, normally they get locked because they go against the posting guidelines - have you got an example of one that hasn't?

[Rizla]

Have to say I second that. Ive had a couple of threads locked that had not technically broken the rules as well!

[Spartacus.]

How about you tell us what thread you're talking about, it does help.

[Cardie]

This is why I knew I was going to regret it.

The Craig Bellamy post in the General for example. It didn't, on a glance, break any rules, and It doesn't really interest me as a topic so I didn't post in it but I can see why people wanted to discuss it.

It's not an attack on the mod who locked it (it just hapens to be the handiest example at the moment).

It's something I've noticed over the past month or so.

[Rizla]

This is why I knew I was going to regret it.

The Craig Bellamy post in the General for example. It didn't, on a glance, break any rules, and It doesn't really interest me as a topic so I didn't post in it but I can see why people wanted to discuss it.

It's not an attack on the mod who locked it (it just hapens to be the handiest example at the moment).

It's something I've noticed over the past month or so.

That was my one. Thanks for bringing that up, I was curious as well to know why it was locked
Though the source was the News of the World, the Scum's sunday paper
That behind it maybe?

[Martin]

No flamin bloody rules broken in my very descent an deserving thread neither! I'll 4th that...(Chris: watch your back...)

[Spartacus.]

No flamin bloody rules broken in my very descent an deserving thread neither! I'll 4th that...(Chris: watch your back...)

Feedback is not for general chat - RAWK rules 

[Cardie]

 

[Martin]

Feedback is not for general chat - RAWK rules 

Oooo the exact same thing you wrote back in your PM msg! lol

[Pheeny]

I locked that as it was a crap thread.If you want a childish forum I'm sure thete are plenty out there.

[Cardie]

And that is why I didn't want to single out any one thread.

Pheeny, it wasn't a pop at you just a general point and since they asked for an example that was the most convenient.

[Pheeny]

Threads are sometimes locked as they are going nowhere or can be seen to be heading for a slagging match.Sometimes we clean them up but as we all have livings to earn that can be a bit difficult so we just delete the thread.Thats Life...

[hoonin]

Locking of threads is something we have actively done since the inception of the site. Its nothing new.....

[Cardie]

I know.

Just seems more active recently with threads locked based on the persons mood at the time or whether they are interested in discussing it or not regardless of whether other people are.

Ultimately it's your decision, I understand that, and the issue isn't with the locking of threads that break rules.

It's the locking of threads that are in the right place, haven't broken rules and mods have just decided they can't be bothered with or they don't deem worthy of discussion. I would have thought that increases the chances of similar threads popping up and then being locked again because people want to discuss it but aren't being given the oppertunity.

WOuldn't allowing some threads to die naturally after being discussed to death (and within guidelines) save some of the work you have to do?

[Pheeny]

I cab see your point but if we did that this place would be full of crap threads and it end up like .tv was.

[Armin]

WOuldn't allowing some threads to die naturally after being discussed to death (and within guidelines) save some of the work you have to do?

If a thread is locked because its just of a poor standard, as opposed to actually contravening any of the guidelines then there will always be those who disagree, as its very much a matter of judgement.  Also we're all human and will make mistakes. 

What is really needed however is less threads - even on these boards there are far too many imo - people should really think long and hard before starting a new one, because each pushes another off the 1st page - the only one most people look at.  If we can lock off really crao ones it does at least offer the better quality threads space to thrive.  Therefore hopefully improving the overall quality of the forum.

[MichaelA]

Moderating RAWK is a lot like keeping roses.

You have to prune some of the new shoots to ensure that the best ones remain healthy.

Our guests are like visitors to a garden; they come and visit, stay for a while, add to the ambience. Some return over and over again and add to the beautiful vista that we are creating.

However, some of the threads are virtual leaf mould. Some of the posters are like virtual greenfly. Some of the users are like virtual the Mancs. A few users are similar to the worms that keep the soil full of nutrients for the new blooms to flourish. A good gardener can recognise these things, and take the necessary action to look after the garden as a whole.

Sometimes a healthy shoot may need to be pruned, sometimes the gardener may cut too hastily, or cut too deep, but the garden will still grow.

The Mods are the loving and caring gardeners that keep RAWK blooming.

So deal with it. 

[Rushian]

My preferred modus operandum is to delete shite threads rather than to lock. You should see the quality of the recycle bin as a result

[MichaelA]

My preferred modus operandum is to delete shite threads rather than to lock. You should see the quality of the recycle bin as a result

You can always measure the talent of a head gardener by the quality of his compost.

[MichaelA]

I'm assuming the automatic spellchecker kicked in on that last one?

 

[Rizla]

I locked that as it was a crap thread.If you want a childish forum I'm sure thete are plenty out there.

Matter of opinion, and as it was a news item and a subject of controversy, a worthwhile discussion topic

Discussion topic may have 'digressed' a little, but no real need to make that remark

May have run it's course however, so ok, not totally unreasonable to lock it

Just wanted a reasonable explanation without aspersions being cast, and here they were given in the end

Just thought I'd mention it!

[Cardie]

Point taken.

Cheers