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a question for the mods... what is the difference between a thread that is locked and a thread that is removed....
how do u determine the difference between the two in your decision to do one or the other. thank you. Special Thanks 2 Paisley Park and The DownLoad Society | |
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when we lock a thread, that means you can no longer add posts to it, but it remains visible.
when we "remove" a thread, it is locked, PLUS it is removed from the forums. as for when we do one vs. the other, i can only speak for myself but i would venture a guess that the other mods follow a similar protocol: if the thread is harmless but unnecessary - a dupe thread (information that's already been posted) or a nonsense thread that isn't necessarily offensive but has no relevance to anything in the third dimension - then i lock it. when i feel that harm can be done as a result of content posted in a thread - flaming that's gotten way too out of hand, outrageously offensive comments, personal threats, etc. - that's when i would opt to hide or "remove" a thread. so that's my .02 on your question. | |
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Anxiety said: when we lock a thread, that means you can no longer add posts to it, but it remains visible.
when we "remove" a thread, it is locked, PLUS it is removed from the forums. as for when we do one vs. the other, i can only speak for myself but i would venture a guess that the other mods follow a similar protocol: if the thread is harmless but unnecessary - a dupe thread (information that's already been posted) or a nonsense thread that isn't necessarily offensive but has no relevance to anything in the third dimension - then i lock it. when i feel that harm can be done as a result of content posted in a thread - flaming that's gotten way too out of hand, outrageously offensive comments, personal threats, etc. - that's when i would opt to hide or "remove" a thread. so that's my .02 on your question. That's dead on with what I do as well. |
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CarrieMpls said: Anxiety said: when we lock a thread, that means you can no longer add posts to it, but it remains visible.
when we "remove" a thread, it is locked, PLUS it is removed from the forums. as for when we do one vs. the other, i can only speak for myself but i would venture a guess that the other mods follow a similar protocol: if the thread is harmless but unnecessary - a dupe thread (information that's already been posted) or a nonsense thread that isn't necessarily offensive but has no relevance to anything in the third dimension - then i lock it. when i feel that harm can be done as a result of content posted in a thread - flaming that's gotten way too out of hand, outrageously offensive comments, personal threats, etc. - that's when i would opt to hide or "remove" a thread. so that's my .02 on your question. That's dead on with what I do as well. I concur! Exacto. |
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moderatorJune7 said: CarrieMpls said: That's dead on with what I do as well. I concur! Exacto. Me 4  | |
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Mach said: June7 said: I concur! Exacto. Me 4 My reasons exactly too! | |
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mcmeekle said: Mach said: Me 4 My reasons exactly too! 
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mcmeekle said: Mach said: Me 4 My reasons exactly too!   
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mcmeekle said: Mach said: Me 4 My reasons exactly too!  |
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Has Ben not said? I was made a Mod last week, just waiting on the paperwork to come through.
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mcmeekle said: Has Ben not said? I was made a Mod last week, just waiting on the paperwork to come through.
And this is a bit embarrassing, I've deleted the email with my password, can someone email me the master password so I can get my shifts for next week. Thanks in advance.  | |
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mcmeekle said: Has Ben not said? I was made a Mod last week, just waiting on the paperwork to come through.
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mcmeekle said: mcmeekle said: Has Ben not said? I was made a Mod last week, just waiting on the paperwork to come through.
And this is a bit embarrassing, I've deleted the email with my password, can someone email me the master password so I can get my shifts for next week. Thanks in advance. " who's on first " | |
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Mach said: mcmeekle said: And this is a bit embarrassing, I've deleted the email with my password, can someone email me the master password so I can get my shifts for next week. Thanks in advance. " who's on first " Be right back!  | |
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mcmeekle said: Mach said: It's
" who's on first " Be right back!  | |
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mcmeekle said: mcmeekle said: Be right back!  | |
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can this thread be removed? You CANNOT use the name of God, or religion, to justify acts of violence, to hurt, to hate, to discriminate- Madonna
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Lock - question answered
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