Locking of topics

by **dalintober lad** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:16 pm

Jade Goody thread locked by request of one member. WHY?

Locking of topics thread locked....WHY ?

What is the point of having a forum if mods are going to be heavy handed with the key of freedom of speech.

I used to read this forum, but did not contribute until recently.I have always noticed that certain members can turn a thread from a normal debate to a personal attack.Other members take personal umbrage where none is present.

Most of the members whose posts I have enjoyed reading no longer come into the forum,others post hardly at all.

The forum used to be quite a talking point,at work,in the pub,but that is no longer the case.

by **Mod1** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:34 pm

In the topic about locking topics (confused? you will be) an explanation was given. It had the potential to descend into a tit-for-tat between two people so it was locked before it got to that stage.

If we were really trying to interfere with free speech I wouldn't have said you could open another thread to discuss it in now, would I?

If you have a look through the forum you will find very few locked threads and a range of discussions on all sorts of subjects. We're all for lively debate but when it threatens to turn into a slanging match we feel that isn't in anyone's interests.

by **Ship called Dignity** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:54 pm

dalintober lad wrote:The forum used to be quite a talking point,at work,in the pub,but that is no longer the case.

I don't know if that is true Dalintober Lad. Certainly think there is more constructive discussion goes on and still remains a major talking point as such. Perhaps depends which pup you go to?

Locking the Jade thread was a mistake, but that has happened. Must admit it never interested me much but must have been good for stats. Moderators have intervened very seldom in the past and on the whole I think they do a very good job on here. I'm just glad I'm not doing it anymore!!

by **Rumpole** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:57 pm

You locked a thread because it had the 'potential' to descend into a tit-for-tat between two people?

(I've yet to encounter a tit-for-tat that involved just one.)

To prohibit something because of a condition that only exists in potentia is, by definition, censorship.

To do so once that circumstance has become a reality is moderation.

Can we expect to see your username change from Mod1 to Censor1 ?