When did the moderator's stop.....

[Will Hay]

When did the moderator's stop making a final post in a thread advising why it was to be locked?
Is this yet another policy change or just a lack of respect to the thread starter?
Will Hay

[fmctm1sw]

When did the moderator's stop making a final post in a thread advising why it was to be locked?
Is this yet another policy change or just a lack of respect to the thread starter?
Will Hay

I think I know what one you're talking about Will. I'm not sure why some folks are getting so bent out of shape lately.. ??

[Craig Tucker]

I have noticed a couple of those recently. I always notify in a thread if I lock it. But there is no policy in place stipulating that this should necessarily be the case. Most of the time it is self explanitory.

[Will Hay]

I have noticed a couple of those recently. I always notify in a thread if I lock it. But there is no policy in place stipulating that this should necessarily be the case. Most of the time it is self explanitory.

Yeah, I know, but like yourself I think it's common courtesy to explain why.
Not all moderator's think like you Craig.
Will

[pacmania_2001]

I always leave one as well.

[vitualis]

I always leave one too...

The moderator witchhunt is on!

Regards.

[Will Hay]

I suspect we'll never find the perpetrator of these eveil deeds the dark one will never confess his crimes (but I have my suspicions! )
Will Hay

[Faustus]

Maybe I'm missing something, what threads are we talking about here?

[Will Hay]

Maybe I'm missing something, what threads are we talking about here?

You're not missing anything, the specific threads are irrelevant.
The principle remains the same.

Will

[BJ_M]

i locked a few without an explaination --- but the reason was so obvious as for why they were locked (i thought) ... if you point out some of these i will add a post to mollify those that are shaken by this and maybe even losing sleep over it.

[Will Hay]

if you point out some of these i will add a post to mollify those that are shaken by this and maybe even losing sleep over it.

I actually wrote a response to this and then cleared it before hitting 'submit'.
You know, I just can't be arsed with comments such as this.
W.

[BJ_M]

Will --- it is lighthearted humour, jocularity with no bite... where did everyones sense of mirth go ?
I apologize sincerely to you if it came across any other way or was misconstrued as to being flippant to you personally (it really was not)..

And i did mean it -- if you send me a link on which threads - i will add a comment (i closed two i believe without an explaination) ..

[Will Hay]

Will --- it is lighthearted humour, jocularity with no bite... where did everyones sense of mirth go ?
I apologize sincerely to you if it came across any other way or was misconstrued as to being flippant to you personally (it really was not)..

And i did mean it -- if you send me a link on which threads - i will add a comment (i closed two i believe without an explaination) ..

That's why I'm a big fan of .......
..... 's
no offence taken, I simply get tired of the same old thing here (but appreciate your intent)
Will

[tgpo]

I typically leave a final comment explaining why I close a topic. Explinations will help the author of the post know why it was closed and help the to avoid doing it again.

[ChrisX]

Sometimes I do find the reason or reasons for a thread to be locked and now closed as obvious when I read them. Sometimes I can see the rules being breached in some of them such as abuse, threatening and hateful responses by some members here. We don’t want a flame war here.

At times, I don't think it is always appropriate by moderators to give out reasons. Such as this thread: https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=170736 and better to leave as unsaid.

Just accept as now closed with or without any reason given.

[Will Hay]

Sometimes I do find the reason or reasons for a thread to be locked and now closed as obvious when I read them. Sometimes I can see the rules being breached in some of them such as abuse, threatening and hateful responses by some members here. We don’t want a flame war here.

At times, I don't think it is always appropriate by moderators to give out reasons. Such as this thread: https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=170736 and better to leave as unsaid.

Just accept as now closed with or without any reason given.

I tottaly disagree with everything you have just said.
A comment such as 'sorry guys, this thread is going nowhere' is common courtesy and does much to negate any potential bad feeling.
I'd be pissed if I was attacked in a thread, it was locked without warning and I wasn't given the opportunity to defend myself (in a constructive manner).
If I'd seen that the thread had been locked purely on the basis of some idiots bad mouth then I'd be fine with that.
Will

[The village idiot]

They could use this:

for those threads that require locking for obvious reasons.

[ChrisX]

I'd be pissed if I was attacked in a thread, it was locked without warning and I wasn't given the opportunity to defend myself (in a constructive manner). Will

Too bad, Will. You have to PM the offending attacker. Threads do get locked and closed without warning all the time, Will. There isn't much you can do. You can complain to one of the mods.

I got annoyed once when my thread was locked and closed without warning so you aren't the only one mate. This was on another forum in Australia. So, I know how you feel.

Chris

[Will Hay]

I'd be pissed if I was attacked in a thread, it was locked without warning and I wasn't given the opportunity to defend myself (in a constructive manner). Will

Too bad, Will. You have to PM the offending attacker. Threads do get locked and closed without warning all the time, Will. There isn't much you can do. You can complain to one of the mods.

I got annoyed once when my thread was locked and closed without warning so you aren't the only one mate. This was on another forum in Australia. So, I know how you feel.

Chris

Hi Chris, how are you?
It doesn't really bother me I don't get the last say, I'd just like to know it was stopped for a genuine reason and not because some moderator didn't like the tone.
Will

[fmctm1sw]

Will --- it is lighthearted humour, jocularity with no bite... where did everyones sense of mirth go ?

This good ol' boy ain't real sure what "jocularity" and "mirth" are but I bet it has something to do with tempers lately. Is it me or does it seem everyone is on edge about something? Gosh people, just stop by your local McDonalds every once in a while and get a "smile." They're free you know...

[tgpo]

Gosh people, just stop by your local McDonalds every once in a while and get a "smile." They're free you know...

But Happy Meals to cost money

[galactica]

I leave a comment based on why im locking it. Ive seen a few that have been locked with no comment. Personally, if anything happens (move, split, lock) id like to know why its was moved split locked, so I leave my reasons.

[Will Hay]

I leave a comment based on why im locking it. Ive seen a few that have been locked with no comment. Personally, if anything happens (move, split, lock) id like to know why its was moved split locked, so I leave my reasons.

[Baldrick]

I lock and run.

[tgpo]

I lock and run.

The guilty party has turned himself in!!

[indolikaa]

I think it's a good idea to give a reason why the thread was locked. While most people are smart enough to figure out why a thread might be locked, some people (like myself) aren't much sharper than a bowling ball some of the time and might not understand what happened. Or worse, they may think they did something that caused the thread to be locked.

Remember, I'm the one that thought The Village Idiot had five yellow cards until he changed his avatar to the Jolly Roger. Like I said, not the sharpest bowling ball in the alley.

I'd be pissed if I was attacked in a thread, it was locked without warning and I wasn't given the opportunity to defend myself (in a constructive manner).

I completely agree with this; talk about a way to cause disagreements to spill over into another thread! And that serves nobody's interests.

Just my two cents.

[Will Hay]

I lock and run.

The guilty party has turned himself in!!

Ban him tgpo, ban him
I dare ya'
Will

[pbhalerao]

I lock and run.

The guilty party has turned himself in!!

@ tgpo,

one day my member status will read "rgb(0,0,128)" and I promise to force every mod to explain their action.

[Craig Tucker]

I lock and run.

The guilty party has turned himself in!!

Ban him tgpo, ban him
I dare ya'
Will

I already tried that once, cant do it as he is an administrator.

You are in breach of the forum rules and are being issued with a formal warning.
/ Moderator Baldrick

[tgpo]

Baldrick, You are in breach of the forum rules and are being banned.
/ Moderator Craig Tucker

He did it, not me.