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Fisherman
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edited February 2017 in Club Membership #1

A number of comments now have "blocked" against them. Why? and what does it mean?

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  • Tinwheeler
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    edited February 2017 #2

    It means someone hasn't the courtesy to explain his actions. See Frustrating. 

  • Cornersteady
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    edited February 2017 #3

    Fully agree, Mods and staff have the power to lock thread (and rightly so), what some seem to lack is common courtesy and manners.

    Absolute power corrupts absolutely?

  • huskydog
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    edited February 2017 #4

    Or "her" actions .......

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited February 2017 #5

    Well spotted Husky. It could have been a 'h3r'. 

  • D3an
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    edited February 2017 #6

    I have asked Rochelle why this post was locked, she is looking into this now.

  • Cornersteady
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    edited February 2017 #7

    Hi Dean, aren't locked threads, by their very nature of being locked brought to the attention of the CM as a matter of course?

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited February 2017 #8

    Threads become 'Locked', not posts. Posts have their contents edited/removed.

     

    Might Bugs be given the courtesy of a reply in 'Frustrating' soon?

     

  • Cornersteady
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    edited February 2017 #9

    + 1

  • EasyT
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    edited February 2017 #10

    Any news? 

  • briantimber
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    edited February 2017 #11

    Silly question ET, you k ow that we are all little mushrooms, kept in the dark and Fed c##p......yellcool

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited February 2017 #12

    I have just looked at the first page of every section and found only three threads that had been locked. I locked one of those threads as it was a duplication and I pointed the original poster in the right direction to continue the discussion. A second locked thread was where I was the last contributor but it was just an explanation and I made no mention of closing that discussion so a bit of a mystery as to why it was locked. If the OP here is referring the the Frustrating thread that is also a bit of mystery. I noticed that it had been locked so I contacted my fellow non staff mods and none of them knew any more than me. However if none of us have locked a thread we would be reluctant to reopen it without first raising the issue with Rochelle.  I appreciate that we are experiencing all sorts of funny things with the forum at the moment but can I gently remind people that under the T&C's moderating decision should not be discussed on open forum but raised direct with the CM

    David 

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited February 2017 #14

    I don't think it's as much a case of querying or discussing a moderation decision but one of expecting the usual standards of common courtesy to apply when actions are taken. 

    Members should be treated by CC with the same respect we accord each other and the mods and, if someone made an error of judgement, a prompt apology and explanation would have smoothed ruffled feathers and gone a long way towards enhancing good relations. It's too  late now. Opportunities have been missed and most of us seem to feel quite miffed. 

  • Cornersteady
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    edited February 2017 #15

    As above, also surely the software should have a record of when and who locked it?

  • SteveL
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    edited February 2017 #16

    I also don't see any querying or discussion. It is not very easy to raise concerns with the CM when no reasons for locking are given. As Cornersteady says the software should record who did what when, so it should be a simple matter for that individual to be asked to give an explanation. If indeed it was nobody, and the system is locking and deleting posts, this is equally concerning.

  • EasyT
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    edited February 2017 #17

    The system may not record who locked a thread - it is CT after all. But the person that locked it will know and why.

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited February 2017 #18

    I was the last person to post on the Frustrated thread, before it was closed without any indication of why, so as you might imagine I am a tad concerned. It had been off topic for a while, and I just added a fun post to a bit of banter, nothing untoward as far as I am aware. I do hope that I haven't done anything wrong or upset anyone, never my intention.  Does seem to be taking a long time to sort out......

  • Cornersteady
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    edited February 2017 #19

    It can't have been you TDA, I really can't see how which Obi-wan you would be could upset anyone. Which did you go for?

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited February 2017 #20

    Ewan of course. A lot quicker with the light sabre!laughing

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited February 2017 #21

     

    Am I right in thinking people are referring the the Frustrated thread? If that is the case I have tried to explain the action, or in this case the inaction of non Staff moderators as there are some who might rush to judgement. Now there may well be staff moderators whose job is closely connected with the website who may not yet be aware of the usual conventions we try to employ and just go by instinct. Having looked at the last five posts in the thread in question, which were off topic they may well have come to the conclusion rather than trawl through the thread and delete offending posts they felt their time was of the essence and so just locked the thread as it appeared to had run its course. I don't know that as a fact but I put it forward as a possible scenario. Rochelle is aware of this situation and no doubt will be taking on board what has been said here and providing information to those with moderator rights. As little more will be achieved by continuing this discussion I will now close to give Rochelle the opportunity to come back once she has investigated the points raised here. Thanks for the input

    David

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited February 2017 #22

    I think we are of the same mind, David.

  • EasyT
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    edited February 2017 #23

     Not another locked thread. At least this time we have had the courtesy of a reason of sorts. Thank you for that David. It is what we expect.

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited February 2017 #24

    Thank you DK. It is in fact not locked though.

  • EasyT
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    edited February 2017 #25

    It is supposed to be locked though TDA

  • Metheven
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    edited February 2017 #26

    Well it was locked and is locked, but I can still post!

  • EasyT
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    edited February 2017 #27

    Just a little glitch which will be sorted ...................... soon

  • Metheven
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    edited February 2017 #28

     Think too many have the key to this lock.

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited February 2017 #29

    There are some weird anomalies on this website. Very difficult for moderators.

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited February 2017 #30

    Whoops!

    Edit: It means CC have lost control of the forum.

  • JayEss
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    edited February 2017 #31

    The locks don't work too well round here cool

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