Why are threads locked? (3 Viewers)

[edgy]

if certain people don't like them?

Very odd set up.

 

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[Nick]

I don't know personally, I haven't locked them.....

 

[covcity4life]

nick likes to remind people its his forum i guess

 

[Nick]

nick likes to remind people its his forum i guess

Funny that, I haven't locked any for a while.

 

[mark82]

It is quite annoying. Sometimes it's warranted but others are just stopped because someone doesn't agree with what is being said or where someone has got their information from (see Ade Akinfenwa thread). If people have had enough of a thread just stop commenting. Don't lock for everyone else.

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

I have locked a couple, cause they are just silly rumours from a proven site full of bs. Please do send one of the mods a pm if you have any issues with anything on the site.

 

[Nick]

Again, I like to let threads flow.

I have put a post in the mod's forum asking things not to be locked unless 100% needed

 

[torchomatic]

I notice one thread was locked when someone posted that it should be. They had their wish granted. I think they're locked a little too quickly in some cases.

 

[mark82]

I have locked a couple, cause they are just silly rumours from a proven site full of bs. Please do send one of the mods a pm if you have any issues with anything on the site.

Who are the mods? I only access from iPhone so not obvious.

 

[Nick]

If people have an issue with it being locked, just drop us a PM and we will have a look

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

http://www.skybluestalk.co.uk/threads/14528-Platt-completes-£83m-move-to-Barcelona

Do we not think threads like this ruin the site though?

 

[mark82]

http://www.skybluestalk.co.uk/threads/14528-Platt-completes-£83m-move-to-Barcelona

Do we not think threads like this ruin the site though?

I will agree with that one. Utterly pointless.

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

So where do you draw the line? That's pointless but so is the Ade one.

 

[mark82]

I have locked a couple, cause they are just silly rumours from a proven site full of bs. Please do send one of the mods a pm if you have any issues with anything on the site.

Maybe a separate section for transfer rumours like there is for match discussions?

 

[mark82]

So where do you draw the line? That's pointless but so is the Ade one.

At least the Ade one is semi realistic!

 

[Nick]

I did have a sub forum for Transfer Rumours, nobody used it and it just confused people

 

[chiefdave]

how about when a mod locks a thread before they lock it they post to say why. that way if anyone disagrees they know who to PM.

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

I'd say add it back in but it's a bit late now really.

 

[mark82]

I did have a sub forum for Transfer Rumours, nobody used it and it just confused people

Seems you can't win either way. I think generally you guys do a good job. I guess the decision on whether a thread should be locked is very subjective. There are certainly a number I would have locked that ended up rumbling on for days.

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

how about when a mod locks a thread before they lock it they post to say why. that way if anyone disagrees they know who to PM.

I did on the Ade one.

 

[Nick]

how about when a mod locks a thread before they lock it they post to say why. that way if anyone disagrees they know who to PM.

I do post why it is locked before locking it

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

Seems you can't win either way. I think generally you guys do a good job. I guess the decision on whether a thread should be locked is very subjective. There are certainly a number I would have locked that ended up rumbling on for days.

PM us if you would like to see any locked and we can consider it. We don't know what people want unless they tell us.

 

[usskyblue]

Rumours are just that...some are bs, some are true...what's the problem? Discussing a possible player has its own merits because people have their own opinions about them. If someone thinks it's bs and not worth the effort, they won't post. Why lock it up?

If you only discussed the truth on here, there'd be eff all to talk about...

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

Trouble is, the rumours need some grounding. The football rumours website is bs. Go on there and post that we are signing messi and ronaldo on free loans and it'll appear on there.

 

[usskyblue]

Why does anything need grounding? This is a fan forum...not an official representation of the clubs activities!

Fans kick shit around, the game is based on rumour until the club announces a signing.

Even if it is bs, why not talk about it?

 

[usskyblue]

What?!! Do you want my CV or summut?

Tell me you're joking...

 

[skybluesteve76]

You know that old saying "too many mods spoil a good forum"?


All the best

 

[usskyblue]

He deleted his post saying that I was a new poster, that I posted a rumour and hadn't visited the newbie forum to say hi...

What time is art therapy on here?

 

[lordsummerisle]

I notice one thread was locked when someone posted that it should be. They had their wish granted. I think they're locked a little too quickly in some cases.

Does seem to be a lot of running and squealing to teacher from some on here.

 

[Nick]

Nobody has reported any threads for a while...

Just drop me a PM if something seems like it was locked when it shouldnt be

 

[covcity4life]

you should make me a mod,not all your ass kissers

 

[rob9872]

I want to be a mod too now just so I can see the secret "mods forum".

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

Rob you do NOT want to see what goes on in there. Loads of unmentionable goings on.

 

[LastGarrison]

Got to say Nick seems to run this forum pretty well and if some of his moderators followed suit a bit it would be a lot better board.

Some people just like the power I suppose.....