Open message to Mark2 MkII

30 Aug 2004

Quote by Clare_Lincs
i think you'll find that here at least, the reasons for locking a thread become apparent to all, long before the thread actually gets locked. !
neil x x x x ;-)

I couldnt agree more,i was just saying that i didnt agree with it being done,just because they can thats all!
I doubt that they ever do it 'just because they can'.
It's the last day of a bank holiday weekend - shouldn't we all just move on from this?

30 Aug 2004

Quote by Alexandra
It's the last day of a bank holiday weekend - shouldn't we all just move on from this?

sounds good to me , dont wanna speak for anyone else as that would be crass , but it would appear that most have had their say.
Happy BankHoliday Peoples

30 Aug 2004

And I thought "Lorry Drivers 3" was a road movie! Damn! :grin:

30 Aug 2004

Quote by Clare_Lincs
i think you'll find that here at least, the reasons for locking a thread become apparent to all, long before the thread actually gets locked. !
neil x x x x ;-)

I couldnt agree more,i was just saying that i didnt agree with it being done,just because they can thats all!
I have NEVER EVER locked a thread 'just because I can' and find the thought offensive.
I recently locked a thread but PMd the author of it before hand and gave my reasons for wanting to do it - this was a thread from a 'regular'. Of course the odd TTTT thread, the abusive ones or those which blatantly break the site AUP are done there and then and the offenders mostly melt into the internet ether.
Now, do you think I should lock this one??? :P

30 Aug 2004

Quote by dambuster
Now, I am not naive enough to 'take on' the establishment. Nor do I have the inclination to do so. And it is not in my nature to be abusive, other than in response to abuse.

As the instigator of this 'debate' and having seen it begin to degenerate, I think it should now be locked but not deleted and allowed to die a natural death. Most of my points and criticisms have been answered either here or in PM. I don't agree with all of the answers, but can see no point in continuing. The whole thing was put into perspective by

Quote by westerross
It's easy to pick up bruised feelings but the rules are the rules and the way the site is run is the way the site is run. If you don't like it ......

Quote by Ice Pie
Authority? Come on, it's a website, not the KGB.

and

Quote by Ice Pie
When I get deleted I assume there's a reason - the reason may be an intelligent one or it may be "cos I can".
Either way, there's no point in arguing about it. He/She who has the delete button wins.
End of story.

30 Aug 2004

Quote by dambuster
As the instigator of this 'debate' and having seen it begin to degenerate, I think it should now be locked but not deleted and allowed to die a natural death.

It was ME this time!