another locked thread:(

HermanKnives

HermanKnives

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i give up. what did i say wrong this time? i guess i will just sit back and watch as posting seems to pi$$ somebody off every time
 
Well,.....now see there ya go again, just what are we going to do with you?
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It would be a "stretch" to assume that Spark closed the thread in response to anything said by any one of the individuals who posted in it, especially one who was not among the authors of the previous 13 posts on the second screen. Locking a thread is a snap-judgement on the productivity of the thread as a whole.


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"moderators going too far" was just locked because the System Moderator thought the thread had reached the end of its "productive" life. Until that moment I didn't agree that there was a problem on BFF.
Actually, it's quite funny.
"I'm not a censor, now that's the end of the conversation. Lights out!"
"Abusive, me? You call me abusive? Why you little $%^$@#. Whap, Whap, Whap!!!"
"Res ipsa loquitur: the thing speaks for itself.
On second thought, it's not funny at all.

 
I locked the thread because nothing further productive was being gained out of keeping it open.

Complaining for the sake of complaining is not the same as constructive criticism.

If you have a complaint, address it, explain it, explain your reasoning, give suggestions for improvement, etc, so that the problem (perceived or real) can be addressed and handled.

Be a part of the solution, not a part of the problem, so that the community as a whole learns from the experience.

Spark

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Didn't anyone else get a good chuckle at seeing the topic starter- Moderators going too far? and then seeing a padlock next to it?
Come on Spark, you can't tell me you didn't have a smile on your face when you hit the enter key for that one.
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Take care, (AND a pass key to those evil moderators padlocks
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Jim
 
Well, I was going to stay out of this one, but can't anymore. I'm very meek and PC and don't like to argue so I will keep this short.

Hermannknivesss-If I was a moderator I would lock all your threads too. You name is just to d#mm long and having to write it is a pain in the f#@&$N @ss.

I mean look at Marion David Poff. I just call him Poff. So what if it sounds like my morning ritual.

Look at Cougar whatever, whatever. He thinks he is a 70's rock star with the last name of Mellencamp.

Now, Spark is a name. Kevin must still think he is in Korea with his teddy bear.

Cliff Stamp. This name is not just a coincidence. He comes from a long line of Postal workers. The great thing is that he has no relatives left because they all killed each other.

Mike Turber- That name belongs to a person with black framed heavy glasses, short sleeve plaid shirt, high water pants, buck teeth and a lisp.

Kit Carson- Wasn't he a porn star or something. You know why he calls himself KIT. Because every knife he makes he got from taiwan as a do it yourself KIT.

So, HermannnKnivesss, you can see that shortening your name may solve all your problems.

Sincerely, Cobalt, the only true carcinogen
 
Originally posted by Cobalt:
I'm very meek and PC and don't like to argue...

LOL. You're one of the most toxic and caustic substances known on this little planet. But you do give off a strangely compelling glow which can illuminate (is that the same thing as 'irradiate'?).

I was Very dissapointed when James deleted your flame in one of the 'controversial' threads. I don't mind such comments. They often inspIRE me to new heights of creative malevolence. Although 'flame' hardly does it enough credit for its sheer radioactive brilliance.

Spark, where is it written 'in the rules' that a thread has to be 'productive'? I'm not even sure what that means. I was having some fun with that thread. And sometimes fires have a way of going out with words alone.

I was trying to explore the limits of acceptable moderation. Others had other purposes. Do all threads have to contain useful or productive information?

I don't have an issue with James' decision to edit some posts and try to keep a 'productive' thread from disintegrating into name calling.

But locking a thread because You don't like the topic, or the direction of discussion, or it's potential for dissension, or because of silly unexpected turns that it makes, Is a form of censorship. That you have the Right to do this is obvious. That such actions are Right and Good, is not.

Paracelsus, word warrior


 
Ok Cobalt,
I am starting to see a pattern with your postings lately. They are vial, abusive, unproductive, inflammatory, caustic, and... Hilarious!!
Keep 'em comin'! You are taking care of my Vampire Gerbil fix while he is away.

Jim
 
DAMN! I thought by being on the net no one would know about my looks, buck teeth and lisp.

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I think you mean "listhp".
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Broken promises don't upset me. I just think, why did they believe me?

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Paracelsus - It's a cost / benefit analysis. If a "controversial" thread is going to do more harm by being left open, compared to how much is gained from it being left open, then it's getting closed.

As I said before, constructive criticism is not the same as complaining to complain. Complaining to complain just drags down the atmosphere of the forums and doesn't contribute anything positive. Constructive criticism makes an effort to solve existing problems.

If you want more information on how this affects you as a moderator, then contact me offline and I'll give you the rundown.

Spark

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Kevin Jon Schlossberg
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Why don't you make Tim a Moderator and make him lock his own darn threads?
 
cobalt what can i say lmao! maybe you and i should team up
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yea when can i be a goderator here???
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then i could open a thread and lock it too!
 
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