DrWho Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 I miss the good old times of the forum....seems like any lively discussion gets clamped down on these days. Quote
mike stehr Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 I miss the good old times of the forum....seems like any lively discussion gets clamped down on these days. I agree. Makes for a lame place. Quote
Thaddeus Smith Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 Just part of the evolving internet guys. Company sponsored forums (as opposed to a forum created by an individual for XYZ topic) are now a marketing tool and as a result must be carefully moderated to protect the image and interests of the company. maybe some self-censorship, a slight pause before clicking "submit", and a bit of spreading out the snark and combative comments will help reduce the thread locks. Think of this place as a dinner party, where basic social constructs exist to ensure that everyone can have a pleasant evening. To that end, I'm a huge thread crapping offender and I'll work on less snark and useless comments whose sole purpose is to stir the pot. 1 Quote
ZAKO Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 This place is not too bad,,AUDIOKARMA IS WORSE,,SNAKEOIL AUDIO IS EXTREEMLY BAAAAD IN A LIBRAL WAY... 1 Quote
Moderators Amy Posted February 10, 2014 Moderators Posted February 10, 2014 All the locking? I think I've only locked 2 threads lately. And they were both about the same thing. 1 Quote
Thaddeus Smith Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 All the locking? I think I've only locked 2 threads lately. And they were both about the same thing. That obviously means a ton. duh. 1 Quote
Moderators dtel Posted February 10, 2014 Moderators Posted February 10, 2014 To that end, I'm a huge thread crapping offender and I'll work on less snark and useless comments whose sole purpose is to stir the pot. All the locking? I think I've only locked 2 threads lately. And they were both about the same thing. That obviously means a ton. duh. That didn't last long Quote
Thaddeus Smith Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 To that end, I'm a huge thread crapping offender and I'll work on less snark and useless comments whose sole purpose is to stir the pot. All the locking? I think I've only locked 2 threads lately. And they were both about the same thing. That obviously means a ton. duh. That didn't last long I'm a work in progress... Quote
Moderators dtel Posted February 10, 2014 Moderators Posted February 10, 2014 I know the feeling couldn't help myself Quote
mike stehr Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 This place is not too bad,,AUDIOKARMA IS WORSE,,SNAKEOIL AUDIO IS EXTREEMLY BAAAAD IN A LIBRAL WAY... I gave up on AudioKarma when one of the moderators decided to edit my posts without permission...because I wasn't "specific" enough. Quote
DeanG Crossovers Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 (edited) Threads get locked when 1) lurkers who aren't invested in this place on any level send complaints to the moderator, 2) when people who are getting their asses kicked have run out of ammo -- and send "Dean is out of control again" emails to the moderator, and 3) the moderator hasn't had enough coffee. Unless there are personal attacks, I don't see why a thread should be locked. Man, I think we need a place where people can just say what they want without having to worry about being banned or censored. Edited February 10, 2014 by DeanG Quote
Moderators Amy Posted February 10, 2014 Moderators Posted February 10, 2014 Man, I think we need a place where people can just say what they want without having to worry about being banned or censored. Dare to dream, Dean. Dare to dream. Quote
CECAA850 Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 I'm a work in progress... More like a piece of work! Quote
Thaddeus Smith Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 I'm a work in progress... More like a piece of work! You've been talking to my wife again. Quote
CECAA850 Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 I'm a work in progress... More like a piece of work! You've been talking to my wife again. Quote
oldtimer Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 Does this mean the database error in Cable Myths Continued isn't getting fixed? Quote
oscarsear Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 And so the standard is what............. the forums are now a make nice, nice marketing adjunct with a somewhat narrow window of acceptable behavior?? Somehow I gotta believe that a certain Mr. Klipsch (founder of the feast) would consider such PC stuff to be not so cool. Quote
CECAA850 Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 A warning post prior to locking, by a moderator would be nice. A closing statement on a locked thread from a moderator would be nice as well. At least then we'd know why the thread was locked. Quote
Zen Traveler Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 Wow...Miss a few days and everything goes all haywire.... Quote
jacksonbart Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 A warning post prior to locking, by a moderator would be nice. A closing statement on a locked thread from a moderator would be nice as well. At least then we'd know why the thread was locked. That along with a footrub and a nice cup of hot tea would make it so much easier to accept. My bunions are killing me. 2 Quote
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