Mods Locking Your Threads

[George Spellwin]

Members,

This idea came to me via digger and SublimeZM. What are your thoughts on changing the forums so that a Mod cannot lock a thread he is participating in?

<table width="95%" align="center" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="000080"> <tr> <td><table width="100%" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td><div align="center"> <a href="https://www.elitefitness.com/amember/order.php?price_group=-1" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.elitefitness.com/images/specials/platinumstacksm.gif" alt="Click here to see all Platinum Membership packages!" width="200" height="94" hspace="5" vspace="20" border="0" align="left"></a><strong><font color="#000080" face="Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif" size="+3" weight="strong"> This week, get a Lifetime Platinum Membership for only $199!</font></strong> <p align="left">Now you can become a Lifetime Platinum Member of the EliteFitness.com Discussion Forums for only $199.</p><p align="left"> With all our Platinum Memberships, you get important features like a 5000 PM mailbox, live chat, the stealth site ExpertPCSupport.com, unrestricted search, your own discussion board, access to the private Platinum Boards, full size pics in the galleries, no ads, bonus reports, and fun stuff like Karma <img src="http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/images/reputation/ltgreen.gif"><img src="http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/images/reputation/ltgreen.gif"><img src="http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/images/reputation/ltgreen.gif"><img src="http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/images/reputation/ltgreen.gif">, glowing stars <img src="http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/images/ranks/platstar.gif"><img src="http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/images/ranks/platstar.gif"><img src="http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/images/ranks/platstar.gif"><img src="http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/images/ranks/platstar.gif">, and bombs <img src="http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/images/smallkarmaimage.gif" align="absbottom"><img src="http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/images/smallkarmaimage.gif" align="absbottom"><img src="http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/images/smallkarmaimage.gif" align="absbottom"><img src="http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/images/smallkarmaimage.gif" align="absbottom">.</p> <div align="left">Select the Lifetime Platinum Membership and <strong>use coupon code F5D22926F8 to take $100 off the $299 price of the Lifetime Platinum Membership</strong>. You'll also get a 20,000 karma hit bonus <img src="http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/images/reputation/ltgreen.gif"><img src="http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/images/reputation/ltgreen.gif"><img src="http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/images/reputation/ltgreen.gif"><img src="http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/images/reputation/ltgreen.gif">! Elite Fitness.com is celebrating our 10th year online and when you become a Lifetime Platinum Member, there's nothing more to pay ever! <br> <br> <strong>Click here to <a href="https://www.elitefitness.com/amember/order.php?price_group=-1" target="_blank">see all of our Platinum Membership packages</a>!</strong> </div> </div></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> </table>

 

[Dial_tone]

define participating in? Some threads need to be locked. Maybe set it so a mod gives a thread "a strike"....get a strike from 2-3 mods and it's locked.

 

[CENTURION44]

sounds like a great Idea...but now you will only get mods locking without any explanation..

Maybe Mods should be limited to the amount of threads they can lock a day....They would be a little more cautious as to what they locked..and let the Plat members take some more resposibility....

 

[Indy]

If the Mod is participating, I can see where that might be a conflict of interests and warrant them not being able to George. I am glad however they have that power after a few idiot ran rampant this past week and the good man RADAR shut them down from their misdeeds.


This instance here would be the only one I would say they CANNOT lock a thread.

Thanks for asking our opinion.

 

[Mr.X]

bad idea GS, what if it needs to be locked....real bad idea

 

[littleb]

I dont see any reason to change the way it is now, as indy said RADAR locked some that needed to be locked, its just my opinion but i think they do a good job the way it is..

 

[sweed]

mostly over in the C+C forum they go and lock threads for no or dumb reasons.. over here they need to be locked quick and the mods do a good job of that in this forum.

 

[needsize]

I just think they need to be accountable for what they do, if its locked, they should post on it that they locked it and why. if its moved or deleted, a simple courtesy pm to the thread starter would avoid all kinds of unpleasant stuff

 

[ruggermu]

I just think they need to be accountable for what they do, if its locked, they should post on it that they locked it and why. if its moved or deleted, a simple courtesy pm to the thread starter would avoid all kinds of unpleasant stuff

That seems fair. An explaination, so if it's wrong we'll know. But if needed it can still be locked.

 

[swordfish151]

I just think they need to be accountable for what they do, if its locked, they should post on it that they locked it and why. if its moved or deleted, a simple courtesy pm to the thread starter would avoid all kinds of unpleasant stuff

I agree...although i dont think we have a huge problems with mods locking our threads here...mostly in C&C

 

[bw1]

Some threads obviously need to be locked. The ones, where there is a question on why it was locked, could use an explanation from whoever locks it.

 

[thelion2005]

I just think they need to be accountable for what they do, if its locked, they should post on it that they locked it and why. if its moved or deleted, a simple courtesy pm to the thread starter would avoid all kinds of unpleasant stuff

Agree.

 

[utahbic]

I think its a great idea fucking great great great idea
i think there are some mod's who get thier feelings hurt and punish you for it.
its been done to me more than once, belive me ive been here for like 5 yrs...yea this isnt my first handle lol, but when your not platnum mods can just kick you off weather its justified or not....so yes yes yes George i think its a great idea

 

[maccer]

do it

 

[OMEGA]

great idea very forward thinking

seen many dumb descisions made by hot headed mods

not really on this site persay but def on others

its a good idea for any site

seen alot of good mebmbers leave on variuos sites for this issue



lock happy napoleon complex staff

 

[pdaddy]

I just think they need to be accountable for what they do, if its locked, they should post on it that they locked it and why. if its moved or deleted, a simple courtesy pm to the thread starter would avoid all kinds of unpleasant stuff

Took the words right out of my mouth.

 

[bigmann245]

i didnt know we had a problem. the only thing i saw was threads being moved, but i havent seen them locked. i guess it hasent effected me so im all for keeping it the way it is.

 

[Indy]

mostly over in the C+C forum they go and lock threads for no or dumb reasons.. over here they need to be locked quick and the mods do a good job of that in this forum.

Tried to give you K my friend, I need to "spread" it around before giving you more. I agree with this, cause really this is the only forum I participate in, or at least it's my "primary" one... I never hit the C+C forum so cannot comment intelligently on that one....

 

[gettinripped]

hey dial tone.. is that your girl?? holy shit man.. those are the biggest nicest tits I have seen!! damn thats sweet!! no disrespect whatsoever!!! k to you all day!!

define participating in? Some threads need to be locked. Maybe set it so a mod gives a thread "a strike"....get a strike from 2-3 mods and it's locked.

 

[TheRide]

bad idea GS, what if it needs to be locked....real bad idea

Ditto... there are times when thread NEED to be locked/edited ASAP.

 

[LVTitan]

I dont see any reason to change the way it is now, as indy said RADAR locked some that needed to be locked, its just my opinion but i think they do a good job the way it is..

if it is a thread that NEEDS TO BE LOCKED, then it's obviously not one that a mod is already participating in... we all know that. but yes, some mods will lock a thread just because they dont agree with someone, i havent seen this in a while though, and the current mods we have seem like they have their heads in the right place.
a thread that will need to be locked will be noticed right away, they are never the ones that have banter back and forth, they are the ones from people posting shit up that shouldnt be posted up.

 

[Slyder190]

Fuck that. I say let them locked what they feel needs to be locked. Stipulation - The name of the mod who locked it must have their name appear as the "locker". I've had a few things not locked, but dissapear with no explantion. I think this will be a good first step in having it be mandatory to having it publicly known who is doing what to threads and replies and why.

 

[RADAR]

The TOS is now in my sig at the bottom of every post
Copy & paste in the URL bar.
Any questions then pm me!

RADAR

 

[musclemuscle]

take all the power from the mods and give it to me and me alone!!!!


buahahahahahhaah

 

[utahbic]

^^