Hi

I can't find the answer in the Rules section and need to get to work, so can't search any longer----but my question is, does anyone know what "This Topic Locked" means? I saw it on one thread and assume no one else can add anything.

Please excuse me if Im posting this question in the wrong place; Im just not seeing where to find the info or ask the question.

Thank you!

~hiddn

Basically means that the admins have had enough of our foolishness and don't want anymore posts made to that thread. Some forums refer to it as closed, locked whatever.

Am I the only one thinking it'd be ironic if they locked this post?

Instead of locking threads, they should just delete them

I agree with Hazel, and yet I was thinking that having it up gives a good idea to others who might want to start or add to a flame war a clear understanding that it's not going to be tolerated by the administration of the site.

I love this site for all the support and encouragement it gives, when it gets all out of control like that it undermines all the good and people that have value to add shy away from the site. Hopefully we are past that now

Instead of locking threads, they should just delete them

Actually there is value, if nothing else it shows how you shouldn't respond to a topic. I know that Alex will delete posts and threads that break the rules. Locking sometimes is just a way of telling people that "enough, is enough" and let's move on.

Thank you to everyone who answered my question!

~hiddn

So, that topic/thread is in Time-Out? Good idea!

I would hate to see things being deleted. I know there is a ton of great info mixed in with some of those threads. And just because the posters have gone off topic, or broken a few rules, that doesn't make the info less valuable. And when you start deleting threads, it can make a topic really jumbled and hard to follow. Not to mention when you start giving mods the ability to just delete posts, sometimes that ends in an abuse of power.

Can I just add that I found that "Locked Topic" hilarious - then pathetic. I'm still giggling tho!!

Does that make me bad?