Why is closed?

.::Nakato::. wrote:Doesn't change the fact that mods should not close threads like that, they could just split the posts or delete them, not close the whole thread. Especially if the thread creator did nothing wrong.

PauloHPBender wrote:

.::Nakato::. wrote:Doesn't change the fact that mods should not close threads like that, they could just split the posts or delete them, not close the whole thread. Especially if the thread creator did nothing wrong.

Splitting the posts or deleting them does not prevent the thread to keep being spammed.

Divisor XII wrote:Closing a thread is easier to split posts.

Why should I bother respecting your wishes, if you can't even keep offtopic discussion out of threads like these.
When you actually put some effort in f.e. not going offtopic, then I will repay you by splitting/merging whatever.

If not, then I'll just warn your asses beside locking the threads.

.::Nakato::. wrote:

PauloHPBender wrote:

.::Nakato::. wrote:Doesn't change the fact that mods should not close threads like that, they could just split the posts or delete them, not close the whole thread. Especially if the thread creator did nothing wrong.

Splitting the posts or deleting them does not prevent the thread to keep being spammed.

Yes, it does. Certain people start with the spamming, others follow. Take for example lf-e, they always split the spam posts - everything there is under great control. Closing the thread does not solve the problem, well not the whole spamming problem anyway, the users who spam, can just move to another thread or whatever. Point is, splitting or/and deleting spam posts, does in fact help.


And if mods would just warn the people who spam, this would easily stop. Unless they are mods tryin' to be funny, then splitting the post is enough.

.::Nakato::. wrote:Storm, that's lame, you know that? I thought mods had the option to split posts, or delete them, you could just split them to the trash bin, instead of closing the thread..

Storm wrote:

.::Nakato::. wrote:Storm, that's lame, you know that? I thought mods had the option to split posts, or delete them, you could just split them to the trash bin, instead of closing the thread..

That wasn't even me who closed the thread genius.

Storm wrote:Mods in general reserve the RIGHT to close a thread if it doesn't stay on topic.

Storm wrote:Simply warning someone for spam won't deter them from spamming again in another thread. Banning someone is only a minor action after all. Most members never learn their lesson after a single ban anyway.

Riki X wrote:I agree, we should remove Raka's mod powers and then ban him for spamming

Divisor XII wrote:We have the rules, and the rules say don't go offtopic.
When people start respecting the rules, then we mods can afford to be more lenient.

A mod's work is not to remind everyone to follow the clear rules everybody should read, but simply sanction them when they break them.

If I was doing my job exactly as I should, then I'd have to warn everyone + lock the thread. If you want that, then it can be arranged, no problem with me.

And besides, Naziito's question was already answered by multiple people, so it was supposed to be locked anyway.

Divisor XII wrote:The thing is, there is a difference between deleting posts here and on LFE.
On LFE, posts don't get deleted, but get disposed instead. The difference between deleting and disposing is that disposed posts get moved into a special trash section, where they are still visible by everyone, although they cease to be a part of the original thread.
Meanwhile on here, I don't have the option to dispose posts. I think the forum used to have a trash section, but apparently it doesn't anymore, so if I delete posts they cease to exist completely.
The problem is, that if I warn someone for spam and then delete his post, I don't have any evidence of his offense. If I could dispose the post however, the posts would still remain intact as evidence.

With that being said, I guess I'll just warn everyone who goes offtopic and only lock the thread if it goes too out of control.

Storm wrote:No moderator nor admin here is going to specifically split certain posts to the trash bin and leave others the way they are. That's already too much work as is. There's only two options: stick the topic and not get warned by one of us or see your thread closed and get warned. No if's, and's, or but's about it.

.::Nakato::. wrote:

Storm wrote:No moderator nor admin here is going to specifically split certain posts to the trash bin and leave others the way they are. That's already too much work as is. There's only two options: stick the topic and not get warned by one of us or see your thread closed and get warned. No if's, and's, or but's about it.

I'll stop argueing now.