Locking threads

[ovrszd]

I think it would be a nice touch to offer a reason a thread is locked. The more Musings and Ramblings thread just got locked. The discussion was heating a house......

So maybe rather than slam the door on a thread for no apparent reason, how about a simple statement such as, "Heating house method discussion is not allowed on this forum"?

:confused3:

 

[ovrszd]

Now the MIG Welding thread has locked. Also for no apparent reason?

Where do I look to see who the Moderators are on any thread?

 

[ptsg]

I didn't get it either. At least leave a post on the closed thread with the reason why it's closed, so the posters can be aware of what not to talk.

 

[Diggin It]

There is nothing on the first thread that warrants a padlock. Never been to the other one.

 

[MossRoad]

I don't see anything in the moderators' notes areas. I'll look into it.

 

[Molalla1]

I don't see anything in the moderators' notes areas. I'll look into it.

Do that Moss . . . please.

 

[kenmbz]

Please do Moss, musings looks pretty tame compared to some of the other threads.
Thank you

 

[txdon]

The TBN mystery:
Someone has been able to close TBN threads and it is not a moderator and no one knows who it is?

 

[Diggin It]

I can guess who, but not why.

 

[dragoneggs]

Ha ha, Richard... yeah weird goings on.

And I was all excited to talk about locking threads, Loctite, crimping nuts, varying pitch diameter, and all the ways to do it! :laughing:

 

[radios1]

The TBN mystery:
Someone has been able to close TBN threads and it is not a moderator and no one knows who it is?

hackers can do that, and much more, they can make the site unusable!.. hopefully, the site has backups!..

 

[ovrszd]

Ha ha, Richard... yeah weird goings on.

And I was all excited to talk about locking threads, Loctite, crimping nuts, varying pitch diameter, and all the ways to do it! :laughing:

I would expect nothing less from you and/or Terry.

 

[oldballs]

Yeah, I was wondering the same as to locking this particular thread. Lots of threads I follow, especially if they get a little heated. Those seem more interesting sometimes.
Anyway............I hope this site does not have something illicit going on.

 

[Xfaxman]

Now the MIG Welding thread has locked. Also for no apparent reason?

Where do I look to see who the Moderators are on any thread?

They are listed at the bottom of the individual Forums, but not for individual Threads:

 

[ovrszd]

Thanks X.

 

[Diggin It]

Hazmat hasn't even logged in since early 2018, so it wasn't him. MikePA hasn't been on since May.

 

[/pine]

IMO The loyal contributing members of TBN deserve to know why the cited thread was closed...it's a shame if said members are taken for granted...!

 

[Xfaxman]

I agree. And wonder if the poster that got it closed, knows why?

 

[Diggin It]

I was the last poster on the one thread and nothing was said to get it closed, nor was any explanation sent.

 

[tallyho8]

Maybe there were posts after yours and they were deleted and the thread closed?