Hello everyone,

Can we all PLEASE either post or add a thread note (via the Edit Thread function) when closing threads? Sometimes it isn't at all obvious why a thread has been closed, and I've been tempted to reopen threads when there's no apparent reason for their closure. I don't want to override other mods without any reason, so please either post why you're closing the thread or, if you don't want to post, add a moderator note. Thanks...

(One of the threads in question was this one: http://www.totse.com/community/showthread.php?t=2021276 )

Entheogenic

That one was one of mine. Sorry, I thought it was obvious that it was a bad clone of another thread.

Ah, ok. Fair enough--I didn't see the clone. Just a general request, though :)


Entheogenic

IF its not obvious, then probably they shouldn't be closed in the first place.

Though you should not reopen threads someone else has closed unless its a TOTALLY bogus call.

I think it's pretty disrespectfull to re-open a thread that's been closed if you dont atleast communicate with other mods of the forum first.

In SG 98% of threads closed need to have a closing message Sam to stop there being any grey area - it's just how the forum runs.

Could you give some examples?? Not specific threads, but I just have a hard time beliving that 98% of the MANY MANY threads that have been closed in SG could be seen as "Gray".

If this IS the case it sounds like its being overmoderated.

I don't tell you how to mod your forums don't tell me/us how to mod ours, Capiche?

But just because you need to know so badly - SG is prone to trolls, more then most forums, and spammers. The best way I've found to try and keep the peace in there is to let people know in a closing post why there thread was closed so there isn't ANY doubt in ANYONES mind.
This also helps if said regular/mod isn't happy with there thread being closed that they can either - 1. Know which mod closed it, and contact them by email, 2. Understand why there thread was closed, therefore there is less of a chance of a "why was my thread closed" thread appearing and 3. If there IS any 'dispute' with another mod, who thinks a thread should be open, they know who to directly go to, instead of cluttering THIS forum with shit.


Anything else?

SG is for lozers.

SG is for lozers.

Look what HB is doing to your vocab. ;)

Look at what Half Baked is doing to your vocabulary. ;)

SG is for lozers.

I think it's fair enough to do it if there's no closing message and the regular's made a thread asking for it to be re-opened, with a valid reason for it. If there's a reason for the thread's closure and you want to re-open it, then you should contact the mod first.

Or mods could just post their reasons and cut out a superfluous step :P


Entheogenic

Or we can just all get it over with and fucking kill ourselves So we don't go getting so drunk that mommy starts crying again like she does every Monday night....

...Sorry..

Can I have your stuff?


Entheogenic