No, no, thank
you, CameraGuy. It was what you said earlier that got me thinking about it:
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by CameraGuy:
I will be the first to admit that some threads that SHOULD have been locked have not been. ... What I am saying is that I have not seen a locked thread that I thought should have remained open.
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Just that there some inconsistancy and fuzziness, and anyone who doesn't understand that the world is not always black and white will have an easier time of it.
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by PG:
I don't think that we all agree. Many of us have said that such threads should stay open, and the persons who flame should be asked to edit their comments. This interpretation is completely consistent with the rules mentioned.</font>
PG, many times, threads are not closed. I have seen lots of posts edited on the advice of other FTers, and some posts edited by managment for extremely offensive content when the poster wouldn't, but the threads themselves were left open. I have also seen threads go on and on inappropriately
even after Randy has stepped in to tell people to remain on topic/ go back to posting about miles or points. Personally, I think Randy must be getting tired of moderating unresponsive posters and would rather shut down unproductive threads sooner rather than later these days.
Also, the rules only mention
Actions That Will Compel FlyerTalk Intervention. They do not specifically state this one will result in a closed thread, this one will result in a personal email from Randy, this one will get you banned for life, etc. Intervention can come in many forms, and you may not know if a post has been edited at Randy's urging, rather than being locked immediately.
[This message has been edited by tigertiger (edited 04-20-2002).]