Why are posts locked .....

[NavyDood_ F/A18_Mech]

And not just deleted if they are multiple posts, or someone asks for it to be deleted?

Jim

[socalgal]

Hi Jim

When there are multiple posts in different forums, I think it's more helpful to refer the replier(s) with a link to the active thread. If someone is reading a locked thread in one forum, they can just link from that closed thread to the active thread in the other forum to reply. Makes it easier than searching for it.

Also, I hopefully try to get the message across that multiple posting is discouraged, so posting a note onto a locked thread will get read. Don't you always look to see why a thread is locked? /forum/wink.gif

If it's obvious (and it usually is) that a thread or post was submitted in error twice due to a double-submit hit or BBS error, then I will try to delete the second thread/post so as to avoid confusion/duplicates.

If the original poster asks that his/her thread be closed, we will usually do it. A thread or post won't be deleted unless that it's a more serious matter which has been approved by SysOpt which has been taken under serious consideration by Admins.

Hope this answers your question. /forum/smile.gif


[This message has been edited by socalgal (edited 11-27-1999).]

[pickel]

Socalgal: you gotta spell it out for those Navy guys, don't ya!!! HEHE

[NavyDood_ F/A18_Mech]

LOL Pickel. She just explained it the Navy way. Use a lot of words that mean nothing. hehehehe Just kidding socalgal.

I was just wondering is all. Yeah your right though. i do read most of the locked ones, so I can see what it was all about. /forum/smile.gif

Jim

[socalgal]

LOL /forum/biggrin.gif And the next Navy guy that asks the same question, I'll be able to c&p it right in there for him too.


[This message has been edited by socalgal (edited 11-28-1999).]

[alpha]

Don't forget that slanderous posts are also locked, if you go far back enough in overcloking and cpus, you'll find one Joel locked down.