It's up to the mod to decide whether to leave a text or post before locking a thread.
I'm my local board, I have seen @Igebotz make a post to inform the @OP of thread his reasons for locking thr thread. That shows that it's a personal decision of the moderator to share his reasons for locking the thread.
Additionally, if for sure you know that you made a thread or post and didn't lock the thread then find out that it's locked them you should know it doesn't follow one or more rules or there most be a good reason for it getting locked. And I haven't seen a scenario where an op open a thread that was locked by a mod.
Topic: Should mods make a post to justify why they locked a thread? - page 3. (Read 497 times)
alani123, What is the purpose of your inquiry? Did a moderator block your topic or did this idea come to you just by chance?
I don't think it is based on their "own discreation" rather its based on forum rules.
I see few locked threads that there's a note/post from the mod but not as always. So yeah, it will be good to see a required note to add if the mod is going to lock a thread to avoid confusion of the OP.
I see few locked threads that there's a note/post from the mod but not as always. So yeah, it will be good to see a required note to add if the mod is going to lock a thread to avoid confusion of the OP.
Exactly mods do not act base on what they think about that thing rather they take action base on the rules of the forum, most threads are mostly locked due to spamming although there are others for some other reasons but to me the number for spam locked thread are much. And judging by that once you go through a thread that is locked you will definitely see clear reasons why it is locked.
But this doesn’t mean it won’t be a good addition that a note for the thread getting locked is stated at least it guides more members again on why they get their thread Locked. Those who will like to improve their posting habit will improve. But this will also give the mod an extra work
I know sometimes mods lock threads at their own discression, especially at boards where they are a local moderator.
I don't think it is based on their "own discreation" rather its based on forum rules. I see few locked threads that there's a note/post from the mod but not as always. So yeah, it will be good to see a required note to add if the mod is going to lock a thread to avoid confusion of the OP.
But for locking a topic there's nothing to signify it was a moderator action.
I just think it would be a nice courtesy if mods would just add a post before locking a topic to justify why they felt it should be locked. It's good to put this info on the record for future reference.
There isn’t any complication on who can luck a post or not. It’s always going to be either a moderator or the OP as, no forum user can just take actions on a post that wasn’t originally created by them.I just think it would be a nice courtesy if mods would just add a post before locking a topic to justify why they felt it should be locked. It's good to put this info on the record for future reference.
Meanwhile, a moderator note wouldn’t be so bad. As this wouldn’t only serve for the OP alone but, would in a way relate to the rest of the forum users some specifics. Mind you, only the OP would be of full knowledge on whom might have locked a thread as, if it ain’t OP’s actions, it’s definitely going to be a moderator but, the rest of the forum members can’t know that. A moderators note could however, spill this secrete as to reasons why, it would serve as a reference point and by some means, serve as a deterrent for those who would like to create similar post.
This however might be a lot of work for moderators and could be ignored since it doesn’t matter much but, it’s a thought still.
That would be nice. I think, when mods lock a thread, they should have a select box where will be stated some reasons and they'll mark the one(s) that suit lock reason the most. By the way, I think that main reason of locking threads by moderators is to prevent spam. There are many threads where user asks basic question, that question gets answered multiple times by multiple people and then hundreds of users spam the thread.
And also from what I understand, since the OP can unlock a topic locked by a mod, a post by the staff member that took the action would prevent misunderstandings.
As of last, I read about a locked thread by the moderator; this is not possible unless there has been a change since then. After the moderator or administrator closes the topic, the creator of the topic can not unlock it. If the creator tries to unlock the topic, he will receive a message:
I know sometimes mods lock threads at their own discression, especially at boards where they are a local moderator. At least when s thread gets moved there's some forum notice being posted. But for locking a topic there's nothing to signify it was a moderator action.
I just think it would be a nice courtesy if mods would just add a post before locking a topic to justify why they felt it should be locked. It's good to put this info on the record for future reference. And alsofrom what I understand, since the OP can unlock a topic locked by a mod, a post by the staff member that took the action would prevent misunderstandings.
I just think it would be a nice courtesy if mods would just add a post before locking a topic to justify why they felt it should be locked. It's good to put this info on the record for future reference. And also
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