John-Miles
Screenwriter
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- Nov 29, 2001
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I dunno kinda makes me think that closed threads should be deleted?
or am i the only one with this curious habit?
or am i the only one with this curious habit?
I dunno kinda makes me think that closed threads should be deleted?You know, I just LOVE this philosophy were people think everyone should be penalized for their lack of self-control , kinda like the absence of chapter stops on the Mulholland Drive DVD. If you think you shouldn't look, then don't!
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Holadem - and oh, IBTL btw. Non-constructive discussions of admin methods aren't encouraged...
But some threads ARE indeed outright deleted.You know, this has to be the most annoying thing I could possibly see on a message board. Close the thread if you have to (Remove the forbidden links, inappropriate comments in it too), fine, but at least don't just make it unreadable by shoving it in a password protected area.
If it's something obvious like bootleg sightings (With full link) or blatant religious/political content (With a title that indicates it) ok, but if it's something completely unrelated that just went ugly, I'd like to see what's left of it. Just don't detroy all evidence that it ever existed.
A closed thread is a read-only thread. No need to feel guilty if you read it.I think of it this way: if someone says something that causes a thread to be closed, leaving it available to view is a good chance to remind that person that they handled the situation in a poor manner and that in future posts, a bit more tact or thoughtfullness would be useful and constructive. They don't have to necessarily feel guilty about it (people fly off the handle sometimes...it happens) but they can learn to handle the situation better.
But yes...curiosity is one tough temptation to resist.
Bruce
This is what happened last time this subject came up: