Locking thread Annoyances

**luda** · 09-05-2008, 10:48 PM

Everytime I see a topic in the Feedback section, I always want to post my opinion on the matter, but then when i scroll down, I see the Locked button!It's really annoying, and it shouldn't matter if the matter was resolved or not.

Someone locked my thread because there was a similar matter talked about....Ok thanks for the heads up!

.(Good idea to lock it.)

but that other thread was locked as well, and I wanted to post my opinion about it.

(not good for locking it, see below explanation)

It is starting to become a bit of an annoyance.
Instead of moderators locking the thread all the time, just because of one person's intelligent post on whether he/she/it supports or goes against something, can't there be some sort of date expiration before someone locks a thread?That way everyone can have a chance to have a say whatever they want about an issue, and no one locks it before the date of expiration(which should be set by the member). The only person who I believe should lock a thread here at all, is Mecho, because hes the admin and can give us his opinion(and DECISION) on the issue at hand as well

What is your opinion on this, and please don't begin to lock it until Mecho has spoken(I'm serious)

**azzi371** · 09-05-2008, 11:03 PM

If you read here:

Code:

http://www.mechodownload.com/forum/forum-feedback-suggestions/90772-why-even-have-feedback-section.html

the threads in the feedback section are only locked if your feedback and suggestion actually contributed to the forum..and Mecho agrees to it..then the thread is locked because there is nothing else to say in it...and it has fulfilled its purpose.

**luda** · 09-05-2008, 11:25 PM

But what if there was a negative and a positive feedback?Thered be no purpose then because the issue wasnt resolved, unless of course Mecho agreees to it.

And about that, When MEcho makes a decision, THEN it should be locked, I dont care what the feedbacks are, I dont want mods locking it because an idea was contributed and now everyone has no say.

You are refferring to something else azzi, I'm making a suggestion of whether or not we should have a time period before a thread locks,because alot of people dont have a chance to have a say.(heres an example:

Code:

http://www.mechodownload.com/forum/forum-feedback-suggestions/92575-new-section.html

), it was locked, and Mecho didnt even post there!

**m1o1e1** · 09-06-2008, 01:02 AM

in the example that you just gave, you are correct..
that thread shouldn't have been closed, and it is now re-opened..

and for mecho needing to reply before a thread gets closed..
sorry, but mods do have the right to close threads..
we don't have to wait for mecho to do it..

**luda** · 09-06-2008, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m1o1e1

in the example that you just gave, you are correct..
that thread shouldn't have been closed, and it is now re-opened..

and for mecho needing to reply before a thread gets closed..
sorry, but mods do have the right to close threads..
we don't have to wait for mecho to do it..

I know mods have a right to close threads, but only for these reasons:
in case a topic gets out of hand.
a topic is consisted of spam
binning
two topics that are the same.
and other reasons i dont want to think of right now.

Mecho last time i checked is the only one who can change the forums/site,since he is the admin/owner.

m1o, remember I was just some random new user and i posted this?:

Code:

http://www.mechodownload.com/forum/forum-feedback-suggestions/38070-infractions.html

What if some random person had locked it earlier before Mecho posted in it?Mecho would think that it wouldn't be anything important, and that issue would have never been correctly resolved.

And look, he accepted my suggestion, a suggestion made the same day I joined the forums, and look how it turned out, it was great xD

I want to make sure that Mecho sees suggestions that can help the community be the best community there is.Thats what the Feedback section is all about.

no more locking, let everyone have a say before an expiration date, or when Mecho has an opinion about an issue.
Note:
And remember, this is just for the Feedback section, thats all.
oh btw thanks for unlocking that thread xD

**m1o1e1** · 09-06-2008, 02:31 AM

believe me, Mecho sees every last thread and post that is ever made in the Forum Feedback & Suggestions.. it doesn't matter if it's locked or not, he reads them all..

**luda** · 09-06-2008, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m1o1e1

believe me, Mecho sees every last thread and post that is ever made in the Forum Feedback & Suggestions.. it doesn't matter if it's locked or not, he reads them all..

And how will we users know what he decides on it if its locked?

**m1o1e1** · 09-06-2008, 08:15 AM

Mecho, just like us mods, can reply to a thread even if it's closed..

**phillia** · 09-06-2008, 12:51 PM

Well my friend, Mecho sees all and knows all, and yes he is the Admin and the final say is.
But you know, Mecho doesn't reply to every single thing around here, like moe pointed out.
And the reason is that replies to your Suggestions cover him completely, since we express his opinions on most the matters.
If a matter needs of a special attention, like your Suggestion for infractions, then he replies to it personally.
But other than that, what we say, is what Mecho thinks and wants.
As mods we are his eyes and ears and we are responsible for the smooth operation of the forum.

Now as for closing a topic, that doesn't happen unless it is absolutely necessary to be done. Mostly because we want to reduce spam and bumping into older posts.
Plus, most the topic that are closed are already resolved : Suggestion has been heard and it is either fullfilled (if helps forum to become better) or not (if it not appropriate for our forum).

But either way, suggestion is there. It is heard. And we welcome your insight, but that doens't mean that it will happen if it is not for the best interest of our forum.

I hope i got you covered.

**luda** · 09-06-2008, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phillia

Well my friend, Mecho sees all and knows all, and yes he is the Admin and the final say is.
But you know, Mecho doesn't reply to every single thing around here, like moe pointed out.
And the reason is that replies to your Suggestions cover him completely, since we express his opinions on most the matters.
If a matter needs of a special attention, like your Suggestion for infractions, then he replies to it personally.
But other than that, what we say, is what Mecho thinks and wants.
As mods we are his eyes and ears and we are responsible for the smooth operation of the forum.

Now as for closing a topic, that doesn't happen unless it is absolutely necessary to be done. Mostly because we want to reduce spam and bumping into older posts.
Plus, most the topic that are closed are already resolved : Suggestion has been heard and it is either fullfilled (if helps forum to become better) or not (if it not appropriate for our forum).

But either way, suggestion is there. It is heard. And we welcome your insight, but that doens't mean that it will happen if it is not for the best interest of our forum.

I hope i got you covered.

So you're telling me Mecho can't speak for himself?
Ok I understand the closing topics a bit better, thank you

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