Question about closing threads

[Rhodesia]

I am new to this posting thread thing. Why is it that threads are being closed? Is it the staff that can close anything they want or does someone have to complain? I read the rules and it says you have the right to close anything you want. But there was no bad language and the thread went along with "your" rules. Personally I would like to know what other people have to say about the subject. Once again, just my opinion.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Rhodesia

I am new to this posting thread thing. Why is it that threads are being closed? Is it the staff that can close anything they want or does someone have to complain? I read the rules and it says you have the right to close anything you want.

Well, ya, basically we can close what we want. We have a meeting, and if we as a group determine that the thread is going downhill into arguement land, we close it. That way we don't have to come clean up at midnight, and makes everyone else's visit here more enjoyable.

And we can also delete posts that won't drop a subject, then we give people a time out.

[Rhodesia]

so what your saying is drop the subject about the guy who killed everything?

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Rhodesia

so what your saying is drop the subject about the guy who killed everything?

I'm saying drop it or both your accounts are banned

[Rhodesia]

Both whose accounts. I just started on here, asked a question and now you want to ban me. Ok if you are the staff then who do you go to with problems. You said you have a meeting, but I just said somthihng and you came right back. Where's the time for a meeting. You say this is a open forum to post things but banning people for speaking their mind about relevent subjects. I don't get it! I thought we are suppose to learn from people not try to shut people up that have questions about the Reef industry.

[Delphinus]

Can you honestly say that anything positive will come out of continuing to discuss it at this point?

Yes, we can close threads at our discretion. If that's what it takes to keep the tone around here at a civil level, then we'll do that. If things continue to be less than civil, then there might be an escalated response.

BTW, on a completely unrelated note, we can see the IP's where posts come from.

[Rhodesia]

and, what does my ip have anything to do with it.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Rhodesia

and, what does my ip have anything to do with it.

It shows the computer you post from, and any matches of other users that post from it....

[Doug]

Originally Posted by nats

Im sure I'll get banned too. I agree with you Rhodesia.

Why would you think that. We just follow the policy set down for the board, which I also may say, reflects the wishes of "most" members, who wish to discuss reef related topics.

If anyone actually thinks its some type of power thingy, that we spend out free time doing, then they need to give their head a shake.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Doug

Why would you think that. We just follow the policy set down for the board, which I also may say, reflects the wishes of "most" members, who wish to discuss reef related topics.

Sorry Doug, I've already removed the post as pointless.