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Clarification
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Adamc
Cricketer Of The Year
Not sure why you'd assume I'm trying to create trouble. As the title suggests, I'm asking for clarification. James clearly stated that the thread itself was inappropriate, not just the responses. I wouldn't have had any problem had the thread been closed due to the responses, as some of them were obviously inappropriate.
dontcloseyoureyes
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Hmm, nice to know the mods don't take anything seriously. gj guys.
PY
International Coach
Haha that's what I meant in my post. You've made such an off-the-mark remark that I don't know whether to take you seriously.
If you change your post to "Hmm, nice to know that PY doesn't take some things seriously. gj guy." then I reckon you're right.
And Adam, are you really bothered about that thread being closed? Honestly?
James will have to answer the question himself but the response weren't appropriate so I don't see what the problem is with closing it, even if the reasoning wasn't 100% perfect in your eyes.
Adamc
Cricketer Of The Year
Completely beside the point. As I said in my previous post, I thought some of the replies went beyond the boundaries set by the forum rules and would have had no problem if the thread had been closed on that basis. As it happened, James stated that he didn't regard the thread as appropriate; the whole point of this thread is to clarify exactly why that is the case. It's not so much the fact that that particular thread was closed, more so that threads (not just that one) seem to be closed in a capricious and arbitrary manner with little or no explanation. It doesn't actually affect me at all, it just seems exceedingly silly.
I'll take issue with this again - not sure why you've chosen not to take this thread seriously (I realise you're responding to Smith specifically, but there's a clear implication that my post was in the same vein). As far as I'm aware I don't have a history of 'stirring up trouble' and haven't otherwise given any indication that the thread was not intended to be taken seriously. Granted my first posted was mildly sarcastic, but that was more a response to what I thought was a harmless thread being closed rather than a desire not to have my own post taken seriously.
Anyway, I hope this post will be taken seriously and replied to rather than the usual approach which consists of a token line or two which doesn't address the topic at all followed by the thread being closed.
PY
International Coach
Fair enough. Are there examples of these threads you speak of? I don't notice a lot of stuff because I don't browse OT much & there's a fair few spam ones that show up on my radar.
And that's what I picked up on and responded in kind with a serious comment then a joke throwaway effort that wasn't meant to be used as ammunition. I didn't actually think you'd be serious about something like this. For that, I apologise and hope you find what you're looking for.Adamc said:
James might be able to give you an answer.Adamc said:
Adamc
Cricketer Of The Year
I haven't got any specific examples in mind and I don't intend to go digging for them. I don't think it's beyond the realms of credibility to suggest that this isn't the first thread to be closed on an arbitrary basis though.
Fair enough, though I'm still not sure why you don't think it's something I would be serious about. The thread content itself was trivial, but unless it's blatantly obvious (e.g. spam) I think there ought to be some reasonable explanation as to why he thought the topic was inappropriate. It's his forum so he can close threads for no reason at all if he wishes, but as long as the pretence of fairness and consistency is being maintained I think it's a point worth arguing.
Hopefully. I'll reiterate for his sake that I'm only concerned with the topic being deemed inappropriate, not some of the replies.James might be able to give you an answer.
BoyBrumby
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Matteh
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James
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Family forum basically, that sort of discussion is just not on, and I knew even before I opened it what sort of responses it was going to get and I was 100% correct. I would have closed it straight after the first post if I had seen it.
That was what I was referring to when I said thread and posts.
That was what I was referring to when I said thread and posts.
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FaaipDeOiad
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Okay, but ignoring the posts in the thread itself, it was said in the closing message that the thread itself was "inappropriate". Perhaps so holy a concept as a "family forum" is beyond my ken, but I'd have imagined that discussing a news item was pretty much standard fare, even if that news item is a mildly disturbing one.
I can understand the thread being closed given the policies of moderation we usually see on this site, but the idea that the thread itself was inappropriate is clearly a major extension (no pun intended) of the sort of stuff we usually see.
I can understand the thread being closed given the policies of moderation we usually see on this site, but the idea that the thread itself was inappropriate is clearly a major extension (no pun intended) of the sort of stuff we usually see.
FaaipDeOiad
Hall of Fame Member
And? I'm not interested in reading about SS's hunting habits, but his thread doesn't get closed. The point is trying to work out why the thread (as distinct from the posts following the original) was inappropriate.
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