Locking Topics

I'm hoping everyone who can lock topics checks here.
Would you PLEASE leave a reason for locking it when you do.

It is really quite frustrating to see the last post in a topic be by someone who can't lock it, and have there be absolutely no reasons given for closing it. It isn't that hard to write one line justifying your action.

The example I'm looking at now is Zhero' s topic. It was fine locking it, that doesn't bother me, but the reasoning should always be given in my opinion.


So please leave messages

Yeh, maybeletting them know why it was locked will help them remember what not to do on any new topics they make.

Okay, you have a point there. If I lock something, I'll try to make sure there's at least some info. Though I think I normally do that....





jk

I don't lock a lot of topics, but when I do, I always give a reason.

Locked-

Reason: I love Thomas.

I don't have a lock button

Hm yea, well i still dont get why Zhero's topic got locked.
a lot of people were giving their opinions, and there was a discussion, but not really a fight or a flamewar..

Agreed.
Same with deleting posts , instead of deleting couldnt you just edit them out saying something like 'Edited:No flaming.'

Yeah, whenever i lock topics, i leave a reason.

Can Emeritus lock their own topics?

Agreed some topics get locked for nothing.

Elite members can lock their own topics.

Is there a criteria for what kinds of topics get locked?

I'm sure topics filled with insults and flames and such get locked, but some topics like others have said get locked with some justification, but sometimes that line of reasoning isn't that much.

Support. It works short term to lock without explanations or obvious e-dramas but it works badly over long term. And actually works badly overall. It creates duress and uncertainties of closure somewhat. Always good to explain, even if its a bad decision learn from it, if its a good one, its rewarded accordingly.

Btw, just might as well. Could we kindly indicate if events are f2p or p2p? Some events are p2p for sure just by the activity but things shared between f2p and p2p - there isn't a consistent habit to state. I can't tell if I can or cannot go. Especially if its EST times, people in Australia and Asia needs to prep ahead if it suits, even to get up really early.