Remove the ability to lock our own topics

mrjawapa · 2016-12-07 03:46:56

It seemed like a good idea, but people are locking topics that don't need to be locked.

Sometimes they cut off conversations.

Evilbunny, Ratburntro44, Mieaz, Freckleface

Different55 · 2016-12-07 04:04:33

What about that compromise that was mentioned somewhere else? Only allow locking in Creative and Rooms and whatever else?

Zumza

mrjawapa · 2016-12-07 05:13:48

Different55 wrote:

Only allow locking in Creative and Rooms and whatever else?

Not really necessary, but whatever.

Ratburntro44

Slabdrill · 2016-12-07 05:29:33

only allow locking in creative/forumgames

SirJosh3917 · 2016-12-07 06:16:38

allow locking because i do not like bulliez ( ( (
judging me for my opinions D: ): life is a big bully
we shuld let the kidz of ee have all the pwr and stup bullyin in its trakz1

Different55 · 2016-12-07 06:43:29

MrJaWapa wrote:

Different55 wrote:
Only allow locking in Creative and Rooms and whatever else?
Not really necessary, but whatever.

Neither is removing the ability entirely but here we are.

Ratburntro44 · 2016-12-07 06:44:23

yeah but removing it entirely would (probably) take very slightly less effort

AlphaJon · 2016-12-07 07:34:51

Just because some people close topics while not needed doesn't mean you have to remove the feature. That would be like stopping people from driving just because a small part of drivers don't have a license

Onjit, TaskManager, kubapolish, Era, Dencc, Slabdrill

drunkbnu · 2016-12-07 12:28:32

We are meant to be allowed to close our own topics because our Overlord Diff messed with the files making it impossible for people to delete their topics. Why do you want to revoke our ability just because of some people that clearly don't know how to use it well?

TaskManager · 2016-12-07 12:50:47

i'd rather have the lock feature stay but if you want it removed so much then remove it in discussions, offtopic and debate subforums only pls

mrjawapa · 2016-12-07 13:09:32

ninjasupeatsninja wrote:

allow locking because i do not like bulliez ( ( (
judging me for my opinions D: ): life is a big bully

criticism != bullying

AlphaJon wrote:

That would be like stopping people from driving just because a small part of drivers don't have a license

apples to oranges

HG wrote:

Why do you want to revoke our ability just because of some people that clearly don't know how to use it well?

MrJaWapa wrote:

they cut off conversations

no conversation == dead forum

Nebula · 2016-12-07 13:15:44

No, bad idea. Why did you suggest to remove our ability to lock own topics?

TaskManager · 2016-12-07 13:20:26

Whirl wrote:

No, bad idea. Why did you suggest to remove our ability to lock own topics?

specifically because of you and a few other people, whom i will not name and shame.

mrjawapa · 2016-12-07 15:00:37

omfg can you tards not read?

You are stifling conversation.

"bad idea"
why?

You can't just say "nope, that's bad." You need to explain why.

SirJosh3917 · 2016-12-07 15:26:21

MrJaWapa wrote:

omfg can you tards not read?
You are stifling conversation.
"bad idea"
why?
You can't just say "nope, that's bad." You need to explain why.

AlphaJon wrote:

Just because some people close topics while not needed doesn't mean you have to remove the feature. That would be like stopping people from driving just because a small part of drivers don't have a license

Mieaz · 2016-12-07 16:11:59

It should be removed because there is no "good or bad" use of locking like AlphaJon said, it is always bad, even though something is answered or solved there can still be possible discussion.

mrjawapa

Era · 2016-12-07 16:49:53

Mieaz wrote:

It should be removed because there is no "good or bad" use of locking like AlphaJon said, it is always bad, even though something is answered or solved there can still be possible discussion.

This is true, however asking a question or bringing up another subject in a thread where the Op's question was answered makes it less likely to be seen by other people, so its better to use a new thread in most cases.

Tomahawk · 2016-12-07 18:02:19

But how can I get the last laugh in an argument if I can't lock the thread? xD

Anatoly · 2016-12-07 18:15:57

Please not! Let the feature stay! If OP locks a topic it should stay locked. Maybe he don't wants it to be opened any more or whatever... Let it stay!

mrjawapa · 2016-12-07 21:55:05

ninjasupeatsninja wrote:

...

Yeah, you didn't answer my question.

AnatolyEE wrote:

Maybe he don't wants it to be opened any more or whatever

why though

Pingohits · 2016-12-07 22:32:45

only have the ability to lock topics in forum games (and debates?)

it is unnecessary in any other section

Mieaz

Ratburntro44 · 2016-12-08 02:09:40

AlphaJon wrote:

Just because some people close topics while not needed doesn't mean you have to remove the feature. That would be like stopping people from driving just because a small part of drivers don't have a license

driving actually has a very important use for many people, whereas users being able to lock their own topics is only very rarely legitimately useful

most of the valid reasons for locking topics are to do with rule-breaking, which should be handled by moderators, not the topic owner

the rare actual valid reasons for a user to lock their own topic could be dealt with on their own

going only off of user locked topics within the first page of each sub forum, here's a separation of the good and bad:
good ones
-locking topic on personal issues that probably shouldn't actually have been a topic rather than pm in the first place (probably better handled by mod but not really bad) (*2)
-random spam (probably should be handled by mods) (*2)
bad ones
-topics with questions closed after op got answer, preventing any possible further discussion that may be relevant (*12)
-topic about crew closed (it probably doesn't matter either way, but not really a valid reason to stop potential discussion, however unlikely)
-???? no apparent reason, but blocking discussion anyways (*12)
-creative topic op not continuing with creating art for people (people might still want to discuss the art- they can simple say they are not, and not watch the topic)

so uh yeah

mrjawapa, Mieaz

AlphaJon · 2016-12-08 02:51:28

I don't know if you remember, but you would just see mods posting "Locked by OP request" in those topics instead. Removing the self-lock is just going to bring back this, and will add unnessary work for diff (to remove the feature) and the staff (because they would have to close the topics themselves instead).

mrjawapa · 2016-12-08 12:56:36

AlphaJon wrote:

(because they would have to close the topics themselves instead).

oh no! the forum staff is actually going to need to do something? We can't have that.

AlphaJon wrote:

I don't know if you remember...

I remember there weren't as many locked topics. I remember not being cut off in the middle of a conversation in nearly every single topic I posted in.

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why though

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