I posted this in Random Discussions so that it would headline on the home page.
Recently, “Has WP been hostile to gays?” was locked. I didn’t care for the conversation there much and wasn’t watching it closely. Nevertheless, while I personally didn’t like the turn of the conversation, I’m not sure why it was locked. I’ve reviewed the rules and didn’t see any clear violations.
I feel strongly that when a thread is locked, the person(s) responsible should identify themselves and the reason. Owners of WrongPlanet reserve the right to delete, edit, move, or lock any thread, but they don’t have to keep their identities or reasons a secret, and stating the reason would help some of us better understand and comply with the rules. I know I need help with that sometimes.
I’d personally like to see an amendment to the rules to the effect that when a thread is locked, a reason will be given at the end of the thread. “This thread has been locked by… because…”
What do ya’ll think?
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