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EDIT: I have taken in account commentary on both sides and devised this new policy for the D&D section. Read and comment if you so desire on the thread. Thank you for sharing your insights!
Moderator policy change poll
This is especially pertinent to Debates and Discussions threads, so consider it in that context. Feel free to voice your opinion or elaborate in the news comments.
Posted by Jack
(#1) on Mon Nov 16, 2009 4:12pm
- October
(#319)
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Posted on: Wed Dec 31, 1969 6:00pm
Lol, I'm the only no so far.
- Jess
(#349)
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Posted on: Wed Dec 31, 1969 6:00pm
Sorry, pressed enter. I voted yes, for the main reason that it's their thread. If they want it closed, it should be closed, but only if they ask for it to be.
- Reya
(#801)
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Posted on: Wed Dec 31, 1969 6:00pm
I voted no. This is not to say Moderators should /not/ close the threads, this is to say that once a request for a shut down has been given, it is up to the moderators to decide.
- Wasabi Sushi
(#1102)
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Posted on: Wed Dec 31, 1969 6:00pm
I voted yes. If someone wants their thread closed, it is their every right to have it be so, in my opinion.
- Zess
(#27)
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Posted on: Wed Dec 31, 1969 6:00pm
I voted no. I think it takes away personal responsibility, as you wouldn't have to account for your statements or behavior if things got ugly; you'd just close the thread and be done with it. Not the way to go, in my opinion.
- Aria
(#286)
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Posted on: Wed Dec 31, 1969 6:00pm
yes XD, There are those situations where replies are dated and thus locking can actually make the boards look cleaner by letting old answered questions and such not be revived unnecessarily.
- Monologue
(#487)
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Posted on: Wed Dec 31, 1969 6:00pm
I think it should be the same policy as the rest of the thread policy rules: their thread, their rules. If they want it closed, it should be closed. Yes vote from me!
- Hiiro
(#755)
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Posted on: Wed Dec 31, 1969 6:00pm
I say yes. Why not? The thread starter is like the "leader" of the thread. If they wish for the discussion or thread to end, then a moderator should have the power to oblige.
- Rien
(#1120)
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Posted on: Wed Dec 31, 1969 6:00pm
I voted no. My reasoning being that it is something that can end up being used in a rather petulant way. Some people will request their thread to be locked not because of flaming or other rule breaking, but because they don't like the responses they're getting, or the discussion isn't going their way. They can request it to be closed all they want, but mods should only have to lock a thread because of rule breaking, not because the OP doesn't want to deal with it anymore.
Posted on: Wed Dec 31, 1969 6:00pm
I voted yes