Threads are locked very quickly

[Fr_]

I have noticed that often when I have posted something on the EW forums, I find the thread locked the next morning because one or two points turned out to be a little bit controversial, or because someone disagreed with something said somewhere. This often happens even if the discussion was productive. I understand that we don’t want flame wars, but being able to explain yourself is always good. If a discussion is allowed to remain open, more valid points may be brought up in order to clarify and potentially solve previous misunderstandings. In addition to that, it’s quite annoying that you can’t continue your own discussion as you desired.

If the reason for why you lock the threads is a fear of necroposting, then I got to ask you; what is so bad with necroposting? Just because something was discussed long ago doesn’t mean new valid points can’t be brought up. Instead of making new thread about the subject, just continue the old one. No one has died from bumping up ancient threads, have they?

If a thread is bad in unproductive and nothing valid can be brought up, then it will eventually die out by itself.

 

[Freek]

*Locked*

..Jokes aside, I actually agree with this, threads get locked way too quickly which can really limit a good discussion, I also think the necropost rule of 1 month is a bit extreme. I understand that a year old thread shouldn't get bumped but in my opinion a thread that's fairly recent and at a good quality really shouldn't be locked if it's only a month or two

 

[Killmatronix]

I get bothered sometimes because the necropost duration of 1 month usually isn't taken into the equasion. What I meant is that, people usually spam that something is necroposting even though the thread had 2 weeks since the last post. Staff also locks threads before it times out, showing that there aren't only players not acknowleding the rule.

 

[KingWeasels]

The issue is the random scrubs that lock request for no reason. I 100% support this thread, a lot of productive discussions are locked pretty much instantly because one player or staff disapproves it. Some threads that aren't productive and really dont add anything beneficial to the community (like flame wars) should be locked, but I draw the line when productive threads that are completely fine (in my opinion at least lol) are locked/lock requested. A great example is a class suggestion that not every person agrees on. Its a good suggestion but people have mixed opinions about it (proven through debating in posts.) Some people consider this debating about a suggestion "useless arguing" and lock request. To me I dont think thats fair.
On the other hand, it is perfectly fine to lock old necroposts which are pointless and posts that cause flame wars.

It may be one of my pet peeves but who cares

 

[#1 Medic]

Someone should lock the really old threads, like the ones that were made around the time that nazgul was added to prevent necroposting

 

[Mithlond]

I actually don't agree with this, this is due to the fact I have loads of "spare" time and I think that the "useless arguing" keeps the community alive.

 

[Fr_]

What is the point of locking threads at all, expect if there are someone trolling? Just because something was written three years ago doesn’t mean the discussion is useless in any way.

Basically, I want to change two things:

• Remove the rule about necroposting, as it actually isn’t harmful in any way. It’s can even be the opposite sometimes – necroposting can be a positive thing.
  
• Make sure that only threads where people start to troll or where flame wars arise are locked, the rest should just be allowed to die out and be forgotten.

 

[Killmatronix]

Mith said that causing shit keeps this community alive. But then, he said on Zoom's apologies post that friendships and kindness keeps us together. Dude. If you don't wanna turn out a hypocrite, shut that blabber of yours.

 

[Olex]

i agree with fr that the Necro-post rule is unnecessary and a bit stupid...

 

[bubbaberet]

It's because there is a few individuals who just call out "flame war tim lock plssss" every time the slightest of conflicts arise

 

[Ajroets]

If you want an example of a thread that shouldn't have been locked, just check my signature.

 

[nautilus64]

Necroposting is not allowed because it just brings up un-needed, old issues. I think that it's perfectly fine, you are allowed to just simply create a new post about it with possibly a different perspective or idea. Otherwise, yeaaaaaahh, Tim sort of does have a little knack for locking threads, no offense tibblz

 

[Fr_]

It's because there is a few individuals who just call out "flame war tim lock plssss" every time the slightest of conflicts arise

Exactly. But taking a conflict can be good in order to improve something. If there was no problem or misunderstanding involved in the first place, no conflict would arise. The conflict in itself is a sign that something is in need of improvement. By locking the thread and thereby hindering the conflict, you put your head in the sand rather than facing the problem. Most problems doesn’t solve themselves just because you ignore them.