None Specified Reason For Closing Thread

TimothyCadman


Joined: 13/12/2007
Posts: 1040

Message Posted:
10/07/2009 01:30

Is it acceptable in a democracy to allow threads to be closed without a reason been given?

I draw your attention to the "If Jacko was ALIVE what will he be doing NOW ?????????" that ends with the quote of a Forum Admin "This thread is now closed. Reason: Not specified."

From the reading of the thread no one was being insulting to any other member nor any rules of the board apparently broken and the thread probably had a lot more legs in it to continue to run.

Just because a Forum Admin doesn't like what is being written that does not break any apparant rules, does that give them the right to close a thread?

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
10/07/2009 01:55

It is a power thng ''I have control factor'' , this is one of the reasons there are less and less users on this forum .

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
10/07/2009 08:17

Timothy

When closing a thread a moderator has 1 of 5 defined options to quote as a reason and if none of these fit the bill then the only other option is 'Reason not specified'.

AJ

phylray



Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
10/07/2009 08:39

Reason should be given, otherwise you get the impression it was closed because

moderator didn't like/agree with what was said.

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
10/07/2009 09:09

Personaly, I think it is pretty obvious why the thread was closed as anyone with a modicum of intelligence could see that firstly it had nothing to do with the dissemination of information pertaining to the TRNC and secondly it was oviously starting to wind people up which to me was the purpose of the thread.

AJ

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
10/07/2009 09:20

Mess 1 - a) who cares ? b) Get a life....

seathestars


Joined: 28/06/2009
Posts: 10

Message Posted:
10/07/2009 09:24

OK Mr. Moderator. What has 'Where's Jacko's body gone' got to do with the TRNC.

Why has this and lots of other threads which have nothing to do with the TRNC been allowed to stay?

seathestars


Joined: 28/06/2009
Posts: 10

Message Posted:
10/07/2009 09:28

Message6.

If anyone on this forum needs to 'get a life' it is definitely you.

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
10/07/2009 09:44

C'mon Lighten up a bit , the w/e is here and it's time for us to enjoy , i hope everyone has a really good w/e

Regards , Simbas

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
10/07/2009 09:44

I note with interest that even when I am in uk and not posting much , there are still trouble hotspots



btw good morning all from a cloudy but not cold UK.

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
10/07/2009 09:53

Good morning Dee , nothing changes eh ? hope you are having a good visit , where are you based in uk ?

Take care , Simbas

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
10/07/2009 10:00

Morning Simbas, I am in Bristol, thts where my family and friends are and it is good to be here for a while and not in the scorching cyprus sun for a while, am here till end of August. Kevin is still there for another couple of weeks as we have to consider the dogs and our neighbour who will look after them isn't back from UK till last week of this month.

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
10/07/2009 10:13

Hi Dee , i'm sure you are having a great time , catching up with friends and family . You are here for a good few weeks then . If you venture to the Herts area let me know ? would be nice to meet up again

Have a great w/e , Simbas

eager


Joined: 23/02/2007
Posts: 1272

Message Posted:
10/07/2009 10:18

No axe to grind, but do agree with msg 2.

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
10/07/2009 10:28

Dee - i've heard about your Bristols....

The-Wicks


Joined: 27/05/2007
Posts: 2279

Message Posted:
10/07/2009 10:47

NN how is that attractive, yet miserable missus of yours? Hi Dee! hope your enjoying your time with the family



P

BigMart


Joined: 26/02/2009
Posts: 423

Message Posted:
10/07/2009 11:13

Re message 5.



''nothing to do with the dissemination of information pertaining to the TRNC''



Does that mean you are going to close all the soccer posts as soon as they appear, and all the 'in jokes' about the mongers etc.



Also the private chats between 'the regulars' who seem to think this is their own private chat room, I thought one of the rules was that if you had othe members contact detail that is how you are supposed to contact them, not clog this forum up with their own petty private chats.

teatime


Joined: 20/10/2008
Posts: 852

Message Posted:
10/07/2009 11:23

Message 17

Totally agree, there are countless threads that have nothing to do with TRNC, I think it's a power thing with the moderators on here, load of little Hitlers if you ask me.

BigMart


Joined: 26/02/2009
Posts: 423

Message Posted:
10/07/2009 11:30

teatime, surely there is not just us two who are sick of all the private jokes and power crazed moderators, as usual it's the silent majority who have to suffer the egotistical ramblings of the self chosen few.



is this ringing any bells with some of you ??

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
10/07/2009 11:30

BigMart

Yep, if it was down to me I would

phylray



Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
10/07/2009 11:37

I agree with BigMart - fed up of it. Definitely too many football posts

Lovely day here in Dalry, Ayrshire - sun shining since 5.30 a.m but off

to N.C tomorrow and it will be a lot hotter I know! Have a great weekend

everybody. Will be meeting up with one or two of you over the next 2 weeks.

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
10/07/2009 20:00

Forum Admins decisions are not to be discussed on this Forum (Rule 4 : http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/rules.asp )



You advised me to leave this Forum (in another thread) - I have some advice for you in return: respect the rules or start your own Bulletin Board.

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
10/07/2009 20:03

Hans

Rip already has and is doing his usual trick of trying to wind the mods up.