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Started by Ho-Oh September 30th, 2010 1:16 AM
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Ho-Oh

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Posted April 23rd, 2022
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Do you ever click on locked threads just to see why they were locked, what was said in the lock or the type of lock used (like FurretLock, ChillarMYlock and BachuLock, etc)? Or do you generally ignore locked threads? For the other staff, do you view locked threads to see how others deal with situations or just not care too much? (I don't know whether that all came out the way I intended, but hopefully!)

I usually like to look at locked threads in the non-creative sections (if I notice them in New Posts, that is) aaand... I look at everything Kaori locks, just cause. Oh and CQ&F thread locks are usually amusing to look at.

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Posted February 3rd, 2017
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Before I used to view locked threads so I know what kind of threads to avoid creating and whatnot. Still, I like to view what threads get locked and the reason in other sections for the amusement (sometimes they can be really ridiculous XD;). Like in DPPt, I'll look back and remember how active it was; threads going across the board everywhere rapidly. Now I look at how much threads have been locked for the day and remember how active it used to be.

The most sections I view threads that get locked would be CQ&F and Black and White. I like to see the threads Forever closes in Black and White as she's my modding partner. Then I'll run over to the CQ&F and see what kind of threads like pokémon questions get locked and maybe answer a question or two.

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Timbjerr

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I usually do just to see how awesomely snarky the moderator was when locking it. sometimes I click on them just to see why they were locked, but then again, a thread titled, "BRAND NEW POKEMON MMO!!! LINK INSIDE!!!" should be obvious. XD

Stellar

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Posted November 27th, 2022
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When I see a locked thread I need to see why it was locked. I'm such a rubberneck, lol.
Oh oh oh, and when I see a thread that obviously doesn't belong in the section it was posted in/is spam, I always click on it to see whether it's been locked yet or not. :D

Martins

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Posted June 26th, 2012
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When I see a locked thread I need to see why it was locked. I'm such a rubberneck, lol.
Oh oh oh, and when I see a thread that obviously doesn't belong in the section it was posted in/is spam, I always click on it to see whether it's been locked yet or not. :D

Pretty much this, really. I like looking at closed threads.

Cherrim

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When I was a member (and at all forums, not just PC, back then), I had a morbid curiosity and if any thread was locked, I just had to know why. Same with moved threads, for some reason. Anything a staff member did, I was curious and wanted to know more. XD

Nowadays, I've had so much experience that I just know at a glance why something was closed, I don't even have to click into it so it'd be a waste of time. So unless it's a controversial thread and I want to see how it went downhill and which members I've gotta keep an eye on (and see how the staff member handled it), I tend to just ignore them completely. :P


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Aquacorde

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I love to look at locked threads. I like to see what people did for it to warrant a lock, and/or what the person who locked it said. When I have nothing to do (or when I actually do have something to do, but it is boring) I will go locked-thread hunting in various places. :3
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Melody

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Yeah, anytime I run into a locked thread, I try to look into it unless it's blatantly obvious why it was locked...based on the title. I like knowing why it was locked because it clues me in on how the rules are enforced, and to what extent. So yeah...I check locked threads, but I don't go out of my way to find 'em.

Cold Fusion

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Seen March 19th, 2012
Posted March 19th, 2012
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Yes, I do tend to look through the threads that are locked, it's one of those things which I have done since I started here in January 2009, I'm curious really at why the thread has been closed. Also I may get a laugh out of it, another main reason these days. If it's blatantly obvious, not so much, though.

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Honest

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Posted November 7th, 2022
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I usually look at them to see why they were locked. I always hope for something amusing. Every so often, there usually is one, but most of the time, it's people just being either ignorant or stupid.
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