Why is it that ...

[Iain Sinclair]

... every time a thread starts to get interesting, someone locks the fucker?!

[Mike]

I don't know....

But it's getting to be bloody annoying TBH!



I feel a 'resignation' coming on.

[Marco]

Guys,

What would you rather - arguments going round and round and round and round...forever?

Or what, exactly?

Marco.

[Mike]

Sorry Marco, but locking threads all the time does exactly what you are trying to prevent IMHO.

Everything just re-surfaces in another thread or the 'perpetrator' ends up getting banned. Neither situation is good for the forum.

If these 'arguments' (your phrase) were allowed to run their natural course they would either reach a conclusion or die a natural death.

Insults and such like would still need to be moderated of course.

[Filterlab]

But they don't Mike, if you read the 'rant' thread it's just the same old crap going on and on, the same idiot spouting the same negative drivel about the same idiotic views on an industry that is supposed to be of interest.

And actually there's only been one thread locked recently, bearing in mind there's almost 600 threads on here that's a slim percentage in anyone's book.

If it worries you we can always take a different tact; instead of locking it we'll just delete it completely. No locked threads, everyone's a winner!

[Mike]

if you read the 'rant' thread it's just the same old crap going on and on, the same idiot spouting the same negative drivel about the same idiotic views on an industry that is supposed to be of interest.

That's the whole bloody point of a rant!

*Note* - Are the words in bold exactly what Richard has been 'chastised' for using by any chance?

[Filterlab]

That's the whole bloody point of a rant!

Indeed it is the point of a rant, but the way Richard chooses to undertake his ranting (i.e. personal attacks rather than reasoned arguments) does NOTHING positive for the forum at all, other that is than put off potential new members (trust me, I look at the trend charts a lot), and in that case what's the point in having the rant blather on loop tape style? Say it once, make a point, but don't go on and on attacking people for disagreeing.

*Note* - Are the words in bold exactly what Richard has been 'chastised' for using by any chance?

No.

[Steve Toy]

Richard has gone further than using the term 'idiot.' Perhaps calling him one doesn't exactly lead by example but it is warranted given the antagonistic line he's taken. It's a case of if you dish it out, expect to get it back.

[Filterlab]

I hadn't even noticed him calling me an idiot. He can call me whatever he likes as his opinion is of no value whatsoever to me, whether it be in a personal or professional regard. What Steve or Marco choose to chastise is their business, take it up with them. What I can add though is that Steve, Marco and I all sing from the same song sheet and will generally take similar courses of action.

By all means though Mike, put a quote up of the post where he referred to me as an idiot, because I can't see it.

[Mike]

By all means though Mike, put a quote up of the post where he referred to me as an idiot, because I can't see it.

Sorry Rob....

Apparently that is not allowed.