Why Close An Active Forum To Replies?

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   lady_love158posted 14 years ago

   I can only speculate you don't want the replies to erode your beliefs no matter how wrong they may be.

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      Uninvited Writerposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Only administration can close a thread, obviously they thought it had gotten out of hand.

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         lady_love158posted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Ugh! Does anyone know of any forums where there isn't a babysitter and anything goes? I mean aren't we all adults here? Aren't we capable of policing ourselves? Geesh!

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            Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            You're too funny.
            
            Policing themselves?
            
            What makes you think people can police themselves?
            
            Governments exist because people cannot police themselves.
            Religion exists because people want to ensure people are controlled.
            
            Trust, self responsibility among the most average- is virtually non-existent.

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               lady_love158posted 14 years agoin reply to this

               It's the Internet, how much damage can you do?

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            Uninvited Writerposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            You can always start your own forum and deal with spammers and trolls, etc...

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            Sufidreamerposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Judging by some of the threads I have seen in my time here, we can't be trusted to police ourselves!
            
            Looks like they are clamping down a little on the more abusive threads - after all, this is a writing site, first and foremost. Threads full of insults do not create a great impression to potential clients and writers (I have already had one potential client mention this when I sent a link to my Hubs as a portfolio).
            
            I am sure that there are plenty of political forums online where people can debate to their heart's content. The rest of us can get on with writing/making a living

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            Hestia DeVotoposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            If you wish to truly see what "anything goes" looks like, go see the forum site called 4chan.  It's not my cup of tea, but it fits your definition of no babysitters.

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   Brenda Durhamposted 14 years ago

   What did they close?

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   Whitney05posted 14 years ago

   there are many potential reasons. it all depends on the thread. in most cases, it is because the thread got out of hand. in some cases because the thread got way off topic.

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   Brenda Durhamposted 14 years ago

   Or because the thread's author made unproven allegations and nice people got called "stupid" etc...
   
   Yup I see which thread now.

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   lovemychrisposted 14 years ago

   "Nice people" is subject to interpretation.
   I personally, have been called much worse than stupid by so-called "nice people".

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      Brenda Durhamposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I've seen you dish out more than your share.
      But whatever!

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   donotfearposted 14 years ago

   I read the thread in question. I think what administration was trying to do was head it off at the pass to prohibit it from becoming another one of those hate threads. I saw a term used that a lotta people freak-out over. It means nothing to me.  The OP was very direct. Just stirred the pot.........then the chimers chimed-in on her side, then the others came in from that way, then ...........get the picture?

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