A question for Admin & moderators

[MacAdder]

Why am I being prevented from posting a new thread on Front Page News?

Why has everyone of the threads on this section of the forum closed because no explanation has been given and I see no conflict?

[infernalis]

Originally Posted by MacAdder

Why am I being prevented from posting a new thread on Front Page News?

Why has everyone of the threads on this section of the forum closed because no explanation has been given and I see no conflict?

Because front page news is like the name implies. Just like any other news it's a "current event"

Also any thread in that forum is to be started or moved by either Admin or a moderator, since it is "front page news"

[MacAdder]

Originally Posted by infernalis

Because front page news is like the name implies. Just like any other news it's a "current event"

I often read reptile & amphibian related news from all over the world. If I am unable to post it were the name applies (Front Page News) where would you want us to post it so you would have to move it?

The other question still remains unanswered.

[infernalis]

I will ask admin, but honestly the more I mull it over, front page news was created for forum news anyways, meaning software changes, down time and personnel announcements.

[shaunyboy]

after re reading this thread

i honestly think that wayne gave more than enough of an explanation in his FIRST 2 posts.

he covered it well and imo that should have been the end of the matter.

to be honest this thread should now be locked as its just going round in circles

cheers shaun

[Freebody]

i was thinking the same thing, i dont really see the big deal on closing a problem thread, i could understand if threads were not regulated so well, and closed on random no good reason like implied, but i think wayne is more than fair, look at this thread, i would have locked it up already as soon as the thread began to go in circles. gl

[shaunyboy]

Originally Posted by Freebody

i was thinking the same thing, i dont really see the big deal on closing a problem thread, i could understand if threads were not regulated so well, and closed on random no good reason like implied, but i think wayne is more than fair, look at this thread, i would have locked it up already as soon as the thread began to go in circles. gl

also randys thread should have been closed after the crap about killing people was posted

i do not envy your job wayne mate

cheers shaun

[infernalis]

Hammer time...

Nothing personal McAdder, but..... Your profile says it all.

If you don't like the way we do things here, then you are welcome to go some place you like better.

All of your threads are either jokes or attempting to advertise other sites.

Those of us who are here to discuss herps are getting distracted by this nonsense, You are welcome to stick around, but if the way we do things offends you, then follow your path and do what you must to find your happiness and stop dragging the rest of us down.

[infernalis]

I'm going to leave this open for a little while longer, but I am closing it soon.

[shaunyboy]

you just made a fair point wayne

macadder your contributions have been minimal on here

obviously you feel passionate about randys thread as its the most ive seen you post

but on reflection mate surely you see you have went about it all the wrong way

ive got a gut feeling your going to come on giving it

oh you dont like what i say so you tell me to leave

its not that at all mate

im sure like myself wayne has given you and your posts a lot of consideration before coming up with the opinion we have of you and your latest offering to the forum

its just not how we go about things on here mate

we are a friendly family orientated forum

imo you sort of blew it with your talk of killing people also trying to pick holes in the way a very fair and open minded moderator goes about his job.

as harsh as it sounds mate if you dont like it then you do not have to be here

just because our moderator does not operate in the same way you do on your forums theres no need to go on and on about it

i for one like the way this forum is ran thats why i come here so often

no hard feelings whatever you decide macadder.its just sad that things have got this far

all the best shaun

[MacAdder]

Originally Posted by shaunyboy

also randys thread should have been closed after the crap about killing people was posted

Come on mate let’s get real here. It was a figure of speech and not supposed to have been taken literally.

Originally Posted by Freebody

… i dont really see the big deal on closing a problem thread…

I agree but have a look around this forum and you will see that threads are closed and locked for no reasonable motive and no reason given. This is in my humble opinion is a little rude and bad management. I apologies if what I am saying upsets anyone but I believe that closing any thread without a good reason to be bad.

Originally Posted by infernalis

If you don't like the way we do things here, then you are welcome to go some place you like better.

Originally Posted by shaunyboy

as harsh as it sounds mate if you dont like it then you do not have to be here

Thank you for that. Both of you take personalized cheap shots so impressing on me that I am unwelcome because I have an opinion regards the closing of threads without the reasonable justification or explanation.

The main reason for this thread is that I often get reminded of old posts on forums that I have not seen for months but go back due to a notification reply on a thread I’ve posted on. This reminder then motivates me to post or rely but would never have returned if the said thread was closed.

Shaun yeah you are correct as it’s truly sad to see that you chaps can’t accept constructive criticism.
Ahh what’s the point. O.K thanks, it has been a great waste of time cheers.
Close & Lock the thread because I am unsubscribed.
Hey better yet why not just delete the entire thread like it was never there?

[infernalis]

I think you missed the whole point, but that's OK.

No one wants you gone mate, and your voice matters just as much as anyone else.

Already told you, if you find an old thread you want to make reference to, either include a link and start a new thread or simply PM me and I will re-open as long as it's not a "problem thread"

I am going to ask Jason to stop closing threads that are at least reasonably current... But I know that when he bought ssnakess.com from the last owner, he closed it all so the forum could start over fresh.

I have personally read a few of those old threads and found posts that made sexual innuendos, insults and other such nonsense that it was deemed best to just close up shop and start over. (for new management to try and read 10,000+ old posts to remove indavidual posts would be an impossible task, so mass thread closing would be the most logical way to get rid of the fodder.)

In the final days of the old management, moderators were almost non existing on the board, posts did not require approval from new members, and the whole place was going to the dogs.

Recently the forum has been growing and with that comes "growing pains"

[Freebody]

you should close this thread wayne, he is not listening to a word being said, as valid as either side is, its litterally beating a dead horse here, its the same thing being said over and over, mac adder you obviously not happy with the closing of the thread but it not getting opened back up so litterally you have not choice but to agree to dissagree a little and move on, this is redundantly going back and forth and wayne has said he can open up other thread deemed fit but the one case in point is closed for good reason, you keep saying closed for no reason but that you opinion not the majorities and even if it was , its a moderators decision at the end of the day dispite what anyone says. stick around help out others and get some good tips for yourself . hope you change your mind but if not best of luck to you and yours