mycrofft
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After 24 hrs, allow OP to lock a thread.
Giving OP a measure of control
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DrParasite
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i disagree. the OP might ask for the thread to be locked. but just because they don't like what they get as a result doesn't mean they should get to lock a shift.
akflightmedic
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I disagree as well.
Many, many great threads have developed because of voluminous opposition or disagreement to the OP. To allow someone who may not be open minded enough to receive constructive criticism to shut down the thread is counter productive to forums and learning.
Many, many great threads have developed because of voluminous opposition or disagreement to the OP. To allow someone who may not be open minded enough to receive constructive criticism to shut down the thread is counter productive to forums and learning.
Onceamedic
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Giving an OP allows someone to raise a s***storm, get their 2 cents in, and then prevent others from responding.
Not allowing an OP to lock a thread will hopefully cause some to think twice before they post some half-***ed rant.
Not allowing an OP to lock a thread will hopefully cause some to think twice before they post some half-***ed rant.
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mycrofft
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I resemble that remark. (
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Others are welcome to start a competing or paralleling post. It is discouraging to start a post, watch it drift off to windshield punches and typography or abuse.
Like I posted, three is five and five is four, Pareto was right (the first eighty percent of a post's worth is usually in the first twenty percent of its responses).
>>Others are welcome to start a competing or paralleling post. It is discouraging to start a post, watch it drift off to windshield punches and typography or abuse.
Like I posted, three is five and five is four, Pareto was right (the first eighty percent of a post's worth is usually in the first twenty percent of its responses).
Seconded.
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mycrofft
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After the sixth or seventh nay sayer, doesn't it start to resemble downrange of the
...punkin chunkers?
...punkin chunkers?
Was just saying I still don't think it would be a good idea, even after considering your second post.
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mycrofft
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Opinions duly noted and appreciated
As with the country EMS category, I am unconvinced but appreciative to still be here.
Besides, as many posts exhibit, I seem capable of bringing them to a standstill anyway!
As with the country EMS category, I am unconvinced but appreciative to still be here.
Besides, as many posts exhibit, I seem capable of bringing them to a standstill anyway!
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mycrofft
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As the OP there, I found the responses constructive. Not knowing what my role in my system, I can see why people would question what's going on that requires me to do that in the first place.
(PS: check the format of your link.)
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mycrofft
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Link checked, weighed and found inadequate. Rats.
I won't say you should feel the discussion went hard right out the hatch, but I still feel some threads need a good one right between the eyes even though they are not abuseful.
Just an essential difference in outlook civilised people can learn to ignore and live with.
("Die, heathen, Die!"....Emo Philips).
I won't say you should feel the discussion went hard right out the hatch, but I still feel some threads need a good one right between the eyes even though they are not abuseful.
Just an essential difference in outlook civilised people can learn to ignore and live with.
("Die, heathen, Die!"....Emo Philips).