"Locked" threads

moulesy replied on 31/07/2018 09:51

moulesy

Posted on 31/07/2018 09:51

I notice that the "Not inclusive" thread has been locked by Jill this morning. And yet within minutes a member has been able to add a post. Out of curiosity I tried but could not add a comment. It's not the first time I've seen this. So how is it possible that some members seem to be able to circumvent the locking of a post. And why, other than wanting to stick two metaphorical fingers up at the moderators?

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moulesy replied on 31/07/2018 11:05

moulesy

Caravanner from Wiltshire

Posted on 31/07/2018 11:05

I wish I'd never brought the subject up now!

I didn't intend for this to be a discussion about how, why or when moderators act the way they do. It was about one of the curious practical idiosyncrasies of the site.

replied on 31/07/2018 11:09

Posted on 31/07/2018 11:09

Sorry Moulesy I was really trying to find out whether 'air con' is still taboo

JillwithaJay replied on 31/07/2018 11:13

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JillwithaJay

Caravanner from Lancashire

Posted on 31/07/2018 11:13

Sorry folks but, if you continue to use this thread for a discussion on moderation, you'll get this one locked too.

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peedee replied on 31/07/2018 11:15

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peedee

Motorhomer from Bedfordshire

Posted on 31/07/2018 10:51 by peedee

In my opinion moderators are a tad too hasty to lock threads.

peedee

Moderator comment:

Peedee, this thread was opened by Moulesy to highligt a fault. Please don't turn it into a discussion on moderation. You know the rules. If you have a problem with the actions of a moderator, please take it up with the CM and not on the open forum.

Thank You.

Posted on 31/07/2018 11:15

Perhaps it should have been more specifically titled then, e.g. "Locked Thread Faults"

peedee

Tinwheeler replied on 31/07/2018 11:17

Tinwheeler

Campervanner from Cornwall

Posted on 31/07/2018 11:15 by peedee

Perhaps it should have been more specifically titled then, e.g. "Locked Thread Faults"

peedee

Posted on 31/07/2018 11:17

It’s quite clear if you read the OP, PD. No hint of querying moderation was made.

Shall we just do as Jill asked?

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Metheven replied on 31/07/2018 11:19

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Metheven

Caravanner

Posted on 31/07/2018 11:19

The fault is as said the Forum software and the users browser dependent upon when refreshed. It is quite possible to post again in that locked thread which unfortunately makes a mockery of the action.

I hope it gets sorted.

Takethedogalong replied on 31/07/2018 11:24

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Takethedogalong

Posted on 31/07/2018 11:24

Being able to post into a locked thread appears at times to be down to how you actually get into the thread. Accessing via the date and time of the last post somehow made the thread active again, although this isn't always the case. I wonder if it is down to the device being used as well, as on iPad, I often come across supposedly locked threads that still show a compose a reply box.