I've noticed a few threads around here have up and vanished without a trace. Where do they go and why? If they're going in a negative direction, why aren't they just locked? Just curious. I just thought it was a little weird.

Like what?


Phil

My A List thread, a thread about actors, and two or three others I can't think of off the top of my head. I think both threads ended with somewhat potentially provocative posts so if that's why they disappeared, I can understand. But still, it's weird that they're there one minute and the next, well, vanished. Again, why not just lock them?

I've noticed posts get deleted a lot. The purpose of this... I don't know... My guess could be space for more threads? No one knows why they would go, but I doubt we should question Don on his ways.

The A-List thread?  Probably because it wasn't going to lead to anywhere good.

Who knows?


Phil

Quoted from Jimbo No one knows why they would go, but I doubt we should question Don on his ways.

That's a good point. Don keeps the boards in pretty good shape and I'm sure he has his reasons for deleting the threads (if indeed, that's what happens to them). I was just curious.

As for the A List thread, it was a genuine request for a script, despite the history of the series. Nevertheless, I'll take its deletion as a hint to be more careful about what I post in the future. It's not my intention to start trouble, especially as of late.

Quoted from James McClung That's a good point. Don keeps the boards in pretty good shape and I'm sure he has his reasons for deleting the threads (if indeed, that's what happens to them). I was just curious. As for the A List thread, it was a genuine request for a script, despite the history of the series. Nevertheless, I'll take its deletion as a hint to be more careful about what I post in the future. It's not my intention to start trouble, especially as of late.

James,

You are not starting any trouble.  I can not recall the exact reason I deleted the thread.  However, the script "The A-List" was removed from the site some time ago at the request of the script writer.  

As just about anyone will tell you, I am not always entirely consistent between locking threads and deleting them.  Some general guidelines as to why I lock or delete a thread or posting:

1) IT IS IN ALL CAPS
2) Totally off topic
3) < 3 word reply like, "Cool!"
4) Spiraling out of control (I think this was the case for yours)
5) People are being mean.
6) Something is weird about this post/thread and I need to go to sleep so I lock/delete it to be on the safe side.

Please note, I wouldn't take having a thread deleted personally.  I never get mad at people on the boards.  I get bewildered a lot, tho.

Don

I think you should delete this thread....just to make a point, you know?

Quoted from bert I think you should delete this thread....just to make a point, you know?

Now that is funny.

Quoted from James McClung Don keeps the boards in pretty good shape...

Thanks also go to Wesley, R.E., lesleyjl21, the goose, henrik, AmericanSyCo, Raiden, dick--nixon, topher, Rob S., Andrew Romance for the work they do in their individual sections or, in Wesley's case, when I go on vacation and he is god king of the discussion board.

Don