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SimplyScripts Screenwriting Discussion Board / Questions or Comments / Vanishing Threads
Posted by: James McClung, February 22nd, 2006, 11:13am
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.
Posted by: dogglebe (Guest), February 22nd, 2006, 11:14am; Reply: 1
Posted by: James McClung, February 22nd, 2006, 11:22am; Reply: 2
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?
Posted by: Jimbo, February 22nd, 2006, 2:00pm; Reply: 3
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.
Posted by: dogglebe (Guest), February 22nd, 2006, 2:07pm; Reply: 4
The A-List thread? Probably because it wasn't going to lead to anywhere good.
Who knows?
Phil
Posted by: James McClung, February 22nd, 2006, 3:10pm; Reply: 5
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.
Posted by: Don, February 22nd, 2006, 6:15pm; Reply: 6
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.
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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
Posted by: bert, February 22nd, 2006, 6:19pm; Reply: 7
I think you should delete this thread....just to make a point, you know?
Posted by: Don, February 22nd, 2006, 6:27pm; Reply: 8
I think you should delete this thread....just to make a point, you know? |
Now that is funny.
Don keeps the boards in pretty good shape... |
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Don
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