Why was my thread locked?

[molesgallus]

Why was this thread [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.206968-Poll-Is-there-someone-you-would-kill?page=2#7012535] locked? I can't find any terms that it broke. It was also fairly popular, and generated some interesting discussion.

 

[Harlemura]

There's probably something in the rules that it broke. Can't be bothered to find it myself, mind you.
In all fairness, it does seem a little... I can't think of the right word. I'll go with "demented" for now.

 

[JRShield]

I think I know, but I'm not going to say it as I don't want the banhammer to fall down on me.

 

[Souplex]

Probably because it's a thread aboot contemplating people's murders.

 

[molesgallus]

There's probably something in the rules that it broke. Can't be bothered to find it myself, mind you.
In all fairness, it does seem a little... I can't think of the right word. I'll go with "demented" for now.

I know what you mean, but it wasn't inciting murder. It gave a purely hypothetical scenario, that was pretty revealing. I've trawled the rules, but can't find anything it violates...

 

[Blackadder51]

Because discussing murder isn't cool?

Also you should ask a mod instead of creating a thread.

Edit: Also after reading some of the comments, some of those people are fucked up and the thread was locked to stop discussion of that.

 

[PandyBear]

You probably might want to PM a Mod, rather then create a whole new thread that will inevitably get locked

 

[Bobic]

You probably might want to PM a Mod, rather then create a whole new thread that will inevitably get locked

But this way he has an endless source of threads to create, when this thread gets locked he can create a new thread questioning the locking and so on and so forth until the end of time.

 

[Woodsey]

I don't know.

I'm embarrassed by the number of people that said they would kill someone though.

 

[molesgallus]

Because discussing murder isn't cool?

Also you should ask a mod instead of creating a thread.

Edit: Also after reading some of the comments, some of those people are fucked up and the thread was locked to stop discussion of that.

How do I contact a mod?

Surely talking to people who are supposedly 'fucked up' is a much better idea than refusing to let them speak about there problems?

 

[molesgallus]

You probably might want to PM a Mod, rather then create a whole new thread that will inevitably get locked

But this way he has an endless source of threads to create, when this thread gets locked he can create a new thread questioning the locking and so on and so forth until the end of time.

lol. I would have, as well. How do I contact a mod?

 

[Pimppeter2]

Mod sass: Don't do it. If you feel one of us has dealt with something poorly, send a mod a private message and we will politely respond with our rationale. If you need to contact someone about a problem with a moderator, please Private Message [user]Kuliani[/user].

 

[molesgallus]

Why was this thread [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.206968-Poll-Is-there-someone-you-would-kill?page=2#7012535] locked? I can't find any terms that it broke. It was also fairly popular, and generated some interesting discussion.

Yes.

It was one of the worst threads I have seen on this site. Ever.

Not only was the subject matter horrific, people were being bullied for having virtues and morals.

So yes, it was locked because it was a crap thread.

The subject matter was not horrific. It was entirely hypothetical, and unlikely to ever happen. Unlike the real world, of course; where millions are murdered every year. Murdered by people who are allowed to kill freely, without any repercussions other than the psychological ones. And plenty of them find others to bare the psychological burden.

The thread was insightful, and generated interesting discussion. No one, as far as I could see was being bullied for having what you consider to be 'virtues and morals'.

 

[molesgallus]

Why was this thread [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.206968-Poll-Is-there-someone-you-would-kill?page=2#7012535] locked? I can't find any terms that it broke. It was also fairly popular, and generated some interesting discussion.

Well because it was a grotesque subject mainly. The forums are full enough of people spouting their extra-strength bullshit on who they'd kill encouraging it. Plus half the answers were just moronic. Frankly this website seems to serve as a means of self deception for quite a few people, I've said it before and I'll say it again but if you put most people on here in a room with a rapist and put a pistol in their hands they'd break down in tears rather than do it.

So, self deception, a disgusting subject (killing Michael Bay because you don't like is style of direction? O RLY?) and the fact that it could be seen as inciting people to kill...good lock in my opinion.

It couldn't be seen as inciting people to kill. The situation was hypothetical, I wasn't actually offering amnesty...

 

[PandyBear]

You probably might want to PM a Mod, rather then create a whole new thread that will inevitably get locked

But this way he has an endless source of threads to create, when this thread gets locked he can create a new thread questioning the locking and so on and so forth until the end of time.

Until someone reports him for his never ending list of threads and gets him suspended/banned

 

[molesgallus]

The subject matter was not horrific. It was entirely hypothetical, and unlikely to ever happen. Unlike the real world, of course; where millions are murdered every year. Murdered by people who are allowed to kill freely, without any repercussions other than the psychological ones. And plenty of them find others to bare the psychological burden.

The thread was insightful, and generated interesting discussion. No one, as far as I could see was being bullied for having what you consider to be 'virtues and morals'.

You Sir, are arrogant to the grave.

Of course. I wish I could be as humble as your self, but sadly, I can't.

The overwhelming majority of people agree, the topic of the thread is morally wrong and generally horrific to even contemplate.

What overwhelming majority; what are you actually basing that statement on?

And in what way is postulating a hypothetical scenario morally wrong?

 

[Blackadder51]

Because discussing murder isn't cool?

Also you should ask a mod instead of creating a thread.

Edit: Also after reading some of the comments, some of those people are fucked up and the thread was locked to stop discussion of that.

How do I contact a mod?

Surely talking to people who are supposedly 'fucked up' is a much better idea than refusing to let them speak about there problems?

I think Pimppeter2 has answered that.

Mod sass: Don't do it. If you feel one of us has dealt with something poorly, send a mod a private message and we will politely respond with our rationale. If you need to contact someone about a problem with a moderator, please Private Message [user]Kuliani[/user].

And for talking about there problems, its not really accepting on a gaming site for some reason that what therapists are for.

Also for comments similar to this.
<quote=Some dude>YAY letz kell Micheal Bay 4 havin a sheet moviez and hez a FAG!!!

Also whilst most people would say they would kill a bad bad man (or chick) in real life presented with the opportunity would not.