View Full Version : New Policy on Closing Threads


Brandi
04-10-2008, 07:59 AM
Our policy on thread closures has changed and I'd like to inform you of those changes.

Thread closure requests will no longer be honored unless extreme circumstances warrant closure (threats, harassment, etc). When starting a new topic, we hope everyone will be open to the variety of responses that may follow, including those which may not be exactly what was expected or anticipated.

Along with this change of policy, I'd like to remind everyone that this is not an open door to be rude to other site members. Staff members may still use their discretion to close threads that have either gone off topic or gotten rude, in nature.

Navywife85
04-10-2008, 08:01 AM
:tu thanx

CassieR1202
04-10-2008, 08:07 AM
Thank you!!!!

Kris
04-10-2008, 08:27 AM
that is great thanks Brandi

Victoria
04-10-2008, 08:45 AM
:thanks

rosebud*
04-10-2008, 08:46 AM
Thanks!!! :D

sweetheartjess
04-10-2008, 08:51 AM
I'm surprised! But in a good way. LOL

jen1982
04-10-2008, 09:38 AM
Thank You! :)

Berkley
04-10-2008, 09:45 AM
SCHWEET

FTCWifey
04-10-2008, 09:46 AM
:thumbsup

Ellen
04-10-2008, 09:46 AM
:tu

Jennifer
04-10-2008, 10:08 AM
thank you!

MontanaSweetie
04-10-2008, 10:13 AM
Our policy on thread closures has changed and I'd like to inform you of those changes.

Thread closure requests will no longer be honored unless extreme circumstances warrant closure (threats, harassment, etc). When starting a new topic, we hope everyone will be open to the variety of responses that may follow, including those which may not be exactly what was expected or anticipated.

Along with this change of policy, I'd like to remind everyone that this is not an open door to be rude to other site members. Staff members may still use their discretion to close threads that have either gone off topic or gotten rude, in nature.

Thank you Brandi!!!!!! :tu

germanchick
04-10-2008, 10:33 AM
:tu

RunAwayLove
04-10-2008, 10:36 AM
awesome!

Bex
04-10-2008, 10:45 AM
THANK YOU THANK YOU :) IT'S ABOUT DAMNED TIME!!

mrskmw
04-10-2008, 11:21 AM
Awesome, thanks!!

*MedicsHeart*
04-10-2008, 11:22 AM
Thanks

~Christina~
04-10-2008, 11:25 AM
thanks :)

JustBreathe
04-10-2008, 12:52 PM
AMEN :hail

semperkiss
04-10-2008, 12:57 PM
Our policy on thread closures has changed and I'd like to inform you of those changes.

Thread closure requests will no longer be honored unless extreme circumstances warrant closure (threats, harassment, etc). When starting a new topic, we hope everyone will be open to the variety of responses that may follow, including those which may not be exactly what was expected or anticipated.

Along with this change of policy, I'd like to remind everyone that this is not an open door to be rude to other site members. Staff members may still use their discretion to close threads that have either gone off topic or gotten rude, in nature.
thank.

trtnavywife
04-10-2008, 01:00 PM
Thanks Brandi!!

Brandi
04-21-2008, 08:22 PM
Bump :)

goldilockz
04-21-2008, 10:48 PM
Thanks Brandi :thumbsup

What about deleting threads that aren't duplicates?

Mrs.Ordinance
04-21-2008, 10:54 PM
Awesome :wink

browneyedbeauty
04-21-2008, 10:55 PM
...no comment......

lemc81
04-21-2008, 10:57 PM
:thumbsup

Brandi
04-21-2008, 10:57 PM
Thanks Brandi :thumbsup

What about deleting threads that aren't duplicates?

The only place where deletions are allowed is the secret garden. Everyone in there should have the ability to delete their own thread if they wish to. Other than that, nope.

lemc81
04-21-2008, 10:59 PM
...no comment......

Isn't that just passively aggressively making a comment? If you have something to say then own it.

Brandi
04-21-2008, 11:00 PM
Isn't that just passively aggressively making a comment? If you have something to say then own it.

Pretty much :lmao

browneyedbeauty
04-21-2008, 11:05 PM
Ok.

You have no idea to know when someone has hit their personal limit. By not allowing people to ask for their threads to be closed, you just allowing catty bitchy people to extract their pound of flesh.

You're allowing members to have fun at one particular member's expense. Not exactly the definition of support.

Find that funny Brandi? No? Figured not. I know this won't be the popular opinion but I HIGHLY doubt I'm the only one thinking it.

Brandi
04-21-2008, 11:11 PM
Ok.

You have no idea to know when someone has hit their personal limit. By not allowing people to ask for their threads to be closed, you just allowing catty bitchy people to extract their pound of flesh.

You're allowing members to have fun at one particular member's expense. Not exactly the definition of support.

Find that funny Brandi? No? Figured not. I know this won't be the popular opinion but I HIGHLY doubt I'm the only one thinking it.


On the flip side, I think a lot of people start bitchy threads with the sole intent of stirring things up, then asking for it to be closed when everyone is fired up. We took a poll on this and an overwhelming percentage were highly in favor of not allowing the threads to be closed.

Don't like it? Oh well. :D

browneyedbeauty
04-21-2008, 11:13 PM
One thing I didn't miss about SOS was your excessive sarcastic use of smilies. It was kinda one of the things I liked about the Womanhood.

Oh well. There's an x for a reason. Out of sight out of mind.

Brandi
04-21-2008, 11:14 PM
One thing I didn't miss about SOS was your excessive sarcastic use of smilies. It was kinda one of the things I liked about the Womanhood.

Oh well. There's an x for a reason. Out of sight out of mind.

One of the only things I currently dislike about this site is you. :hehe <- just for you

lemc81
04-21-2008, 11:16 PM
One thing I didn't miss about SOS was your excessive sarcastic use of smilies. It was kinda one of the things I liked about the Womanhood.

Oh well. There's an x for a reason. Out of sight out of mind.

Why are you so rude? This is hardly a "hot" topic.

Victoria
04-21-2008, 11:20 PM
Seems like someone is back to her old ways... :no

Brandi
04-21-2008, 11:20 PM
Why are you so rude? This is hardly a "hot" topic.

Look up the username "JadedPrincess", that'll tell you all you need to know :)

mrskmw
04-21-2008, 11:27 PM
Ok.

You have no idea to know when someone has hit their personal limit. By not allowing people to ask for their threads to be closed, you just allowing catty bitchy people to extract their pound of flesh.

You're allowing members to have fun at one particular member's expense. Not exactly the definition of support.

Find that funny Brandi? No? Figured not. I know this won't be the popular opinion but I HIGHLY doubt I'm the only one thinking it.

Looks like not much has changed since the last time you were here.

mrskmw
04-21-2008, 11:28 PM
One of the only things I currently dislike about this site is you. :hehe <- just for you

To be quite honest, I think that is a pretty popular feeling right now!

lemc81
04-21-2008, 11:29 PM
Look up the username "JadedPrincess", that'll tell you all you need to know :)

I took your advice and :eek. I'm so confused, why would you (browneyedbeauty) come back to a site that you apparently hate? Seems like you want drama. :no very bad.

BrittanyJo
04-21-2008, 11:35 PM
One thing I didn't miss about SOS was your excessive sarcastic use of smilies. It was kinda one of the things I liked about the Womanhood.

Oh well. There's an x for a reason. Out of sight out of mind.

Please just leave then. It seems like you are hell bent on being a flat out b*tch to everyone on this board. You provide no support or even valid advice. Toodles

Shannon Marie
04-22-2008, 12:08 AM
sounds fair to me :tu

mrskmw
04-23-2008, 01:33 PM
Ok I have a question and I'm really really not trying to step on any toes it is a genuine questions. What do you consider to be extreme circumstances? The reason I ask is because threads are still being closed when a post request it to be. Of course it doesn't matter to me one way or the other but I really was curious about how all of this was going now.

Steph*
04-23-2008, 01:34 PM
Ok I have a question and I'm really really not trying to step on any toes it is a genuine questions. What do you consider to be extreme circumstances? The reason I ask is because threads are still being closed when a post request it to be. Of course it doesn't matter to me one way or the other but I really was curious about how all of this was going now.

I was wondering the same.

Jennifer
04-23-2008, 01:39 PM
Ok I have a question and I'm really really not trying to step on any toes it is a genuine questions. What do you consider to be extreme circumstances? The reason I ask is because threads are still being closed when a post request it to be. Of course it doesn't matter to me one way or the other but I really was curious about how all of this was going now.

wondering the same thing.

Brandi
04-23-2008, 01:41 PM
Ok I have a question and I'm really really not trying to step on any toes it is a genuine questions. What do you consider to be extreme circumstances? The reason I ask is because threads are still being closed when a post request it to be. Of course it doesn't matter to me one way or the other but I really was curious about how all of this was going now.

Hmm... which threads have been closed? I haven't closed any, so I wasn't aware, but it may be possible that one of our moderators missed the change on policy somehow.

Extreme circumstances are usually when there are threats being made or when things have escalated to a point where one of the staff members feels it's truly necessary or in the best interest for all parties for it to be closed.

mrskmw
04-23-2008, 01:41 PM
Hmm... which threads have been closed? I haven't closed any, so I wasn't aware, but it may be possible that one of our moderators missed the change on policy somehow.

Extreme circumstances are usually when there are threats being made or when things have escalated to a point where one of the staff members feels it's truly necessary or in the best interest for all parties for it to be closed.

It was the BR thread made by Amanda. That just happened to be the last one I saw but it's happened a few times.

Amanda
04-23-2008, 01:42 PM
I'm sorry I got mine closed today...I shouldn't have opened it in the first place :(

Becca
04-23-2008, 01:46 PM
I'm sorry I got mine closed today...I shouldn't have opened it in the first place :(

My fault, I had forgotten about the change. I'm not going to reopen it, but remember in the future that if you open it, it's yours.

Sorry Brandi (and everyone else).

mrskmw
04-23-2008, 01:48 PM
I just wanted to put out there that I wasn't agreeing or disagreeing either way I was just asking for my own clarification.

Becca
04-23-2008, 01:50 PM
No you're totally right, and I was completely in the wrong. I honestly just forgot about the new regulation, and frankly I don't keep up with BR much so if someone wants to close something they started, I figured it had just gotten ugly (since the BR usually does).

But again, sorry to those that were upset - I take full responsibility. Feel free to open another BR thread about it if you feel the need - I promise not to close it :rofl

Green~Mammy
04-23-2008, 02:10 PM
Becca ignore my thread in the BR I should of checked here first LOLZ.

Amanda
04-23-2008, 02:36 PM
Sorry becca I totally forgot about the closing post thing. I had seen quite a few closed so thought it was vetoed against or something.

erickson007
04-23-2008, 03:06 PM
i dig the new rule :D

Kaymara
04-23-2008, 03:09 PM
I also closed one since the rule change by accident. Habit I guess and I forgot as well. But it wont be happening again. SO I guess this is a big reminder that if you open it, be prepared to hear the good and the bad. Because it likely wont be closed

Loretta
04-23-2008, 03:14 PM
Excellent, thank you guys!!