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Old 12-15-08, 08:29 PM
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How does a thread get "locked?"

First time I've seen that happen wit PCad's thread. Just wondering...
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Old 12-15-08, 08:30 PM
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When a moderator decides to lock it, they push a button and voila!
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Originally Posted by BananaTugger
You'll see.
Correct.
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This one will not get locked but will be moved to the correct location....
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Old 12-15-08, 08:32 PM
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When a thread deviates from the OP or denigrates into nothing but name calling it is going to get locked... it might get reopened after some cleanup or it might be left to die.
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Or starts as simply a troll thread with no real direction in the first place it CAN be locked...
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Dang man, it takes me 6 minutes to get home from work and all of the sudden! Bam!
Pcad is just being a NY'orker. I'm used to it. I used to be one!
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Old 12-15-08, 09:01 PM
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By the way....The Pcad thread reopened and moved to the road foo thread located HERE.
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