FRED..Why was 'My Microwave died last night' thread closed?

Bilzpost · November 2, 2012, 03:15 PM

Just curious why you closed this thread. Each forum has it's own guide lines and as a new comer I don't have the 'feel' of this forum yet. Was it because it wasn't strictly shotgun related?

Ben Towe · November 2, 2012, 10:13 PM

I would say so, it was a bit off topic and light. The moderators around here are pretty strict about what topics are acceptable and about the direction of a thread. Not everyone agrees with a thread closure or the strictness of moderation at times (myself included, on occasion) but it does cut down on the clutter and the silliness, even if a legit topic occasionally gets put on the chopping block. What the bosses say, goes.

**Mike Irwin** · November 3, 2012, 08:17 AM

If you have a question about why your, or another, thread was closed, please send a private message to the moderator who closed it.

Thanks.

November 2, 2012, 03:15 PM	#1
Bilzpost Junior Member Join Date: November 2, 2012 Location: Mesa, Az Posts: 3	FRED..Why was 'My Microwave died last night' thread closed? Just curious why you closed this thread. Each forum has it's own guide lines and as a new comer I don't have the 'feel' of this forum yet. Was it because it wasn't strictly shotgun related?

November 2, 2012, 10:13 PM	#2
Ben Towe Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2009 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 974	I would say so, it was a bit off topic and light. The moderators around here are pretty strict about what topics are acceptable and about the direction of a thread. Not everyone agrees with a thread closure or the strictness of moderation at times (myself included, on occasion) but it does cut down on the clutter and the silliness, even if a legit topic occasionally gets put on the chopping block. What the bosses say, goes. __________________ I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery.-Thomas Jefferson I would rather die on my feet than live on my knees.-Euripides

November 3, 2012, 08:17 AM	#3
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 14, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 33,109	If you have a question about why your, or another, thread was closed, please send a private message to the moderator who closed it. Thanks. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower. Last edited by Mike Irwin; November 3, 2012 at 01:34 PM. Reason: Yes, I can write a proper sentence...