not for nothing

diablo508 · March 5, 2009, 12:53 PM

granted I'm newer here than most but it seems that a lot of "suggestions" in this part get shot down and locked up....

...I might be missing something but isn't that the point of this area of the forum?

Creature · March 5, 2009, 12:56 PM

?...there aren't even enough posts in that forum to qualify as "a lot", which is non-specific to begin with...let alone threads that have been locked.

diablo508 · March 5, 2009, 12:59 PM

true...I just noticed looking at the first few pages that many seem to be locked....and thought that it defeats the purpose of this area...

......I know that "alot", "many", and "few" are non-specific..I wasn't trying to be

**Mal H** · March 5, 2009, 06:57 PM

Quiz time - what is the purpose of this forum?

Brian Pfleuger · March 5, 2009, 07:48 PM

Suggestions, Questions and Tech Support?

grymster2007 · March 6, 2009, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Quiz time - what is the purpose of this forum?

A place to post threads that you want locked real soon.

OK, OK, I'll try to keep it on topic. I think some of the reasons a lot of the threads are closed here is that many make suggestions that have already been considered or raise a technical issue that quickly gets resolved. Since most of these are not gun related they tend to go off-topic and/or get silly real quick, so I think the mods politely respond, then close 'em.

**Mal H** · March 6, 2009, 12:05 PM

I was kinda hoping diablo508 would answer, but he didn't. The grymster got it exactly right. This is a place to submit suggestions or ask questions of the staff. It is not a conversational forum, so when the suggestion is accepted/rejected, or the question is answered, etc., there is no need for further discussion so the thread is locked. As grymster notes, the "discussion" often turns to silliness after the initial and proper discussion is over.

Evan Thomas · March 6, 2009, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Mal H

As grymster notes, the "discussion" often turns to silliness after the initial and proper discussion is over.

And when it does, the mods are often among the culprits...

I've kinda had the impression that one of the "unofficial" purposes of this forum is to be a low-visibility outlet for some silliness from folks who are really, really proper most of the time...

**Mal H** · March 6, 2009, 01:10 PM

"And when it does, the mods are often among the culprits..."

Undeniably true.

diablo508 · March 13, 2009, 07:38 AM

okay well was just asking...thanks

March 5, 2009, 12:53 PM	#1
diablo508 Senior Member Join Date: January 21, 2009 Location: Pinehurst NC Posts: 118	not for nothing granted I'm newer here than most but it seems that a lot of "suggestions" in this part get shot down and locked up.... ...I might be missing something but isn't that the point of this area of the forum?

March 5, 2009, 07:48 PM	#5
Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,578	Suggestions, Questions and Tech Support? __________________ Nobody plans to screw up their lives... ...they just don't plan not to. -Andy Stanley

March 13, 2009, 07:38 AM	#10
diablo508 Senior Member Join Date: January 21, 2009 Location: Pinehurst NC Posts: 118	okay well was just asking...thanks Last edited by diablo508; March 13, 2009 at 08:12 AM.

March 5, 2009, 12:56 PM	#2
Creature Junior member Join Date: April 8, 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,769	?...there aren't even enough posts in that forum to qualify as "a lot", which is non-specific to begin with...let alone threads that have been locked.

March 5, 2009, 12:59 PM	#3
diablo508 Senior Member Join Date: January 21, 2009 Location: Pinehurst NC Posts: 118	true...I just noticed looking at the first few pages that many seem to be locked....and thought that it defeats the purpose of this area... ......I know that "alot", "many", and "few" are non-specific..I wasn't trying to be

March 5, 2009, 06:57 PM	#4
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,948	Quiz time - what is the purpose of this forum?

March 6, 2009, 12:05 PM	#7
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,948	I was kinda hoping diablo508 would answer, but he didn't. The grymster got it exactly right. This is a place to submit suggestions or ask questions of the staff. It is not a conversational forum, so when the suggestion is accepted/rejected, or the question is answered, etc., there is no need for further discussion so the thread is locked. As grymster notes, the "discussion" often turns to silliness after the initial and proper discussion is over.

March 6, 2009, 01:10 PM	#9
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,948	"And when it does, the mods are often among the culprits..." Undeniably true.