are locked threads more interesting?

twikoff · 10-13-05, 08:37 AM

you know.. there are alot of threads that I just skip right over, because they dont catch my interest

but then days later when for whatever reason, they get locked.. It really sparks my curiousity

maybe there is something tabboo about them

what about you, do you find yourself drawn to reading locked threads whether the subject is interesting or not?

Groucho · 10-13-05, 08:45 AM

It's fun to read locked threads, especially when it's not immediately apparent what caused the lock.

Probably the best one of recent memory was a discussion on Mexican food that ended up with a member getting [BANNED].

How do these things happen?

Thor Simpson · 10-13-05, 08:47 AM

Oh, I definately check them right away. Unless it's an obvious double-posted news story or something. Then I call Geoff and wake him up.

dork · 10-13-05, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Groucho

Probably the best one of recent memory was a discussion on Mexican food that ended up with a member getting [BANNED].

How do these things happen?

I have some theories on that. Let me expound on them so that this thread will become locked and thus more interesting.

Thor Simpson · 10-13-05, 08:50 AM

What kills me though is I almost always have something I want to add to a locked thread, but I can't! And obviously it would be a bad idea to start a new thread just to respond to a locked one. We should really be able to respond to locked threads, but only one time. Make it a "last call" instead of "locked." So many great comebacks and snotty remarks get wasted.

Groucho · 10-13-05, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dork

I have some theories on that. Let me expound on them so that this thread will become locked and thus more interesting.

Yeah, that sounds like something that one of you people might say.

dork · 10-13-05, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Groucho

Yeah, that sounds like something that one of you people might say.

WTF??? What's wrong with Xbox????

Groucho · 10-13-05, 08:54 AM

Reported.

dork · 10-13-05, 08:56 AM

post yr cleavage or stfu

Y2K Falcon · 10-13-05, 09:04 AM

...than this one?

Yes.

Y2K Falcon · 10-13-05, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Groucho

Probably the best one of recent memory was a discussion on Mexican food that ended up with a member getting [BANNED].

How do these things happen?

Well, you know... There are no good small family-owned Mexican restaurants anymore...

But seriously, yep, that was one heck of a thread. Started with a customer service complaint about wanting "more nacho".

Groucho · 10-13-05, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Y2K Falcon

...than this one?

Yes.

What's THAT supposed to mean?

Tommy Ceez · 10-13-05, 09:08 AM

Im going to use this thread to post all the responses that I was going to post in threads that were locked before I got in

'Yeah, your mother too!'

That was NEVER the intent when he loaded the shotgun!

I prefer the ass spread wide

Yeah, the Dutch are like that

I'm pretty sure Bush was born in the NE, not the 4th circle

Your posts sound alot like Lateralus42!

and finally...

pee in her butt

talemyn · 10-13-05, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thor Simpson

What kills me though is I almost always have something I want to add to a locked thread, but I can't! And obviously it would be a bad idea to start a new thread just to respond to a locked one. We should really be able to respond to locked threads, but only one time. Make it a "last call" instead of "locked." So many great comebacks and snotty remarks get wasted.

I laugh and yet I completely agree with everything that you've posted in this thread so far.

TomOpus · 10-13-05, 09:34 AM

I'd like to see a software "enhancement" so that when a thread gets locked all the previously deleted posts become undeleted

La Bella Rose · 10-13-05, 09:36 AM

I think the locked threads should just be deleted if the mods don't want things to re-hatch.

RoyalTea · 10-13-05, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Groucho

Yeah, that sounds like something that one of you people might say.

Welcome to my ignore list

talemyn · 10-13-05, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by La Bella Rose

I think the locked threads should just be deleted if the mods don't want things to re-hatch.

Booooooooo!

La Bella Rose · 10-13-05, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by talemyn

Booooooooo!

Thank goodness you added the

otherwise I would have never known you were joking....

Green Jello · 10-13-05, 10:13 AM

There should be a search function for locked threads.

uli2000 · 10-13-05, 10:28 AM

or a special section of the archives for good locked threads.

Kittydreamer · 10-13-05, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by La Bella Rose

I think the locked threads should just be deleted if the mods don't want things to re-hatch.

I told them that once and was told the reason why they don't is because they want people to learn what NOT to post here.

They're funny because they think we can learn from our mistakes...

Thor Simpson · 10-13-05, 10:31 AM

The search tool got locked for me once. But it unlocked itself automatically after a few mins. Automatically shuts itself off if the load is too high. Amazing.

Michael Corvin · 10-13-05, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thor Simpson

Oh, I definately check them right away. Unless it's an obvious double-posted news story or something. Then I nudge Geoff and wake him up.

fixed.

This thread is begging for a

talemyn · 10-13-05, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Corvin

fixed.

This thread is begging for a

10-13-05, 08:37 AM	#1
twikoff DVD Talk God Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Right Behind You!!! Posts: 79,341	are locked threads more interesting? you know.. there are alot of threads that I just skip right over, because they dont catch my interest but then days later when for whatever reason, they get locked.. It really sparks my curiousity maybe there is something tabboo about them what about you, do you find yourself drawn to reading locked threads whether the subject is interesting or not?

10-13-05, 08:45 AM	#2
Groucho DVD Talk Godfather Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 62,131	It's fun to read locked threads, especially when it's not immediately apparent what caused the lock. Probably the best one of recent memory was a discussion on Mexican food that ended up with a member getting [BANNED]. How do these things happen? __________________ Xbox Live: Runner Groucho PSN: RunnerGroucho "The Borg is a species" -- Tracer Bullet (Citation)

10-13-05, 08:47 AM	#3
Thor Simpson DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 35,020	Oh, I definately check them right away. Unless it's an obvious double-posted news story or something. Then I call Geoff and wake him up. __________________ I'm not a fan of people quoting others and saying "This," but... This. - VinVega

10-13-05, 08:50 AM	#5
Thor Simpson DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 35,020	What kills me though is I almost always have something I want to add to a locked thread, but I can't! And obviously it would be a bad idea to start a new thread just to respond to a locked one. We should really be able to respond to locked threads, but only one time. Make it a "last call" instead of "locked." So many great comebacks and snotty remarks get wasted. __________________ I'm not a fan of people quoting others and saying "This," but... This. - VinVega

10-13-05, 09:08 AM	#13
Tommy Ceez DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Capitol of the Empire! Center of all Commerce and Culture! Crossroads of Civilization! NEW ROME!!!...aka New York City Posts: 10,810	Im going to use this thread to post all the responses that I was going to post in threads that were locked before I got in 'Yeah, your mother too!' That was NEVER the intent when he loaded the shotgun! I prefer the ass spread wide Yeah, the Dutch are like that I'm pretty sure Bush was born in the NE, not the 4th circle Your posts sound alot like Lateralus42! and finally... pee in her butt __________________ Tommy Ceez may or may not be a moron, but he's OUR possible moron - El Scorcho

10-13-05, 08:54 AM	#8
Groucho DVD Talk Godfather Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 62,131	Reported.

10-13-05, 08:56 AM	#9
dork DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 9,960	post yr cleavage or stfu

10-13-05, 09:04 AM	#10
Y2K Falcon DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Aostin, TX, USA Posts: 19,876	...than this one? Yes.

10-13-05, 09:34 AM	#15
TomOpus DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 23,291	I'd like to see a software "enhancement" so that when a thread gets locked all the previously deleted posts become undeleted __________________ "Pear Pimples for Hairy Fishnuts!" My So-Called DVD Life (Profiler),A Fistful of Discs (DVDAf)

10-13-05, 09:36 AM	#16
La Bella Rose DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: May 2005 Location: Looking for my pants... Posts: 2,029	I think the locked threads should just be deleted if the mods don't want things to re-hatch. __________________ Shenanigans make the world go round...

10-13-05, 10:13 AM	#20
Green Jello Banned Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 2,893	There should be a search function for locked threads.

10-13-05, 10:28 AM	#21
uli2000 DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Great Basin Posts: 1,561	or a special section of the archives for good locked threads. __________________ The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world that Larry the Cable Guy is funny.

10-13-05, 10:31 AM	#23
Thor Simpson DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 35,020	The search tool got locked for me once. But it unlocked itself automatically after a few mins. Automatically shuts itself off if the load is too high. Amazing. __________________ I'm not a fan of people quoting others and saying "This," but... This. - VinVega