Hiya
Whirly . Thanks for the input here. As a new moderator, all critisism etc is much appreciated as its still a huge learning curve for me right now as i explained in another post on here.. .. .As for your question, I think you have answered most of it yourself regarding the other threads. The local schools one was locked simply because there are at least 2 other near identical threads about exactly the same subject and i felt a third one is too much.. .The Medical issue surely would have have a better response on the Medical thread so instead of deleating it i locked it so people could still e-mail the person themselves. As for the Ballon post, it has recieved quite a good response compared to nothing as it was when it was here before it was moved so i feel that was a good move.. .I threatened to lock the other thread as i had to delete 2 posts that were really abusive towards
WWW and i just had to get rid of them as the content was disgusting.. .. .I also agree that its a nice, polite forum but as with anything there will allways be one or two bad eggs in there somewhere, hence the threat of closing the thread as mentioned above.. .. .Thanks for your support
Evo7 and thats a good call
FFF .. .. .I think what has happened is that i have gone through many threads and taken/deleated/closed quite a few all in a quick amount of time whereas if this forum was moderated beforehand then these changes wouldn't appear as bad, its just a lot has happened in one hit. Things have settled down now so it won't seem too bad.. .I have to say, i am not going to be so fussy now thanks to this kind of thread, as i say, it all helps.. .I also realise that sometimes, threads tend to be more of a conversation on a smallish forum like this and the other members usually backtrack if the diversion starts to get a bit boring. I am going to leave the ' delete ' moderating to the abusive, aggressive, outlaw subjects that pop-up from time to time. As for this forum needing a moderator,
FNG has made an excellent point above and also this forum is growing and getting busier.. .
Whirly , I hope this is a good enough response for you. I am off now to read all the new posts that have arrived today, as moderators have to look through each and every post as i am sure you are aware. Good luck by the way in America, is there any room in your suitcase for me..!!!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="smile.gif" /> . .(P.S. Please forgive my spelling/grammar as i have just finished work, am tired, hungry and need to sleep, also i was up at 0300 <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="frown.gif" /> ). . . . <small>[ 28 March 2002, 13:06: Message edited by: Big Red ' L ' ]</small>