Reasoning for Closure

[Infinity]

I know some mods do this and some don't, but I personally find it annoying if there isn't a reason stated for closing some threads.

I have noticed that many threads have been getting closed recently without a reason behind it.

This is very poor practice and it doesn't show professionalism. I have asked myself dozens of times, "Why did this thread get closed?" when there is no clear reason why a thread got closed.

If I recall correctly I remember Edward Elric mentioning that it is a rule that there must be a reason giving for closing a thread.

It takes five seconds to type up a reason why a thread was closed.

I ask of you mods and admins not to just click the lock button, but to explain why because that will perhaps help the users to realize why a thread like that is not permitted or the thread got too spammy.

If you want to keep as many members as possible here I advise you to follow this practice.

 

[Ethereal]

Mmm....We don't HAVE TO tell why a thread was closed all the time. If a thread is just obvious stupid SPAM, we don't need to give reasons. Other times, we may be in a rush, and don't have enough time to type up some reason. :/

 

[Infinity]

Mmm....We don't HAVE TO tell why a thread was closed all the time. If a thread is just obvious stupid SPAM, we don't need to give reasons. Other times, we may be in a rush, and don't have enough time to type up some reason. :/

It may be obvious to you, but to the user who's having their thread closed it may not be so obvious. You don't have to, but it is a natural courtesy to do so.

I can understand the rushing part though. I just ask that the mod or admin leaves a reason why that was closed later.

 

[Serebii]

Mmm....We don't HAVE TO tell why a thread was closed all the time. If a thread is just obvious stupid SPAM, we don't need to give reasons. Other times, we may be in a rush, and don't have enough time to type up some reason. :/

Yes...you do have to

 

[Ethereal]

OK...so...if a thread consists nothing more of "i like pokemon", then we have to give a reason?

Also, Celeby Joe, I was told by staff member(s) that we don't ALWAYS have to give reasons, but should try as often as possible.

Besides, it ain't like EVERY staff member (read: all) gives reasons for closing threads ALL the time.

 

[TRJessie579]

Once a question's been answered, I will close the thread, and I won't always put an "Answered, closed" message, because if I did I'd be bumping five closed threads to the top of the forum every time I came on. >>;;

But if I must, I will.

 

[Angeling]

Umm, I may not be a staff member closing threads, but sometimes I can see the reason myself. Maybe I don't go visiting every section of the board like crazy, but those I've seen, there was a given reason...

Like pika2000 when she closes one in the SPPf Help & Newbie Lounge, PsiUmbreon in clubs and games, or Edward Elric around the forums. And Shining Mew..

But I guess it's been said already.. that you have to and stuff. Even if it's mandatory, they still do for threads that are umm, say.. insulting a moderator? Or just plain spammy?

Or is this about the new announcement..?
*runs from mods*

 

[Infinity]

Umm, I may not be a staff member closing threads, but sometimes I can see the reason myself. Maybe I don't go visiting every section of the board like crazy, but those I've seen, there was a given reason...

Like pika2000 when she closes one in the SPPf Help & Newbie Lounge, PsiUmbreon in clubs and games, or Edward Elric around the forums. And Shining Mew..

But I guess it's been said already.. that you have to and stuff. Even if it's mandatory, they still do for threads that are umm, say.. insulting a moderator? Or just plain spammy?

Or is this about the new announcement..?
*runs from mods*

Again something obvious to us may not be so obvious to others. Some people do not naturally think of PMing a mod when there is a dispute nor do some people think typing "I like pokémon" is SPAM. In my opinion there is always room for rebuke, otherwise there may be even more problems. Closing without telling people why may not register well in their minds. That in turn could cause people to lash out at Serebii.

There are mods who do it and some mods who don't, I am just trying to raise attention and to prevent confusion.

 

[Eszett]

While I would like to see a reasoning for why threads are locked, the mods nearly always follow up with a post explaining why a thread was locked. Honestly, I've always seen a rationale for why a thread was closed, and where I haven't it's glaringly obvious why that thread was locked or the mods are tired of stating the same thing over and over and over again. Take, for instance, the several Manaphy threads in the D/P forums and other forums.

It only takes an ounce of astuteness to derive a rationale for an unexplained locking.

 

[Swampy]

Even if we don't put up a reason, it could be that we were rushing the job. This isn't implying we go around closing random threads without reading them first however. But really, we shouldn't be babying you with reasons all the time. If you don't see a reason, figure it out until we give you a reason.

Agreed. If your too hard headed to understand that a thread about you liking pokemon posted in the clubs forum is SPAM, then, I find the mods don't have to give a reason. Most mods do; as far as I see.

 

[Kijuna]

Also bad is closing for the reason that the mod didn't like the thread, as was the case with my topic on the O RLY owl dying.

 

[MondoTR]

It's not that he disliked it, it's that it was kinda pointless.

 

[Wolf Goddess]

Also bad is closing for the reason that the mod didn't like the thread, as was the case with my topic on the O RLY owl dying.

That was closed because the thing died over a year ago, not to mention there'd really be nothing for us to discuss, aside from "R.I.P. Owl".

Seriously, if you think a thread should have remained open, just PM one of the mods online and POLITELY ask why it was closed. SIMPLE.

 

[Ethereal]

Also bad is closing for the reason that the mod didn't like the thread, as was the case with my topic on the O RLY owl dying.

Whoa, freaky. I'm watching "Attack of the Show" right now, and they just talked about that dumb owl. The story of it dying was a hoax. They just proved it. There's another reason for closing the thread.

That's just creepy as hell that they just showed that right as I was looking over your thread. @_@

As for what that had to do with THIS topic, I'll be damned if I know. *shrug*

But, yeah. We don't ALWAYS need reasons for closing thread. As stated, the Manaphy fiascos are prime reasons.

 

[JoshYEAH]

You'd rather get bollocks from your fellow mods and members for not explaining a closure?

okay then.

-Josh

 

[Ethereal]

Except every single staff member has done it. Not sure about Joe, but I know that every member has done it. As I said, certain staff members told me that it was okay to do that sometimes. :/

 

[Fatal]

I don't see very many threads being closed without reason. Maybe every once in a while, but not that often.

But obviously if they are extremely stupid, SPAMmy threads, then people can clearly see why they were closed. And if the thread's creator can't understand that, then he/she is an idiot. :/

-Fatal

 

[Zapdos]

I know some mods do this and some don't, but I personally find it annoying if there isn't a reason stated for closing some threads.

I have noticed that many threads have been getting closed recently without a reason behind it.

This is very poor practice and it doesn't show professionalism. I have asked myself dozens of times, "Why did this thread get closed?" when there is no clear reason why a thread got closed.

If I recall correctly I remember Edward Elric mentioning that it is a rule that there must be a reason giving for closing a thread.

It takes five seconds to type up a reason why a thread was closed.

I ask of you mods and admins not to just click the lock button, but to explain why because that will perhaps help the users to realize why a thread like that is not permitted or the thread got too spammy.

If you want to keep as many members as possible here I advise you to follow this practice.

I agree with Infinity, but I only saw a closed thread without a reason only one or two times. I think a lot of the Mods are doing their job well

 

[Infinity]

Well how about this alternative when mods close something? They could instead of bumping that thread, edit the first or last post and state why the thread needed to be closed. Then there would be no bumping the thread.

 

[nakuru]

i was hoping this would be a thread implying that the main site may be shut down. thanks alot jerkbags.

anyways, i don't care about threads being closed without reason. the mods are too good to do it afterall.