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Title: Why is the transgender thread locked? This isn't POA is it?
Post by: Little Joe on July 28, 2017, 10:23:56 AM
It took a while for me to figure out why I couldn't quote and reply to a post.
Title: Re: Why is the transgender thread locked? This isn't POA is it?
Post by: Lucifer on July 28, 2017, 10:27:23 AM
The OP can lock a thread.

Seems his feelings got hurt and he resorted to his safe place.
Title: Re: Why is the transgender thread locked? This isn't POA is it?
Post by: Anthony on July 28, 2017, 10:42:27 AM
LOL!  Too bad, so sad! 
Title: Re: Why is the transgender thread locked? This isn't POA is it?
Post by: invflatspin on July 28, 2017, 10:43:19 AM
I have another open, I promise, it won't be locked even if y'all gang up and call me a poo-poo head. lolz
Title: Re: Why is the transgender thread locked? This isn't POA is it?
Post by: asechrest on July 28, 2017, 11:54:01 AM
Didn't even know a thread could be locked by anyone, much less the OP, and not sure how it got locked.

I unlocked the thread. Have no desire to lock threads, and I don't think that feature should be there.
Title: Re: Why is the transgender thread locked? This isn't POA is it?
Post by: asechrest on July 28, 2017, 11:57:47 AM
The OP can lock a thread.

Seems his feelings got hurt and he resorted to his safe place.

First of all, fuck you.  ;)

Second, of most people here, this site is the polar opposite of a safe space for me. That's why I come here, 'cause it's NOT a safe space for me. Now for you, on the other hand, this is your spot to pleasantly participate in a circle jerk, except when I throw a wrench into things by inserting my opinion. So sorry!
Title: Re: Why is the transgender thread locked? This isn't POA is it?
Post by: Lucifer on July 28, 2017, 12:16:24 PM
Didn't even know a thread could be locked by anyone, much less the OP, and not sure how it got locked.

I unlocked the thread. Have no desire to lock threads, and I don't think that feature should be there.

 You don't pay attention, do you?  If you saw where the unlock button is, it's the same place as the lock button.  On this program the OP has the ability to lock or unlock his thread, no one else except the administrator.
Title: Re: Why is the transgender thread locked? This isn't POA is it?
Post by: Lucifer on July 28, 2017, 12:18:09 PM
First of all, fuck you.  ;)

Second, of most people here, this site is the polar opposite of a safe space for me. That's why I come here, 'cause it's NOT a safe space for me. Now for you, on the other hand, this is your spot to pleasantly participate in a circle jerk, except when I throw a wrench into things by inserting my opinion. So sorry!

 My my, the micro aggression's are coming out, aren't they?

 We'll be sure to get you the large box of crayons.  :D
Title: Re: Why is the transgender thread locked? This isn't POA is it?
Post by: asechrest on July 28, 2017, 12:22:19 PM
You don't pay attention, do you?  If you saw where the unlock button is, it's the same place as the lock button.  On this program the OP has the ability to lock or unlock his thread, no one else except the administrator.

The OP should not have the ability to lock a thread. I vote to have that turned off.
Title: Re: Why is the transgender thread locked? This isn't POA is it?
Post by: asechrest on July 28, 2017, 12:22:59 PM
My my, the micro aggression's are coming out, aren't they?

 We'll be sure to get you the large box of crayons.  :D

You poor thing, mistaking macro aggression for micro aggression.
Title: Re: Why is the transgender thread locked? This isn't POA is it?
Post by: Anthony on July 28, 2017, 12:23:59 PM
This is not a Democracy, but a Representative Republic.  Votes don't matter.  :)
Title: Re: Why is the transgender thread locked? This isn't POA is it?
Post by: Lucifer on July 28, 2017, 12:24:41 PM
The OP should not have the ability to lock a thread. I vote to have that turned off.

 Didn't know we were voting on that.  I think we just let each individual decide on what's right for themselves and govern themselves accordingly.

 What a concept huh?
Title: Re: Why is the transgender thread locked? This isn't POA is it?
Post by: asechrest on July 28, 2017, 12:26:20 PM
This is not a Democracy, but a Representative Republic.  Votes don't matter.  :)

Au contraire, this is a website! But if you insist, I vote for a representative to represent my interests to the website administrator whom I hope will consider my representative's lobbying efforts toward turning off the lock feature for anyone but the administrator.
Title: Re: Why is the transgender thread locked? This isn't POA is it?
Post by: asechrest on July 28, 2017, 12:38:23 PM
Didn't know we were voting on that.

I'm shocked that you would admit there is something you don't know. How very unlike you. Are you feeling ok?

I think we just let each individual decide on what's right for themselves and govern themselves accordingly.

 What a concept huh?

Sounds like a valid opinion.
Title: Re: Why is the transgender thread locked? This isn't POA is it?
Post by: Number7 on July 28, 2017, 01:42:45 PM
No sweat.

I have no doubt that you never intended the thread to be locked and accept your explanation because I do things like that too.

When I make such a mistake I do notice how scandalized liberals act as opposed to conservatives but still find no fault with your accidental locking. Shit happens and sometimes un-happens.

No Sweat.
Title: Re: Why is the transgender thread locked? This isn't POA is it?
Post by: asechrest on July 28, 2017, 01:52:14 PM
Hey, I appreciate that, Number7.

I like to think my reputation here, such that it is, at least proves I can hold my own without needing to shut down a thread.
Title: Re: Why is the transgender thread locked? This isn't POA is it?
Post by: Little Joe on July 28, 2017, 07:08:12 PM
Hey, I appreciate that, Number7.

I like to think my reputation here, such that it is, at least proves I can hold my own without needing to shut down a thread.
Well, then why did you shut down the thread?



 ;)
Title: Re: Why is the transgender thread locked? This isn't POA is it?
Post by: Lucifer on July 28, 2017, 07:12:07 PM
Well, then why did you shut down the thread?



 ;)

 But he didn't............it just mysteriously shut itself down..........then mysteriously opened itself again.......
Title: Re: Why is the transgender thread locked? This isn't POA is it?
Post by: Jim Logajan on July 28, 2017, 08:23:50 PM
I feel left out.

According to the Simple Machines help page, https://wiki.simplemachines.org/smf/Posting (https://wiki.simplemachines.org/smf/Posting):

The following options are only available to administrators and members with special permissions:
...
Lock this topic - This prevents members who don't have moderation privileges from replying to the topic.


None of the threads I started show any controls for locking them.
"Four legs good, two legs bad."
Title: Re: Why is the transgender thread locked? This isn't POA is it?
Post by: You Only Live Twice on July 28, 2017, 09:07:09 PM
This is not a Democracy, but a Representative Republic.  Votes don't matter.  :)

No, only votes from non-deplorables matter.
Title: Re: Why is the transgender thread locked? This isn't POA is it?
Post by: You Only Live Twice on July 28, 2017, 09:08:12 PM
But he didn't............it just mysteriously shut itself down..........then mysteriously opened itself again.......

Russians meddling in our forum.
Title: Re: Why is the transgender thread locked? This isn't POA is it?
Post by: asechrest on July 28, 2017, 10:46:08 PM
I feel left out.

According to the Simple Machines help page, https://wiki.simplemachines.org/smf/Posting (https://wiki.simplemachines.org/smf/Posting):

The following options are only available to administrators and members with special permissions:
...
Lock this topic - This prevents members who don't have moderation privileges from replying to the topic.


None of the threads I started show any controls for locking them.
"Four legs good, two legs bad."

Hmm, really? I just spot-checked some of my created threads. Each of them have lock/unlock privileges now at the bottom of the first page. I'm not sure whether that's new or not. I only discovered my current privileges after seeing a lock icon next to my thread today and discovering the buttons at the bottom of the thread.
Title: Re: Why is the transgender thread locked? This isn't POA is it?
Post by: Jim Logajan on July 28, 2017, 10:58:23 PM
Hmm, really? I just spot-checked some of my created threads. Each of them have lock/unlock privileges now at the bottom of the first page. I'm not sure whether that's new or not. I only discovered my current privileges after seeing a lock icon next to my thread today and discovering the buttons at the bottom of the thread.

Odd. Now I see lock/unlock at the bottom of threads I started. Could have sworn they weren't there earlier. "See and avoid" they say - yet I can't see buttons in plain sight. I'm doomed to eventual mid-air. Or somebody is messing with me/us. Who runs this joint?
Title: Re: Why is the transgender thread locked? This isn't POA is it?
Post by: Little Joe on July 29, 2017, 05:00:38 AM
Hmm, really? I just spot-checked some of my created threads. Each of them have lock/unlock privileges now at the bottom of the first page. I'm not sure whether that's new or not. I only discovered my current privileges after seeing a lock icon next to my thread today and discovering the buttons at the bottom of the thread.
I have never seen or paid attention to them easier.  I know that I have often hit the wrong button and didn't notice it until nothing happened, then I hit the right button. 
Shit happens.  It's not all partisan.

And I don't think you (Asechrest) are a snowflake. 
Just a flake.  ;)
Title: Re: Why is the transgender thread locked? This isn't POA is it?
Post by: Lucifer on July 29, 2017, 05:55:35 AM
Or somebody is messing with me/us. Who runs this joint?

It's the Russians again!
Title: Re: Why is the transgender thread locked? This isn't POA is it?
Post by: Number7 on July 29, 2017, 06:51:19 AM
it's Hilary's IT guy, consulting with the DNC IT manager, who then transfers the data to the Russians, who give it to CNN, who use it to shut down our threads.
Title: Re: Why is the transgender thread locked? This isn't POA is it?
Post by: lowtimer on July 29, 2017, 04:55:04 PM
Hey, I appreciate that, Number7.

I like to think my reputation here, such that it is, at least proves I can hold my own without needing to shut down a thread.

While I may not agree with you on a number of things I appreciate you coming here to present an alternative point of view in the manner that you do.  I'd be very surprised to find that you had intentionally shut down a thread.