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Why Was My Climate Change Thread Locked?
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well, sludge, per your original question, it could have been due to the bickering and name calling.
as far as requesting an answer from staff or mods, don't hold your breath. i've had many topics locked without any reason. one time when i inquired, i was told i faced a possible ban if i pushed for an answer. when i brought that to erik, his response was basically, "i'm the ceo. i can't look into everything",
so, good luck.
Dec 12, 2023
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I dont know who locked the thread but I have reviewed the last several pages and saw nothing terrible beyond some name-calling.
I also saw the many other threads related to climate in off-topic that are continuing. I also understand that some of the other threads are heavily moderated by the original posters and how that can have a chilling effect on a balanced discussion.
I have asked other mods if anyone knows why it was locked. If I find out anything, I will pass along what I can.
Dec 12, 2023
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#29
Well, I've heard that the thread should stay locked. It was said that the thread stated up front a requirement that posts stay away from politics, cursing and religion but failed to moderate posts that did not meet that standard.
Dec 12, 2023
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#30
justbefair wrote:
Well, I've heard that the thread should stay locked. It was said that the thread stated up front a requirement that posts stay away from politics, cursing and religion but failed to moderate posts that did not meet that standard.
Almost sounds like you're not convinced yourself 🙂
Dec 12, 2023
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#31
Optimissed wrote:
https://www.chess.com/forum/view/off-topic/nasty-argument-thread-87301693
I think this thread was reported, basically for no reason except people were having fun on it. *Snip*
It was fun but I think the mention of Trump at the end and the divisiveness at that point did it in.
Dec 12, 2023
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#32
justbefair wrote:
Well, I've heard that the thread should stay locked. It was said that the thread stated up front a requirement that posts stay away from politics, cursing and religion but failed to moderate posts that did not meet that standard.
I did moderate some of the worse posts. And there is no reason my thread should have been locked without a warning.
AbyssalSludge wrote:
Still no response by the mods.
Where do you think your issue rests within the 89,000+ monthly complaints with Chess.com? I'm sure they will get to you at some point. In the meantime, take a look at this excerpt from the Dec. 7, 2023 update from Chess.com:
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AbyssalSludge wrote:
justbefair wrote:
Well, I've heard that the thread should stay locked. It was said that the thread stated up front a requirement that posts stay away from politics, cursing and religion but failed to moderate posts that did not meet that standard.
I did moderate some of the worse posts. And there is no reason my thread should have been locked without a warning.
They must have found some reason to lock your thread. I can't imagine a minimum wage Chess.com flunkie sitting in a cubicle and singling you out for fun.
Dec 12, 2023
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Boone2023 wrote:
AbyssalSludge wrote:
justbefair wrote:
Well, I've heard that the thread should stay locked. It was said that the thread stated up front a requirement that posts stay away from politics, cursing and religion but failed to moderate posts that did not meet that standard.
I did moderate some of the worse posts. And there is no reason my thread should have been locked without a warning.
They must have found some reason to lock your thread. I can't imagine a minimum wage Chess.com flunkie sitting in a cubicle and singling you out for fun.
Still, they always give warnings. Why didn't my thread receive a warning, or even an explanation for the lock?
AbyssalSludge wrote:
They must have found some reason to lock your thread. I can't imagine a minimum wage Chess.com flunkie sitting in a cubicle and singling you out for fun.
Still, they always give warnings. Why didn't my thread receive a warning, or even an explanation for the lock?
Everyone digitally signs a Chess.com agreement to abide by the rules or Terms of Service. Chess.com is under not obligation to give you a warning. If any of us break the rules, we should all expect to punished in some manner. A "No-Warning" shut-down sends a clear message to everyone that XYZ will not be tolerated.
Optimissed wrote:
Boone2023 wrote:
AbyssalSludge wrote:
They must have found some reason to lock your thread. I can't imagine a minimum wage Chess.com flunkie sitting in a cubicle and singling you out for fun.
Still, they always give warnings. Why didn't my thread receive a warning, or even an explanation for the lock?
Everyone digitally signs a Chess.com agreement to abide by the rules or Terms of Service. Chess.com is under not obligation to give you a warning. If any of us break the rules, we should all expect to punished in some manner. A "No-Warning" shut-down sends a clear message to everyone that XYZ will not be tolerated.
That's no good because no-one really knows what is tolerated at any given time. You don't "no-warning" shutdown unless matters are out of hand and it's necessary. Otherwise it brings the moderation team into disrepute.
Okay... the speed limit is 55 MPH; you are driving 75 MPH; you get pulled over; the cop may give you a ticket or let you go, it all depends on many differnent reasons. Still, you violated the law and should expect to get a ticket. If you didn't get a ticket, then you should say "Thank you" and slow down. If you received a ticket, then you should pay your fine and still slow down. There was no interpretation of the law, but only in the administration of "justice". If I get pulled over, then I hope to receive a verbal warning and no ticket. If you get pulled over, then I hope you receive a ticket with a hefty fine. What form of "justice" was correct? It depends on who gets pulled over, right?
Optimissed wrote:
I mean, it's all very well to quote rules but they are meaningless unless examples of what is ok or not are to hand. Otherwise it's a matter of interpretation and personal opinion as to what's incorrect. That's why Sludgey has a good case.
Chess.com is not a Democracy with the ability to appeal to a higher court. Chess.com is a business and they can run it any way they desire; they are a Dictatorship with all power and authority to run the platform in any manner they desire; they can do whatever they want and Sludgey has no recourse. Other than what Sludgey posted, I have no idea what they said or did, but someone at Chess.com pulled the plug, and that's that.
Dec 12, 2023
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Boone2023 wrote:
Optimissed wrote:
I mean, it's all very well to quote rules but they are meaningless unless examples of what is ok or not are to hand. Otherwise it's a matter of interpretation and personal opinion as to what's incorrect. That's why Sludgey has a good case.
Chess.com is not a Democracy with the ability to appeal to a higher court. Chess.com is a business and they can run it any way they desire; they are a Dictatorship with all power and authority to run the platform in any manner they desire; they can do whatever they want and Sludgey has no recourse. Other than what Sludgey posted, I have no idea what they said or did, but someone at Chess.com pulled the plug, and that's that.
No, they can only do what they are allowed to. They can't just lock a thread because they feel like it.
I see someone had disliked every post.