Why Do So Many Threads Get Locked When There is a Master Thread?

Jobber8742Jobber8742
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It seems like so many threads are being locked lately because there is one master thread. The latest one I noticed is a thread about fake Earthbounds: http://www.nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadid=82701. This thread had 62 replies, but then was locked suddenly because there is a master thread to report fakes. I'd think any thread that garners enough interest to get 62 replies deserves it's own thread. I'd think the purpose these master threads were created is to stop all of threads that don't get the attention of people. I just don't see the purpose of locking a thread that gets a lot of interest potentially hiding it in one of these master threads. I know I'm less likely to look at it if it's in there.



Another one I saw the other day was a guy showing off his N64 collection, a thread that shows up a lot, but it was locked because he included a you tube video showing off his collection. This was not a thread about a you tube video, it was a thread about his collection that happened to include a you tube video showing it, yet it was locked because he didn't put it in the you tube video thread.



I guess my point would be, maybe it's not always a good idea to lock threads just because a master thread exists. Sometimes topics deserve their own unique thread.

Comments

  • jonebonejonebone
    Agreed, price check threads have been getting canned pretty quick too. I understand locking the price check threads about common loose carts, but boxes / manuals / etc. can be more subjective. It's easy to say "Go to eBay", but completed auctions on worn CIBs may not come close to the value of a nice conditioned copy.
  • LonstaLonsta
    I'll second this... I saw the one where the guy was showing off his N64 collection and thought it was silly to lock it just because he *also* included a youtube video of his collection.
  • Waddle DeeWaddle Dee
    I agree completely, this locking is getting out of hand.
  • matt17_52matt17_52
    Maybe they are being locked so as to cut down on server usage? I don't know I kinda like it when they are locked because I use the main threads mostly. I think if you start letting some things go then you lose credibility of the forum rules. Its just to keep eveything tidy in my opinion.
  • VGS_captmorgandrinkerVGS_captmorgandrinker

    Originally posted by: Waddle Dee



    I agree completely, this locking is getting out of hand.



    Yeah, because your five days here makes you an aficionado.
  • VGS_captmorgandrinkerVGS_captmorgandrinker
    As far as the original question goes, Laserman put a lock reason in there.



    With the other ones, stuff is usually getting locked because it either doesn't merit its own thread, or is already being covered elsewhere.



    Speaking of locks...
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