WanderingMonster
First Post
I hate to say it, but few things ique my interest more than fresh baked pumpkin pie, my lady beckoning me with that come-hither voice, and threads that have been closed...
I think the reason for the latter is obvious: rubbernecking (or whatever the message board equivalent is). We know we're not supposed to enjoy it, or find it entertaining, but that locked-thread icon is the forbidden fruit and I long for secret knowledge.
So being a fan of closed threads, I must say that I've become an afficianado of moderator shut-down technique. PC's is my favorite. Maybe it's the sheer volume of his thread closure, but it's at least partly due to the voice that I attribute to his closing posts. Unlike the majority of ENworlders, I've had the luxury of meeting PC (albeit once...nearly three years ago...for, like, an hour or two). Imagine the nicest person you know. Now imagine how that person gets when irritated (or what it takes to irritate that person). So to me, I read PC's closures as always followed by an exasperated sigh, followed by regret that everyone can't just play nicely.
Sadly...this is entertaining to me. Yes, yes. I know--I have no life.
There's something to be said for other techniques. I appreciate the "fireman" technique you sometimes see with Henry or DinkleDog. Squelching individual offensive posts of their...er...offensiveness before extinguishing the whole thread. You might also call this the "Nothing to see here" technique.
Eric's method just reminds me of the kind of firm response you'd give a dog for chewing your shoe: "Ah-ah-ah! Hey now..." Also entertaining.
So what's the best "thread closed" post you've seen? Mods, what trade secrets can you share with us? Who's the dreamiest thread-squashing mod?
I think the reason for the latter is obvious: rubbernecking (or whatever the message board equivalent is). We know we're not supposed to enjoy it, or find it entertaining, but that locked-thread icon is the forbidden fruit and I long for secret knowledge.
So being a fan of closed threads, I must say that I've become an afficianado of moderator shut-down technique. PC's is my favorite. Maybe it's the sheer volume of his thread closure, but it's at least partly due to the voice that I attribute to his closing posts. Unlike the majority of ENworlders, I've had the luxury of meeting PC (albeit once...nearly three years ago...for, like, an hour or two). Imagine the nicest person you know. Now imagine how that person gets when irritated (or what it takes to irritate that person). So to me, I read PC's closures as always followed by an exasperated sigh, followed by regret that everyone can't just play nicely.
Sadly...this is entertaining to me. Yes, yes. I know--I have no life.
There's something to be said for other techniques. I appreciate the "fireman" technique you sometimes see with Henry or DinkleDog. Squelching individual offensive posts of their...er...offensiveness before extinguishing the whole thread. You might also call this the "Nothing to see here" technique.
Eric's method just reminds me of the kind of firm response you'd give a dog for chewing your shoe: "Ah-ah-ah! Hey now..." Also entertaining.
So what's the best "thread closed" post you've seen? Mods, what trade secrets can you share with us? Who's the dreamiest thread-squashing mod?
