How to close/lock my threads

[gt5 fan]

How do I lock/close my threads or does a admin have to do it? If I can can you tell me how please?

 

[Darren.]

Its a Premium Only feature.

 

[Daniel]

^ What he said. You can send a message to a mod and ask them if s/he can close it.
With a cherry on top, of course

 

[gt5 fan]

^ What he said. You can send a message to a mod and ask them if s/he can close it.
With a cherry on top, of course

Ok thanks. What are the best admins to ask then?

 

[Tom]

Ok thanks. What are the best admins to ask then?

Any of them, they're always happy to help. Here's a few:

Famine
daan
Jump_Ace

 

[gt5 fan]

Any of them, they're always happy to help. Here's a few:

Famine
daan
Jump_Ace

Ok thanks! Any others?

 

[C-ZETA]

Ok thanks! Any others?

Full list here. Usually the best to go for is the nearest that's online, speeds up the process pretty well.

 

[gt5 fan]

Full list here. Usually the best to go for is the nearest that's online, speeds up the process pretty well.

Thanks! Will ask one of them to close this now.

 

[Jordan]

Actually, unless there's a specific need to close your thread (you'd like to stop an argument, etc.), it's best to just leave it open.

 

[gt5 fan]

Actually, unless there's a specific need to close your thread (you'd like to stop an argument, etc.), it's best to just leave it open.

Why?

 

[Jordan]

Why not?

It just isn't the best use of your or the moderator's time, as there is no real need or benefit to close a topic just because the discussion is "over".

 

[gt5 fan]

Why not?

It just isn't the best use of your or the moderator's time, as there is no real need or benefit to close a topic just because the discussion is "over".

Ok then.

 

[tankuroded]

Instead of contacting a moderator, why not self-report your thread?

 

[boiltheocean]

That contacts every moderator and unless the AUP has been broken or the discussion turned sour it's not really what the report button is for. Just look for a Mod in the current online user list, buy premium and close it yourself or as Jordan said just leave it open.

 

[gt5 fan]

Instead of contacting a moderator, why not self-report your thread?

Then couldn't I get in trouble because the form needed to be reported?

 

[Grayfox]

Instead of contacting a moderator, why not self-report your thread?

Because abuse of the reporting system will get you an infraction or at least a warning if I am not mistaken.

 

[gt5 fan]

Because abuse of the reporting system will get you an infraction or at least a warning if I am not mistaken.

What could the infractions be?

 

[Owen.C93]

What could the infractions be?

Get so many infractions and you get a ban.


@Mods, would it be better to report the thread or message a mod, because I know some mods can only moderate certain places and I'd imagine Famine and Jordan would get most of the messages if you asked someone to PM a random mod.

 

[TB]

^ If something needs to be reported (ie - an AUP violation), use the report button, don't PM a Moderator just because they are online. For all you know, he just went offline and won't see the PM for 3 days.

However, as Jordan said, if you simply want a thread closed for no apparent reason, that's not likely to happen. Also, Greyfox is correct - abuse of the Report button will result in a warning/infraction.

Regarding the "some mods can only moderate certain places" bit, the differences can be found in the FAQ.