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Hi hello hey.

Whilst browsing GTPlanet this evening, it happened upon me that premium members can unlock threads that have been closed.

Now, while it's unlikely that a Premo member would cause such possible trouble, maybe it would be wise to have Uberlocks when issued by a Moderator.

Just a suggestion.
 
I tried unlocking threads I didn't lock myself, and I didn't get anywhere.

Now, you're allowed to unlock threads that you've locked yourself, if that's what you're talking about.
 
I thought I saw a rule somewhere saying that if you unlocked a thread locked by a mod, you would get into trouble, but it is possible. Maybe if you just want to add something to the thread fthat you want to tell the mods? Like a wrongfully locked thread?
 
Duck Tracy
I tried unlocking threads I didn't lock myself, and I didn't get anywhere.

Now, you're allowed to unlock threads that you've locked yourself, if that's what you're talking about.
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I can unlock threads of mine that a moderator has locked (and I have plenty to choose from).
 
You can unlock the threads you have locked yourself

You can unlock your threads that have been locked by a moderator, as in you are physically able to, but I would strongly advise against it.

MINICOOPER120
Maybe if you just want to add something to the thread fthat you want to tell the mods? Like a wrongfully locked thread?
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That's why we have a PM system
 
Yes, you can unlock a thread a moderator has locked. You will face consequences for doing so.

A moderator locks a thread for a reason, you choosing to reverse is not a good thing.
 
You do have control over the status of your own threads, but as has been clearly stated - unlocking your own threads which were locked by a moderator will earn you a warning (or infractions for repeat offenders).
 
Other than there being a post in the thread by the moderator to say the threads being locked (which there nearly always is), is there any way to tell if the thread had been locked by a mod? I can't see it being a regular missunderstanding, but theoretically, if you couldn't, and it was one of the few times a mod hadn't left a post, you might not notice for a few days, then think you might have locked it by mistake and unlock it. Or something. Ofcourse and thread with a mods comment in wouldn't be an issue, that would be probably 95% or locked threads or more, but theres still that if.
 
I just thought it might be useful to have some kind of definitive lock.
 
live4speed
Other than there being a post in the thread by the moderator to say the threads being locked (which there nearly always is), is there any way to tell if the thread had been locked by a mod?
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We can check. I don't know if a Premium member can. Check thread tools > edit thread on one of your own threads that's been locked.
 
No I've just got open thread, lock thread and copy thread, there's no edit thread in there.
 
I agree with Premium members not unlocking threads closed by moderators; but what does irritates me the most is, when a premium member has properly closed a thread, a moderator comes in to add a one last comment, kinda like having "the last word" and in most (if not all) cases, these comments are absolutely irrelevant and unnecessary. I understand that you guys want to be funny and all, but if a premium member has closed the thread, it was because of a reason, and really, coming back and posting one last cheap shot when YOU know that premium members is not allowed to come back and re-open the thread, is really not in the line of a "moderator". As one Mod already suggested here, the PM system is functioning perfectly fine, specially if we want to send these type of comments.

I'm not call out names here but I've seen 3 perfect examples of this and 2 were done by the same moderator and the other one by an administrator.
 
Don Vito
but what does irritates me the most is, when a premium member has properly closed a thread, a moderator comes in to add a one last comment...
coming back and posting one last cheap shot when YOU know that premium members is not allowed to come back and re-open the thread,
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If it was closed by the Premium member, then he can come back and open it again.

I think that sometimes, Premium members can close their threads too early, or for no reason, other than the fact that they can. Just because you can, doesn't mean to say you should.
 
daan
If it was closed by the Premium member, then he can come back and open it again.
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I meant after the moderator has made the last post, the premium member is able but not allowed to re-open the thread, as stated in previous posts, the member would be given a warning if he/she did so.
daan
I think that sometimes, Premium members can close their threads too early, or for no reason, other than the fact that they can. Just because you can, doesn't mean to say you should.
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But, isn't that your privilege given as a premium member, that whenever your question or concern has been answered, you can freely close your own thread? Personally If I think that my thread is not going to serve me any further, I feel it is right to close it. And that is my personal opinion. If you, as a moderator think it should remain open, then open it again and explain why did you take that action and leave it open.
 
Don Vito
I'm not call out names here but I've seen 3 perfect examples of this and 2 were done by the same moderator and the other one by an administrator.
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I will say, in our defense, that staff can post directly through the lock without having to unlock the thread in order to comment. Speaking for myself, I often don't realize a thread has been closed because I nearly always use the Quick Reply box and never even notice that the Reply button has been changed to Locked.

In the one recent example I can recall where the mods were having a field day in a locked thread, I myself unlocked it so that everybody else could get in on the fun.
 
Don Vito
I meant after the moderator has made the last post, the premium member is able but not allowed to re-open the thread, as stated in previous posts, the member would be given a warning if he/she did so.
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But all the mod did was to post in a closed thread. If all the moderator did was to post in it after it was closed by its starter, then the mod didn't close it, therfore it could still be re-opened.
 

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