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Thread #73499 Message #1275456
Posted By: The Shambles
19-Sep-04 - 06:12 AM
Thread Name: Tech: Can closed threads be re-opened?
Subject: RE: Tech: Can closed threads be re-opened?
This is what Wesley S came up with. I don't think that it has appeared in the FAQ yet......?
Grant our members and guests the serenity to accept the things they cannot change - the courage to change the things they can - and the wisdom to realise that this is a forum open to the public and that they have no control over the posts and ideas of others
We have control over many things - starting with our own actions.
The starting point here is to accept that we do not have any control over the posting of others. That is what I accept and what I think is wise to first accept. It is not wise to stand in front of a stampeding herd of elephants whilst under the illusion that you have any control over them.
However, this simple fact is not accepted by many members who seem to think that not only that they do have some control over the postings of others but that they have every right to judge and impose editing action on everyone else and shape our forum by this.
Whilst these people believe and are supported in this stupid illusion and encourage everyone else to be just as judgemental - and to exert control only for the greater good of the cause - it is rather difficult for me (or any other poster) to ignore.....For these well-intentioned folk keep closing and deleting entire threads - because they can't take the time just to edit the offending posts.
I have no idea why this thread was closed the first time and I have no idea why it was closed a second time or what possible harm it could or can do to anyone if it were to be re-opened, as I politely request.
Wolfgang instead of just keep posting to criticise me you could just control yourself and ignore all of my postings? - Or you could actually address the issue and tell me what harm this thread could do - if it were to be re-opened?
Is it just the fear that the act of re-opening it may possibly be seen to challenge the authority of the original decision? And of those who feel they must be seen to make the attempt to continue control the postings of others for the sake only of exerting that control - whatever the long-term effect of all this judgement and imposition may be.....?