I can't see any reason why it should have been closed. The "close thread" link is in a location where a volunteer could click it accidentally and not notice, so it may have been closed inadvertantly. Whatever the case, I don't think it should have been closed. I reopened the thread.
-Joe Offer-

Please note that Joe Offer and I are in complete agreement on the above.

We both consider that there are no reasons or grounds for why any anonymous voulunteer fellow poster should have imposed closure upon the thread in question and we both consider that it should not have been closed. But the fact remains that despite our agreement - this thread was subject to imposed closure.

As the editing comment only suggest that this thread MAY have been closed by inadvertantly by someone - has it been finally established and can it be confirmed - if indeed it was closed by some accident? Or if it was wrongly but intentionally closed by some anonymous volunteer fellow poster and if so what action will be taken to ensure that this is not repeated?

I may be alone in this - but I do find there is considerable irony and humour in the case of a thread entitled (or currently entitled anyway) 'Closing threads' being subject itself to closure and subsequent re-opening and of no one knowing or admitting to why.....