Head Waiter Excuse me monsieur and madame. (examines the fork) It's filthy, Gaston ... find out who washed this up, and give them their cards immediately.

Man Oh, no, no.

Head Waiter Better still, we can't afford to take any chances, sack the entire washing-up staff.

http://www.ibras.dk/montypython/episode03.htm#5


Subject: RE: Tech: Closing threads?
From: Joe Offer - PM
Date: 14 Sep 05 - 01:09 PM

OK, so now I know which volunteer closed the thread, and we've discussed the matter.
And as I've said earlier in this thread, it's an internal matter and has been resolved internally. That being said, I can't say anything more. Shambles has his honest answer, so I think it's time to close this thread.
-Joe Offer-

Has a totally honest answer in fact been provided to our forum? You judge. Closing threads

Was that thread closed for the first time - accidently or was its imposed closure intentional or personally motivated - The the final imposed closure was intentional. What is the justification for the imposition of this final personal judgement when the first closure was judged to be incorrect and the thread re-opened as a result?

Perhaps it can be explained exactly what damage would have been caused to our forum by leaving that thread (or any other thread) open?

You may agree with some posters and judge that ordinary posters now have no right to know the answer to such questions. I hope not - but would I hope that you agree that ordinary posters still have every right to post and ask such questions - on what still remains our forum?