Well, let's see:
Over the last few hours, Conrad started two threads:

• BS: Narrow Minded Folk World Looses [sic] Program
• Folklore: Folkie In group mentality causes cuts

Now, both of these threads were about the end of the Folkwaves program on BBC, and there already was a current thread on that subject (click). Mudcat policy has long stated that we allow only one current thread on any given subject, so Conrad's threads were combined with the existing thread. With few exceptions, consistently identified posters have control over the contents of the messages they post, but we retain control over threads and reserve the right to combine threads where needed.

Conrad's attempt to triplicate the discussion would only have served to confuse things, so that's why we combined the threads. I note also that Conrad's thread titles were clearly an attempt to editorialize. Editorialize all you want within the text of your message, but please make sure that thread titles primarily serve to clearly describe the contents of the thread.

I'm sorry, but we don't subscribe to Conrad's "More is better" philosophy of thread creation. For many of us, that's just plain confusing. Conrad is one of the most prolific thread initiators amongst us - and most of his new threads could easily have been part of the discussion in existing threads. Conrad, one thread a day is our maximum limit for thread creation, not your regular allotment - and it applies only when you have new topics to discuss. You claim that your new threads were not discussing the Folkwaves program, despite your mention of the program in both messages. Nonetheless, your messages do fit very well into the existing discussion.

If you wish to discuss this any further, please contact me by personal message or e-mail. Thanks.

-Joe Offer, Forum Moderator-
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