what happened to my thread

[Tyrone Bigguns]

I don't really care, but are we now (admin) deleting threads?

If so, don't you think it would be nice to inform us? I thought the RR or Garbage can was suitable...so, what happened.

[Administrator]

I deleted it. Someone posted a pic that I deemed inappropriate for the Romper Room. I thought briefly about moving it to the garbage can, but then decided against it.

I moved it here last night after the talk stopped being about anything resembling football.

I don't really believe in deleting threads and I certainly don't intend to start a trend. But, you guys are supposed to have a "self policing" policy. It didn't work in this case.

BTW - if you didn't care why did you ask?

[Tyrone Bigguns]

I deleted it. Someone posted a pic that I deemed inappropriate for the Romper Room. I thought briefly about moving it to the garbage can, but then decided against it.

I moved it here last night after the talk stopped being about anything resembling football.

I don't really believe in deleting threads and I certainly don't intend to start a trend. But, you guys are supposed to have a "self policing" policy. It didn't work in this case.

BTW - if you didn't care why did you ask?

Ok. No problem. Though, i wish you woulda moved it to the Garbage can....i can't imagine the pic was worse than some of the stuff posted in there. Sometimes half the fun is seeing how a thead mutates and devolves. This one for me falls into that case. A simple humor thread...and look where it went.

Care: Asking a question cause i'm curious. Do you equate being curious as really caring? There is a reason for the word "really."

[Joemailman]

Does the deletion of the thread affect my post count?

[Harlan Huckleby]

I deleted it. Someone posted a pic that I deemed inappropriate for the Romper Room. I thought briefly about moving it to the garbage can, but then decided against it.

what was the picture?

I don't really believe in deleting threads and I certainly don't intend to start a trend. But, you guys are supposed to have a "self policing" policy. It didn't work in this case.

How are people supposed to "self-police" when you are unwilling to state clearly what the policies are?

Your tendency towards secrecy is disturbing. You said that this site "everybody's, not just yours". OK, I believe you are sincere. But you have to act in ways that foster that spirit. That means communication.

I don't think you are a good or bad guy, except to the extent you are good guy for operating this place, I do appreciate that.

[Bretsky]

You might as well refer to Harlan as the questioner if you haven't yet; you will soon figure that out if you have not already.

That thread was crap and no good was coming out of it; I'm glad it's gone.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

You might as well refer to Harlan as the questioner if you haven't yet; you will soon figure that out if you have not already.

That thread was crap and no good was coming out of it; I'm glad it's gone.

The thread was humorous and no big deal. It was made crappy by ONE poster.

There are plenty of crap threads that don't get deleted. And, we have put them in RR or the GC.

Why should this thread be any different?

[Harlan Huckleby]

I think the censor/owner should treat his customers respectfully.

That means informing them of policies. Send somebody a PM if they are doing something over the line.

Secrecy = authoritarianism.

Bretsky, you want a Great White Father, who rules like a dad in a family. I think you are very moderate by temperment, I really don't take much issue with your specific judgements, but you really defined yourself as a Forum Dad when you yourself wore a badge.

So we forever will have a philosophical difference, I just don't go for the Top-down, secretive management style.

I think we should wear flowers in our hair and love each other! I'll start with Ziggy.

[Scott Campbell]

Did you ever wonder if Madtown warned him about much of this stuff?

[Joemailman]

I think we should wear flowers in our hair and love each other! I'll start with Ziggy.

Damn 49ers fan.

[Administrator]

You might as well refer to Harlan as the questioner if you haven't yet; you will soon figure that out if you have not already.

That thread was crap and no good was coming out of it; I'm glad it's gone.

There are some of those everywhere. easiest thing in the world to sit back and gripe. No problem. It is what it is.

You summed up why I deleted the thread very well. If there was some meaningful discussion going on, I would have either, deleted the picture, or moved the thread to the GC. But there was no discussion, so there was no harm either way.

Thanks for your support.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

I think we should wear flowers in our hair and love each other! I'll start with Ziggy.

Damn 49ers fan.

If you're going to San Francisco
Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair
If you're going to San Francisco
You're gonna meet some gentle people there

For those who come to San Francisco
Summertime will be a love-in there
In the streets of San Francisco
Gentle people with flowers in their hair

[HowardRoark]

You summed up why I deleted the thread very well. If there was some meaningful discussion going on, I would have either, deleted the picture, or moved the thread to the GC. But there was no discussion, so there was no harm either way.

Myself agrees.

[Administrator]

Did you ever wonder if Madtown warned him about much of this stuff?

We discussed things at a high level. He was actually quite complementary of most here.

I decided that I was going to give "blanket amnesty" and I have. That being said, I have a nephew who is 13. He doesn't participate here because my brother won't let him, yet, but that is kind of the "model" I'm shooting for.

While I recognize that 13 year olds see a bunch of stuff they shouldn't, this forum, which exists primarily to talk about football doesn't have to "add" to that experience. Let him find it elsewhere.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

You might as well refer to Harlan as the questioner if you haven't yet; you will soon figure that out if you have not already.

That thread was crap and no good was coming out of it; I'm glad it's gone.

There are some of those everywhere. easiest thing in the world to sit back and gripe. No problem. It is what it is.

You summed up why I deleted the thread very well. If there was some meaningful discussion going on, I would have either, deleted the picture, or moved the thread to the GC. But there was no discussion, so there was no harm either way.

Thanks for your support.

so, there is meaningful discussion in the garbage can threads? Oh, lord.

I sure hope you post what constitutes meaningful soon.