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#1 2016-06-03 23:49:14

JohnBobSmith
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Questions about the "closing, for deletion" statements [SOLVED]

Greetings,

So I browse the dustbin often for many reasons. However, when a user requests a thread be closed, moderators always right something like "closing, for deletion, by OP request". Why does it really matter if the deletion/closing was by a request or by an error on the users part? What's the difference from adding the "by request" part and just saying that the thread is now closed/deleted?  Is there some sort of forum policy?? I haven't figured that out. This is purely a curiosity thing though. I think the moderators and admins here do a fantastic job with their work, and I have no complaints. smile

Last edited by JohnBobSmith (2016-06-03 23:59:47)


I am diagnosed with bipolar disorder. As it turns out, what I thought was my greatest weakness is now my greatest strength.

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#2 2016-06-03 23:53:38

Trilby
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Re: Questions about the "closing, for deletion" statements [SOLVED]

No policy, just a courtesy.  Having a thread closed, and especially marked for deletion, looks like a public chastizing of he OP.  Often it is.  But when it is not, it is nice to be clear that the reason for closing/deletion was not anything that the OP did wrong.


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#3 2016-06-03 23:59:30

JohnBobSmith
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Re: Questions about the "closing, for deletion" statements [SOLVED]

Ah that makes sense. I appreciate that smile

I'll mark this one as solved since I have my clear-cut answer. Thanks again!


I am diagnosed with bipolar disorder. As it turns out, what I thought was my greatest weakness is now my greatest strength.

Everyday, I make a conscious choice to overcome my challenges and my problems. It's not easy, but its better than the alternative...

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#4 2016-06-04 00:08:10

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Re: Questions about the "closing, for deletion" statements [SOLVED]

Also, the moderators are spread across the globe -- partly by design so we are on-line at different times.   Sometimes the things we write are clues to the other moderators as to why we did things.


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#5 2016-06-04 04:37:42

JohnBobSmith
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Re: Questions about the "closing, for deletion" statements [SOLVED]

Oh yes, of course. That makes perfect sense too. smile


I am diagnosed with bipolar disorder. As it turns out, what I thought was my greatest weakness is now my greatest strength.

Everyday, I make a conscious choice to overcome my challenges and my problems. It's not easy, but its better than the alternative...

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