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[Hardy]

I'm not so sure that starting a thread gives anyone the right to censor every other poster's contribution, or potential contribution to the thread by deciding to lock it or worse, delete it at a whim. I'm not saying His Holiness did it at a whim in this case. I'm stating the general case. I don't think I subscribe to the convention that a thread is owned by its originator at all. I think the privilege given to thread originators of locking or deleting threads is open to abuse (again - disclaimer - I'm referring to the general case) and, at the very least, should only be used in exceptional circumstances. Even then, I suggest it would be good practice to announce a locking or deletion in advance.

[his holiness nb]

I'm not so sure that starting a thread gives anyone the right to censor every other poster's contribution, or potential contribution to the thread by deciding to lock it or worse, delete it at a whim. I'm not saying His Holiness did it at a whim in this case. I'm stating the general case. I don't think I subscribe to the convention that a thread is owned by its originator at all. I think the privilege given to thread originators of locking or deleting threads is open to abuse (again - disclaimer - I'm referring to the general case) and, at the very least, should only be used in exceptional circumstances. Even then, I suggest it would be good practice to announce a locking or deletion in advance.

True Hardy, and I wouldnt delete without a good reason. Nor would I obect to the function which gives the thread starter the right to delete being removed. But as long as its there, people will use it if they feel nescessary.

Incdentally, I did post on the thread giving my reasons for locking it about in advance of locking up.
I left it up for a few hours before deleting it also. It didnt just vanish into thin air.

[ziggysego]

Is the original Missing Thread missing?

[magickingdom]

hh,
what you did was delete a thread because you did not like the way it was going, thats censorship. that is the antithesis of internet discussion boards.