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imported_Mike

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Originally posted by: Lord Evermore
http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=42&threadid=1060538

I don't deserve a response? Threads locked for no reason and no response to the question posed? I'm not the only one that seemed to think an answer would be nice (in the first one) and the thread hadn't been posted to for 5 days. That just makes it seem like it was done to spite me.
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You know better than to repost this question after it was locked once already. What you deserve is a vacation. Especially since these conspiracy theory posts are causing me to wonder about your mental stability. You probably need a real vacation. Take a few days off, stroll on the beach and have a drink with an umbrella in it.
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I actually took a couple of days not coming here. Then I ended up having to read twice as many thread titles. :)

I'm not a conspiracy theorist, I just don't like being ignored and then completely and blatantly snubbed multiple times. They can't exactly blame me for asking when they just lock threads for no apparent reason. Most locks can be easily explained, I don't consider it "too much work" to explain the ones that aren't obvious.
 
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ProviaFan

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Because they don't feel like trying to explain why they do some illogical things at times? :confused:
 
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I don't consider it "too much work" to explain the ones that aren't obvious.

I guess they do. Move on. Have a :beer:.
 
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Or not. I'd rather get an answer than be ignored and told that they don't have time to provide an explanation for actions like this.

If a toddler's walking towards a power socket with a fork, you don't just take the fork away and point him in another direction. You tell him why he shouldn't do it.

Before anybody else does, I'll bring up the obvious analogy of me and a toddler.
 
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imported_Mike

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Originally posted by: Lord Evermore
Or not. I'd rather get an answer than be ignored and told that they don't have time to provide an explanation for actions like this.

If a toddler's walking towards a power socket with a fork, you don't just take the fork away and point him in another direction. You tell him why he shouldn't do it.

Before anybody else does, I'll bring up the obvious analogy of me and a toddler.
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your a toddler? this could explain a few things.... ;)

seriously, just move on.
 
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There wasn't a reason for it to be locked. I am as clueless as you are.
 
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have u NO LIFE but these forums... i think the mods like playing with u because you're easy!

btw: are you a subscriber? cuz if u aint... nobody needs to notify or explain sh!t to u
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So then I, as a subscriber, would then be allowed to question, and, as a subscriber, be entitled to a response or explanation?
 
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Originally posted by: CheapArse
Originally posted by: compudog
So then I, as a subscriber, would then be allowed to question, and, as a subscriber, be entitled to a response or explanation?
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I believe that was a rhetorical question, in response to poMONKey's question.
 
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imported_Mike

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Originally posted by: jliechty
Originally posted by: CheapArse
Originally posted by: compudog
So then I, as a subscriber, would then be allowed to question, and, as a subscriber, be entitled to a response or explanation?
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I believe that was a rhetorical question, in response to poMONKey's question.
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i felt it was more of a stupid/sarcastic question...so i gave that kind of answer....
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Hey Lord Evermore did you get all of those thousands of posts thru threads like this one? :D
 
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Lord Evermore

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No, I got them by being a helpful member of the forums for the past 5 years or so, for which I made Elite back when it almost meant something. :p

As for me not having a life outside the forums. My post count IS only a fourth of the LOWEST person on the top 10 contributors list.

And I am considering subscribing just so I can say I did and didn't get anything out of it.
 
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Originally posted by: CheapArse
Originally posted by: jliechty
Originally posted by: CheapArse
Originally posted by: compudog So then I, as a subscriber, would then be allowed to question, and, as a subscriber, be entitled to a response or explanation?
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I believe that was a rhetorical question, in response to poMONKey's question.
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i felt it was more of a stupid/sarcastic question...so i gave that kind of answer....
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Well, it was meant as a rhetorical question with a little stupidity sprinkled on top. ;)


I was initially curious as to why it was locked also, as I have had a few locked myself with no explanation given. I just don't bother to question the mods anymore, but still, one has to wonder...????
 
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Lord Evermore

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Locking threads that ask about the handling of thread lockings and deletings certainly doesn't sound like a good way to handle user problems. :)
 
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Originally posted by: aves2k
Originally posted by: poMONKey
are you a subscriber? cuz if u aint... nobody needs to notify or explain sh!t to u
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why? does anandtech owe a non subscriber anything? unless they sell our email addresses, what do they get from u being here?
 
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they get advertising, sure, but who doesnt... i still have gotten a lot of valuable info out of this site for free...

you pay, then they owe you something... come on... nothing is flawless, people get ripped all the time. if you are one of those unlucky few... move on... theres more ripping to come!

aves2k... you gave 2 examples. how many subscribers they have here? and lordcomplainevermore was quick to jump in there in one thread and whine about something that "he" doesnt subscribe to...
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ProviaFan

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Originally posted by: poMONKey
you pay, then they owe you something...
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They owe you more bandwidth, PM space, and maybe a few other things that I'm forgetting. Moderator favors are not expressly included in the deal (at least AFAIK :eek:). Neither are those favors expressly denied from those who do not subscribe. There is a reason why the moderators can not see who is a subscriber and who is not. All are treated equally in matters of forum moderation (or, at least, that's the way it's supposed to work).
 
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