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Originally Posted by Suit
I wonder why this derailed thread hasn't been locked up
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Sometimes the pros and cons of a thread topic have been well discussed, but then the thread devolves into personal attacks between posters on opposite sides of the argument. When that happens, i will close the thread, and say TTHRIC. But while that's true, the actual reason it's being closed is that it's gotten out of hand.
The normal way for a thread to run its course is for people to just stop posting in it after they feel the topic is well covered. Then the thread will drop lower and lower on the pages, until it is basically out of sight. But it remains open, so if a new person sees it and wants to ask a question, it will get bumped back up and be seen again. This is the desired end to a thread.
First, if you think something needs moderation attention, please use the report post button. Just posting in a thread is no guarantee of getting a moderation response.
Second, it might be argued that the thread has, at times, devolved into some namecalling, but the fact is that no one has reported anything in this thread to my recollection, and people are generally debating the merits of the positions rather than just flinging poo at each other. But it's on a reasonably short leash AFAIC.
I do personally feel stupider for having read most of it, so I generally don't and just skim through it from time to time to make sure nothing is getting out of hand. And I don't really understand why people want to argue about semantics, pedantics, and subjective preferences to such lengths, but to each his own.