Do mods on AH not have the right to move topics to other forums?

hatrickpatrick

(NB: Not complaining in any way about moderations, just merely curious)

I see a lot of locked threads on AH where the mods say something like "You'd have more luck in (link)Personal Issues" or "Try the (link)TV forum to get proper answers on this question" etc

My question is this: Whenever I've been a mod on other websites we've always had an option to, instead of closing or deleting a thread, to actually move it into the other forum automatically, so the thread actually goes from say AH to the TV forum instead of remaining on AH, albeit locked.

Do the mods here not have the power to do that, is it somehow less convenient, or are you just plain lazy feckers? :P

Again not complaining at all, rarely happens to me, just curious as I see the forum cluttered by a lot of locked threads and can't help wondering why not just move them altogether?

Biggins

Soon to be moved to Feedback!

LOL

TeddyTedson

AH--->tCN

copacetic

No point moving them once full of nonsense.

Kevin Duffy

But then AH'ers wouldn't get to toy with people who innocently wandered in to ask a perfectly reasonable question.

chin_grin

AH does not hold hands. Tough love.

ImpossibleDuck

Little thing called sarcasm.

For each post, boards should ask you "Was this meant sarcastically?" and you have to answer 'yes' or 'no' before you're post goes up.

AH threads are generally fit for the bin rather than to be moved, there was a thread recently in the motors forum, the first 3 or 4 pages was the most retarded sh1te you'd ever read with folks making daft, silly comments in the usual effort for the likeminded to thank them, it was moved from AH to motors.

So mods in here most definitely can move threads from here to other forums, I imagine they often reckon it's best just to lock it.

TheZohanS

It's not the mods that are lazy, it's the posters.

"Eh move this if it isn't in the right place", where can I find x in town" or "how can I fix my car", and these are generally from posters that have been around a long time but don't give a schite where they post.

Posters are getting so bloody lazy now they don't even bother their arse quoting articles, which is a right pain for anyone on a mobile that's not using a super dooper smart-phone.

Big Nasty

They do move threads!

I once posted on a subject here in AH that susequently got moved to PI, then got a ban from PI as it was a smart alek (AH) reply. Didn't deserve it as the post was made while the topic was in AH and got banned by a PI Mod. Didn't bother me in the least though as I don't post in PI anyhow.

MugMugs

They can move them and as with what RoverJames said, I'd rather they didn't because generally there's a redirect on the threads meaning a move to PI or Motors and the thread still shows in AH for a period of time.

AH humour on other forums isn't a good thing.

sheesh

no, they most certainly do not. It is in fact illegal and the mod in question can go to jail fo it. I think you should contact the authorities immediately. :mad:

Micky Dolenz

Yeah, lets burn em out of it, the fupping baxtards.

Mint Sauce

6 1/2 years posting and the OP has never seen an AH thread being moved else where??

Son Of A Vidic

irish-stew wrote: »

6 1/2 years posting and the OP has never seen an AH thread being moved else where??

I was just thinking the same thing. OP appears to have led a very sheltered existence here on Boards, if they need to ask such a question.

Micky Dolenz

Btw OP, why post the thread here?

Feedback or AH would have been better, no?

mikemac1

TheZohan wrote: »

where can I find x in town"

Well AH is the forum for town questions

And everyone knows where town is

chucken1

Happy Saturday

chucken1

TeddyTedson wrote: »

AH--->tCN

Well done Grasshopper

hondasam

hondasam

Saila

only a matter of time, it needed to be done

Oranage2

This has all the makings of a saila thread

hondasam

which would be a closed thread

Oranage2

Ha, his job one in ah is doing rather well.

Sharpshooter

hatrickpatrick wrote: »

(NB: Not complaining in any way about moderations, just merely curious)

I see a lot of locked threads on AH where the mods say something like "You'd have more luck in (link)Personal Issues" or "Try the (link)TV forum to get proper answers on this question" etc

Well you see that happening because the link given is showing the OP where they will get the appropriate answers to their thread.

hatrickpatrick wrote: »

My question is this: Whenever I've been a mod on other websites we've always had an option to, instead of closing or deleting a thread, to actually move it into the other forum automatically, so the thread actually goes from say AH to the TV forum instead of remaining on AH, albeit locked.

The replies in an AHs thread would not be welcome in the TV forum as the charter's are different,so a link is given.

hatrickpatrick wrote: »

Do the mods here not have the power to do that, is it somehow less convenient, or are you just plain lazy feckers? :P

If a thread that belongs in another forum is posted in AHs and is caught early with no replies, it will be moved.

hatrickpatrick wrote: »

Again not complaining at all, rarely happens to me, just curious as I see the forum cluttered by a lot of locked threads and can't help wondering why not just move them altogether?

You can see the lock,the mods can see multiple threads,re-reg's troll accounts, ect.

If you see lots of closed threads re a particular user,there is usually a reason for it.

Sharpshooter

chucken1

Hot Lips wrote: »

It did not fly over!


Its here!

PS.. Does Snarky know yet?

hondasam

sNarah

What defines a Saila thread?
(Sorry I'm new here)

Oranage2

I was only tryin to tease saila.

sNarah

that's not really an answer to the questions though is it?
Post reported for sarkyness.

Oranage2

sNarah wrote: »

that's not really an answer to the questions though is it?
Post reported for sarkyness.

Well you said questions and you only asked a question so im reporting your post so meh :mad:

sNarah

How about those telepathic questions I was sending you :eek:

Oranage2

But those questions are way to dirty to answer on a public forum :eek:

sNarah

Yes - but at the same time *everyone* would like to know what you would do with Tar, watermelons and a butterknife!

Sarky

I certainly know what *I* would do. Giggidy.

hondasam

who is tar?

sNarah

It's usually found in chimneys, or on dog's paws.

hondasam

Thought that was soot and shoite

Sarky

hondasam wrote: »

Thought that was soot and shoite

Oh petal, I'm so sorry, I thought you knew!

sNarah

Yes, those too, only they are not as a sweettasting and orgasmic as tar.

hondasam

Sarky wrote: »

Oh petal, I'm so sorry, I thought you knew!

Don't talk nice to me, it doesn't suit you. I will feel compelled to be nice back.

sNarah

Squeeee!
Sunday evening loving moments in the Nest.
I *knew* I came back at the right time!

Let's all slow dance together!

hondasam

sNarah wrote: »

Yes, those too, only they are not as a sweettasting and orgasmic as tar.

I read that as sweaty as tar, he is nearly as big a slut as sarky.

hondasam

sNarah wrote: »

Squeeee!
Sunday evening loving moments in the Nest.
I *knew* I came back at the right time!

Let's all slow dance together!

we need a man and there is only sarky here,

sNarah

Sarky's beard can take us both.

Sarky

It would ravish the arse off you both. It's just dangerous dealing with any fewer than 3.

hondasam

I hate beard rash, he will have to clean himself up

sNarah

So, how about Kim Jung Un huh?
He would fit right into AH I reckon.

hondasam

Sarky wrote: »

It would ravish the arse off you both. It's just dangerous dealing with any fewer than 3.

Oh aren't we the stud !