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gumbo1

To whom it may concern, im not quite sure if this is the correct thread for this or not but if it is in the wrong place feel free to move it, thank you.

Approx a week ago I started a thread in the angling forum on the topic of poaching and the set up of several pages on a social media site. After several responses to my initial post the thread was closed by a mod who stated that it was a troll magnet, although not one of the responding posts was of that nature! I sent a PM to the mod looking for clarification as to the closure of the thread to which I have recived no reply.
Best regards,
Gumbo1

P. Breathnach

I can't resist observing that trolling should be an acceptable thing in angling circles.

Harold Finchs Machine

zombieHanalei wrote: »

Well I'd be guessing that although as you say the thread had yet to attract troll comments, the mods made a judgement call based on prior experience with poaching based threads as they perhaps inevitably descend into mayhem? That's just my guess for what it's worth!

Thread in question is here.


Not a Forum I've ever ventured into so can only guess it's as Zombie said above...not a busy forum so maybe not trolling but a lure for general keyboard fisticuffs.

GavRedKing

The mod has already stated why it was closed.

bitemybanger wrote: »

This thread is a troll magnet. closed

gumbo1

As I stated, I have already seen the reason that the mod gave for closing the thread and that's what I'm looking for clarification on! The thread was closed befor any troll like comments were made! Could the thread not have been left open until such a time as a troll arrived to allow genuine anglers have a chat about this topic?

OldGoat

Sounds like a clear case of pre-emptive modding rather than reactive modding. That is generally a good thing. (I assume) The mod will have seen this type of thread many times before and it's inevitable decent into tit for tat bickering. This is simply closing the stable door before the horse bolts.