Explanation of closed topics...

I was wondering if there was anyway that the moderators could add a brief explanation of why particular topics are closed. I find it a bit traumatic when topics are closed without explanation.

I have tried to PM moderators to get explanations on why my topics are closed but they refused to answer my PM.

If this HoPs policy, then I'm confused by it's intent.

Since a topic is closed, it's impossible to ask why on that topic, and without any form of communication I find it arbatrary and confusing.

I do understand that the moderators are grossly overworked and underpaid... But even a "Guys, please use PM (topic closed)" is better than just finding that a topic has just been ended.

Many topics which violate the HoP guidelines are allowed to thrive while other topics are stopped mid-conversation.

It would also be great if this topic could be a conversation, and not just locked.

It's not my site, it's not my rules, it's not my job, it's just a suggestion.

Thanks!

Have many topics been closed?

Which ones?

I'm not aware of this happening here, but if it is I can fully understand your frustration.

I recently posted on the David Blaine forum and found that whole threads were being arbitrarily removed with no explanation.

I tried to initiate a thread asking why and it got taken off, again with no explanation.

I basically stopped using that forum because of it. It's a waste of my time to work on a thread only for it to dissapear with no explanation.

I am pretty surprised that this happens on HOP, I've always found the moderators to be communicative, helpful and willing to explain their decisions.

It does happen, but mostly I think it is an oversight, or sometimes a feeling that it might even be self-explanatory. Sometimes I think the mods also handle it privately, pm'ing the people who initiated the thread or the part of the discussion that is causing a problem.

It is just NYC with his insatiable need to know You are not a Gemini by any chance deary?

Actually, I will quietly admit that I sometimes wonder about it too...

Why? Am I doing geminiey stuff?

wasn't there a thread about that robin hood show from the 80's ? i can't seem to find it...

So which topics are you referring to NYC?

If you don't get any response from the proper mods then you could try PMing this unofficial one...

He'll reply. Promise.

In fact check your PMs soonish (give me time to write to you first).

Strange how no moderators seem to be replying to this thread.......

yes, they do seem to be conspicuous in their absence.

Or are they...

It is a little know fact that well over 1500 of the so called 'members' of HoP are actually alternate characters taken on by the moderators. While I have some notion that NYC is not one of them (having actually met Cassandra and knowing that she has met him and trusting her word), I am willing to bet that onewheeldave is in fact a subpersona of some moderator or other. clearly he is trying to misdirect and distract with his post, which is what one might excpect from a moderator in disguise. Rozi and C@antus seem to be suspect as well....

nope have met Rozi and Cantus too so you can trust me on that one ... you on the other hand .. i am not sure anymore if you were not a product of my imagination ...

Would be helfpfull if you did give infos on which threads you are referring to.

I am sure after the week end you will get your answers too

shine on
cass

I'm not sure how it happened, but apparently I, vanize, have now been subsumed by the Cassandra persona. This leads me (and evidently some part of Cass) to the conclusion that many so called members out do not in fact fully realize that they are mearly subpersonas of moderators or other heavily posting HoPers.

So far, it has only been established that Cassandra, NYC, C@ntus, and Rosi (presumably in addition to the moderators) are fully independant (or at least dominate) HoP personalities. But even this is without independant confimation. I thought could attest for a few others like Arashi, but not so if I am just a figment of Cass's imagination.

I suggest all of you take a good long look at yourselves in an effort to establish your autonomy.

Don't ask me - I've only recently discovered I'm a figment of Cass's imagination, and I'm still dealing with that!

Perhaps Cass can tell you...?

Cass... Oh Cass?!?

Agh... where is your prime persona when you need her?!?

I have always been under the impression that my current reality is just a dream. Otherwise I'd be trying harder.

I'm actually a bit dumbfounded that this hasn't been responded to yet...

Haven't you been listening?!?
It has been replied to! onewheeldave is clearly some sort of authoritarian spin doctor or misinformant. And you have to beleive me because I am part of Cass, and you belive her, don't you?



Don't you???

(see there, that proves it! Cass uses those love emoticons. Would vanize ever do that if he was acting of his own volition? I think not!)

Malcolm has just got back from Hospital - has had eye drops in his eyes and cannot see very well at the moment. He will look into this when he is better able to see.

Hope your eyes are feeling better Malcolm!

I remember when I had an eye infection in High School and I was amazed at how helpless I was without my vision.