Perna, I think you misunderstood... I was not talking about *this* thread, I was trying to explain what we mean when we close a thread...

That is to say that when we close a thread (as shown by the lock on the thread), we do so because (a) there is some redeeming value in the majority of the thread that we want to keep public; and (b) we've tried to prune the thread by removing an offending post or such, but people continue to post inappropriate (e.g., going against the guidelines) things to it.

Trust me when I say that we close most threads only after a fair amount of discussion amongst the moderation team.

This thread is still open....!

John