It's easy to say that one is considering others' opinions, but preventing people from speaking on a topic (by locking the thread) delivers precisely the opposite message to users. Locking a thread doesn't say "I am seriously considering all of your valued opinions". It says "everyone shut up, I've heard enough and I don't care to hear any more".
Well, what I really wanted to say, was something like "I'm seriously considering all of your valued opinions, I'v heard enough of them, so, shut up already". And not in an insulting way, mind.
One thing is a few pages of 'hide killed himself', 'no he didn't'. These kind of threads, however, produce massive posts, that mostly say the same. It's really not easy to go through them every time I get here, the more I have to read your thoughts, the less time I'll have to actually do something about it.
If anyone really had something important to add, they might have PMed me. I can still add things there, if needed.
I personally would prefer if all arguments, pro and contra PN, would be PMed to me or written here only once. Would make a lot things easier.
I guess I'll leave this topic open right now, but only TRY to start spamming this with pointless stuff. If we are usually really tolerant of silly-talking and jokes around the forum, then this topic is not for them.
EDIT:
I agree with Hollywood basically on all points...
Yet, I think we should wait for the new rules. I am indeed very curious what will they look like and - more importantly - whether they will be effective and followed by all, both regular members and admins.
Personally, I have to admit that I am sceptical and frustrated in advance, having already made enough of both personal and general negative experience. Nevertheless, I am all for giving it a chance. For this one last time.
Thanks, I will make sure everyone does... And I'll do my best to follow them myself