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The flowers.org thread was suddenly closed by a Mod. I do not at all agree with Mods closing threads for no good reason, just because they may not like the way the posts are going or whatever reason. Why do that, it is a form of censorship which is rarely needed. This has also happened at other forums (DS) where Admins sometimes close threads quickly with not too valid sounding explanations, and which involved no forum rule violations.
One big reason a thread should not be closed by a Mod is there may be posts which have not been replied to and closing the thread stops a reply which he has been waiting for and as a result the poster wasted time doing a post with no way to get replies.
For example, this post (by me) in the closed flowers.org thread -
"Hi Nick, flowers.org has to be the most in-demand name I have ever seen at this forum. After seeing the amazing demand you must be upset you sold the name without more open bidding as judging by this thread it seems you may have got a much higher price, perhaps several hundred percent greater. "Nick, How do you account for the amazing interest in this dot-org (flowers.org)? Can you disclose the price? You must have made lots of money since you paid no cash at all, just a trade. Can you disclose the name you traded for it with the owner of roses.com?"
One big reason a thread should not be closed by a Mod is there may be posts which have not been replied to and closing the thread stops a reply which he has been waiting for and as a result the poster wasted time doing a post with no way to get replies.
For example, this post (by me) in the closed flowers.org thread -
"Hi Nick, flowers.org has to be the most in-demand name I have ever seen at this forum. After seeing the amazing demand you must be upset you sold the name without more open bidding as judging by this thread it seems you may have got a much higher price, perhaps several hundred percent greater. "Nick, How do you account for the amazing interest in this dot-org (flowers.org)? Can you disclose the price? You must have made lots of money since you paid no cash at all, just a trade. Can you disclose the name you traded for it with the owner of roses.com?"
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