TenorSounds

I remember when this forum barely temp-locked forums. When it got bad, sometimes the mods would lock it permanently.

As what Simon says (), temp-locking warns members to keep things civil. ^^

Thanks for the explanation. I just don't necessarily agree with it, but hey, it's not my forum so at the end of the day the mods are gonna do what they need to do.

As for the concerns about it interrupting the flow of conversation, while I completely understand where you're coming from, you also have to understand that debate pit is not exempt from any rules, and in fact is moderated more closely than other sections. Members are expected to remain civil and respectful even during a heated debate and all rules, including the abusive behavior rule, still apply. When there are a number of posts where members begin to attack each other or groups of pe...