Mystified about locking of compliments thread

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The thread about the locking of a compliments thread was initially locked by Greg, likely due to a misclick after moving it to the Feedback forum. The community speculated whether this was an intentional strategy to increase engagement, as the thread was quickly unlocked. Participants expressed amusement at the situation, joking about Greg's mistake and its implications for forum management. Overall, the incident sparked lighthearted discussion about moderation practices and their effects on forum activity. The thread highlights the balance between moderation actions and user engagement in online communities.
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Looks like Greg locked it. Might be a mistake -- he had to move it from a different forum into Feedback, so it might have been a misclick. I'll check with him.
 
The thread is now unlocked
 
Greg Bernhardt said:
The thread is now unlocked
OK :smile:
 
Just curious..misclick??
 
surajt88 said:
Just curious..misclick??
He goofed. :-p
 
Evo said:
He goofed. :-p

lol.. Hope he doesn't goof in "forum owner thingies"..
 
Evo said:
He goofed. :-p

What? Greg, our fearless leader GOOFED? Hm ... maybe that avatar is not so far off after all :smile:
 
Evo said:
He goofed. :-p

phinds said:
What? Greg, our fearless leader GOOFED? Hm ... maybe that avatar is not so far off after all :smile:

Maybe not a goof but planed. Look how many new clicks PF is getting because of it. :biggrin: He IS the man you know. :approve:
 

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