Can You Please stop Locking posts

[woven jolt]

First of all, they're not locked by the developers, they're locked by me, a volunteer admin. I don't work for DC nor is it them choosing to lock those threads.

I'm enforcing a very basic level of requirement for feedback threads which are easily identified by reading the Post Guidelines as not being present in those threads that are locked.

There's no "coldness" or "animosity" from enforcing a basic level of conduct in the forums.

As per the Post Guidelines:

"This Forum is here to enable the developers to gain important feedback, suggestions and more to help guide the shape of the game.

As a result, **we expect certain conduct that differs greatly from how we would expect people to act outside of this Forum. **"

If you are not willing to put in a base level of effort to properly participate in giving actual feedback, then you should not post inside the forum.

[timid ridge]

I know, I was not saying your name directly so as not to get locked =p

[woven jolt]

Why would I lock your thread on the basis of mentioning me lol

[timid ridge]

I feel like I read the guidelines, but I still am unclear as to what would get locked. But just like an example. I agree, the one-liners are useless to the devs. But just locking it does two things: 1. A person can't try again on their post, and 2. It hangs there, useless for everyone to see.

[woven jolt]

What about the guidelines feels unclear to you? Is there something specific?

Or rather, why does it feel unclear to you what would/wouldn't be locked

As far as locking the posts, the posts will automatically clear down - If I close the post as well that post is removed from visibility entirely which then leaves the user wondering where their post went

The only route then would be to start bot-warning users which is generally a much more grating way to be told that your thread doesn't fit the requirements outlined

[timid ridge]

Vague complaints: Comments that simply state that something is "bad" or "broken" without any further explanation or context.
Asking about your solution rather than your actual problem: The XY problem is asking about your attempted solution rather than your actual problem. This leads to enormous amounts of wasted time and energy, both on the part of people asking for help, and on the part of those providing help. (see: https://xyproblem.info/)
Demands without explanation: Requests for changes or additions to the game without providing any reasoning or justification

Excessive negativity: Continuously posting negative comments or complaints without offering any constructive feedback or solutions.

Like what, I get these, and I agree, but Rather than getting a post on track, its just locked Like this one for example: https://discord.com/channels/1087728082087051376/1234463556456550430.

It was vague, but discussion was happening. It could have used some guidance and I feel like it would have been a helpful back and forth.

Maybe an attempt at bringing the conversation to a useful conclusion would be good. Because now this guy is just locked. Or asking them to edit, and expand on their idea.

[woven jolt]

That's a fair point; but I think the expectation that every thread that isn't following guidelines should result in me having to engage to bring it up to scratch is a bit much of a request. I do have a life of my own and I'm not going to be able to engage in every thread to bring its level of quality upwards.

However, I take the feedback on board regarding threads that did go on into discussion surrounding things, I'll look for those to instead post nudging reminders as opposed to just locking in future. Would you say that's a fair middle ground?

[timid ridge]

Hey, I agree, it is extra work. I also saw a post that was underperforming and I asked them to explain more. I am trying myself to temper rage with useful feedback or like not getting off track.

And yes, there's lots to your point. I'd even say it would be more helpful to have a canned response about a post that doesn't cut the snuff, wait a bit, if nothing, lock it with a canned response about why it didn't work, and then delete it after a period or just delete it straight away. Having them hang in here will also cause problems.