What is going on with PF these days, it seems the moderation is becoming more and more intrusive!? Finally we see a genuinely interesting thread containing some relevant technical discussions re engine dyno's that is closed because a moderator (for the sake of clarity read Maria) didn't see the value in that thread.
I don't understand? I could see nothing different to any usual discussion between a group of blokes in a pub discussing something of this nature with a degree of name calling interjected for effect. There has been much worse on here, stuff which has been IMHO borderline libel which has gone unmoderated previously so why did this thread receive such heavy handed treatment?
I'd like to hear from Maria why she felt the thread needed to be handled as she did - it just strikes me of an over reaction? Perhaps my skin is too thick these days!
My aim is not to reopen the dyno discussion, its pretty clear its not welcome here but am genuinely interested to hear what this forum is for if it isn't for the education and sharing of information of its users.
Example:
Maria: I swear to go you've all said the same things about twenty times now.
Maria: Right i am telling you all NOW. I think you have all had to say what you need/want. This thread WILL be locked at 4pm. So get what ever you want off your chests now. Any insults, name calling or profanities, will be dealt with in the normal manner.
Maria: ACTUALLY i have changed my mind. 3.30pm its getting locked. And i dont want to see another related thread.
Surely its our 'right' to say (and read!) the same thing 20 times if we want. Obviously we hadn't said all "we" wanted as the thread wouldn't still be going when you judged it to be time to end. There are ways to deal with name calling other than taking away the users ability to discuss.
Sorry if this sounds harsh but IMHO a very meaningful discussion was prematurely closed and I'd hate to see PF become a place where users were unable to discuss freely matters relating to Ford vehicles etc.
I hope this post is taken in the constructive manner it is offered as
Ian