Locking topics

Need2Exerc1se

What causes a topic to be locked?

I was on the topic (Are calories just calories?) just now and it suddenly was locked. There was disagreement, but no insults or promotion of unhealthy weight loss or inappropriate content. And no message stating why it was locked. It seemed very tame compared to most of the posts I've read in my almost month here.

diannethegeek

Sometimes they lock a thread if the OP asks for it to be locked/deleted/shut down.

randomtai

Anything against these:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/welcome/guidelines

pander101

I was just on a thread that got locked. If the OP posted the same topic twice is a reason it would get locked. I don't think a MOD always has to give a reason.

ksy1969

OP had requested the thread be locked. I remember reading it.

ninerbuff

Dear Posters,

I wanted to offer a brief explanation for the locking of this thread.

The forum guidelines include this item:

11. No Airing of Grievances With Moderators

a) Protesting a moderator or admin action is not allowed on the Forums or in Groups. If you have a question or concern about a moderator or admin action, please email one of the moderators or Olivia, MFP's Community Manager, with your concern and we will investigate the matter promptly.
b) If you have concerns about another poster, or wish to report a guideline violation, the only appropriate venue is to use the Report Post link or to message a moderator or Olivia, MFP's Community Manager. You may not air such concerns on the message boards themselves. If you have a general concern that does not involve a specific member, you may post your question in the Feedback or Help forums.
c) Threats made to moderators will not be tolerated, and will result in an immediate ban from the site.

If you would like to review the forum guidelines, please visit the following link:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/welcome/guidelines

At our discretion, this locked thread may be deleted entirely in the near future.

With respect,
Ninerbuff