# Locked Threads
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/locked-threads/94435
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion
**Created:** [November 20, 2001, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/locked-threads/94435 "2001-11-20T17:34:15Z")
**Posts on this page:** 10
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@WEW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WEW)
#### Post date: [November 20, 2001, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/locked-threads/94435/1 "2001-11-20T17:34:15Z")
I always, always, always veiw locked threads when I see them. I guess I’m just curious as to why they got locked. Usually, it’s mundane, like this is a duplicate thread, but ocasionally it’s for other reasons. Maybe it’s like slowing down to see a car wreck, I can’t resist looking.
Judging by the number of veiws most locked threads have, I’m not alone in this.
So, do you veiw locked threads, and if so, why?
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### Author:  [@WEW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WEW)
#### Post date: [November 20, 2001, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/locked-threads/94435/2 "2001-11-20T17:39:14Z")
If only I could spell view…
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### Author:  [@dono](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dono)
#### Post date: [November 20, 2001, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/locked-threads/94435/3 "2001-11-20T17:46:55Z")
I make it a point to look at locked threads. Since I’m a newbie trying to fit in, I’m interested in learning more about what constitutes “being a jerk”. I always want to see what caused a thread to get locked, what is considered inappropriate thread material, what kind of posts can cause a thread to go awry, etc.
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### Author:  [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)
#### Post date: [November 20, 2001, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/locked-threads/94435/4 "2001-11-20T23:47:21Z")
Sure. It’s like a car crash, ya gotta rubberneck, y’know?
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### Author:  [@LindyHopper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LindyHopper)
#### Post date: [November 20, 2001, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/locked-threads/94435/5 "2001-11-20T23:53:31Z")
Absolutely. You gotta be up on the latest dirt. It’s just disappointing when it was locked because there’s already a thread going on with the same topic, or if the OP asked to have it locked because their question had been answered. I probably wouldn’t have looked at **Libertarian** ’s Pit thread entitled “My Character Weakness” or whatever it was if it hadn’t been locked. And look what I would have missed! 😃
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### Author:  [@seawitch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/seawitch)
#### Post date: [November 21, 2001, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/locked-threads/94435/6 "2001-11-21T00:01:15Z")
I always, always, read locked threads. Sometimes threads are deleted, and if I miss them, I can’t keep track of what everybody’s ranting about for the rest of the week.
I can barely keep things straight as it is… god forbid I should miss something.
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### Author:  [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)
#### Post date: [November 21, 2001, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/locked-threads/94435/7 "2001-11-21T00:24:47Z")
yep! saves time reading the link in the next juicy pit thread you go to…
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### Author:  [@imthjckaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/imthjckaz)
#### Post date: [November 21, 2001, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/locked-threads/94435/8 "2001-11-21T00:38:24Z")
Yes, I read locked threads.
Curiousity I think.
Currently there is:
1 locked thread in the Pit
2 locked threads in GQ
7 locked threads in ATMB
These are all just on the first page of each forum.
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### Author:  [@DoperChic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DoperChic)
#### Post date: [November 21, 2001, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/locked-threads/94435/9 "2001-11-21T00:57:57Z")
> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by LindyHopper \*
> \*\*Absolutely. You gotta be up on the latest dirt. It’s just disappointing when it was locked because there’s already a thread going on with the same topic, or if the OP asked to have it locked because their question had been answered. I probably wouldn’t have looked at **Libertarian** ’s Pit thread entitled “My Character Weakness” or whatever it was if it hadn’t been locked. And look what I would have missed! 😃 \*\*
Maybe I’m just tired… Then again, maybe I’m just dumb…
Whatever the reason…
I just can’t figure out Libertarian’s thread. For the most part, it seemed like a touching tribute to the memory of his brother. The ending threw me off a bit.
What I really don’t get are the nasty responses.
Over all, I’m just really confused. Could someone kindly explain?
Thanks.
Star Light
😕😕
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### Author:  [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)
#### Post date: [November 21, 2001, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/locked-threads/94435/10 "2001-11-21T01:04:36Z")
**Star Light** , read the thread that’s linked to in **Libertarian** ’s pit thread and all will be clear.
As far as locked threads, I almost always open them unless it’s a long long thread that’s presumably being locked due to length. If I haven’t been following it to begin with, it would take too much time to figure out what’s going on most of the time.