# The thread about the missing mapping 500 cities was locked in GQ

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-about-the-missing-mapping-500-cities-was-locked-in-gq/342038>\
**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [January 29, 2006, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-about-the-missing-mapping-500-cities-was-locked-in-gq/342038 "2006-01-29T02:33:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\
**Post date:** [January 29, 2006, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-about-the-missing-mapping-500-cities-was-locked-in-gq/342038/1 "2006-01-29T02:33:00Z")

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It was just a simple question. I happen to know a bit about mapping. I was trying to help someone.

Then the thread disappeared. The thread asking about the missing thread was locked with no explanation.

No reason, no nothing.

What’s up?

A little help? Anyone?

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**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\
**Post date:** [January 29, 2006, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-about-the-missing-mapping-500-cities-was-locked-in-gq/342038/2 "2006-01-29T02:33:58Z")

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Sock would be my guess.

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**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\
**Post date:** [January 29, 2006, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thread-about-the-missing-mapping-500-cities-was-locked-in-gq/342038/3 "2006-01-29T02:35:42Z")

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A thread that simply disappears may be assumed to have been started by a sock.

Asked and answered.