Why was the Hotwire Thread locked?

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Ah damn. I’m not posting here to complain, just trying to follow the rules about where to post questions regarding administration of the Board. Please don’t take this as a flame, or even a complaint. Just a question.

The recent thread on how to hotwire a car, How do I hotwire a car?, was locked but no explanation, or locker’s identity was given. I was just wondering if the locker could kindly provide those two things, which are often (may I say, typically?) given when locking a thread.

I’m pretty sure I know why, but do not know for certain. I’m not that stupid, I hope.

Thanks in advance,
Una

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I locked the thread.

I locked it because, although it is possible for there to be a legal reason to hotwire a car, that is not the primary reason.

I didn’t comment because I was so disappointed that so many of our usually sensible members bit, and I was too saddened to say anything.

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Good call Manny… frick I work around automotive locking systems week in and out and knew better than to bit at that one.
You mods are doing a good job :slight_smile:

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OK, that’s fine by me. I just wondered why. All I posted about was how funny it was to see the horn starting the car. I’m sorry that I disappointed you, but please notice I did not post any specifics on how to do it. :frowning:

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Dear Any Moderator or Admin

Kindly close this thread if you will. My question regarding moderation has been asked, and politely answered.

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Um, not to cast aspersions on our wonderful mods but isn’t locking a thread but not deleting it AFTER full instructions, with addenda, have been posted rather, uh, pointless?

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Yeah, it probably is, dropzone. But contrary to the believe of a few, we really hate deleting content.

If there were no legal use for hot-wiring, I probably would have made it go away.

And Anth, I did note that you provided no specifics. Thank you! :slight_smile:

Closed at the OP’s request.