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Posts: 59
Registered: ‎10-01-2013

Why does my post have a lock instead of a circle on it?

I wrote a post over a week ago and now it shows a lock instead of the usual "talk" symbol. Why is that? I notice that the talk/speak bubble goes dark and then clear but haven't seen a lock at all. My post was written correctly and followed the guidelines! AND IT WAS A COMMENT. Thanks!

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Posts: 11,319
Registered: ‎03-09-2010

Re: Why does my post have a lock instead of a circle on it?

Clearly, a moderator has locked the thread to prevent further comments, but usually he/she will post a comment saying that it's been locked.

 

I suspect someone posted something that was too critical (or "unkind") and a moderator put a stop to it before it got out of control.  Don't take it personally.

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Posts: 4,450
Registered: ‎03-09-2010

Re: Why does my post have a lock instead of a circle on it?

Go read through the comments & you'll figure it out.

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Posts: 17,043
Registered: ‎03-09-2010

Re: Why does my post have a lock instead of a circle on it?

if this is the post about a host, there and no comments by and mod, it times a post will say the commenting period has closed or something or the sort, and on this there is nothing

Stop being afraid of what could go wrong and start being positive what could go right.