I locked a certain popular-ish thread and I feel like I was attacked for something I have the right to choose to do, despite how it may make other people feel. I included in the thread that it was a place for non-serious discussion, yet people still fail to follow simple directions spoon-fed to them. I **censor** explained that I wasn't comfortable keeping the thread open, because of the discussion that had taken place while I was busy and couldn't monitor the damn thing. Honestly I'm not sure why the mods didn't lock it before I had to, because of the content of the discussion, but they're not the ones at fault here. The discussion in that thread isn't appropriate for TFF AT ALL, regardless of how I feel, because it was of a very, very sexual nature.
The discussion made me feel very "triggered" and I couldn't stand that kind of talk on my thread because of my own PERSONAL experiences that I shouldn't have to mention in order to justify something as small as locking a thread. Imagine being an abused child and seeing a discussion about how abused children are just "asking for it". The situation was like that for me. However even after I explained myself (which I shouldn't even have to do) people still were up in arms about it and frankly, made the situation worse. I have the **censor** right to lock MY OWN THREAD if I feel like people have crossed the line, if I'm not comfortable in the way the discussion is headed and I can't deal with more hiccups, and it's not like this hasn't happened before. Luckily the first time I was able to calm it down because I was able to nip it in the bud, but honestly, I feel like they were asking for it because the topic went on for about a page and a half. With no one else getting back OT. Which pretty much counts as SERIOUS. And even after the whole thing is over and done with, some jackass PM's me to share his "unpopular opinion". Really, dude? I felt like I was going to have a panic attack from that thread and you **censor** decide to be a **censor** jackass? What do you think, "oh this girl is on the brink of emotional collapse so i think I'm gonna PM her lol".
If you look back on that I thread, I think I was being as polite as I possibly could be in that situation. I was trying to be the adult.
I knew that thread would cause trouble sooner or later but I didn't think I would have to lock it because no one can grow up and just FOLLOW THE RULES.
I'm extremely grateful for Evna for acting as promptly as she did so late at night.
But people, please. Just calm your tits.