Why is the Backroom Open?

[Philippus Flavius Homovallumus]

See title.

It's the 24th, the forum is supposed to be locked until after Christmas.

[Beskar]

When I casually brought it up, there was no particular interest in locking it. Most people are away from their computers and most likely spending time with their loved ones, regardless, so it isn't as anything important changes.

The tradition came about because the moderators simply didn't trust the patrons to behave themselves during a time where they would typically not be around to respond. Each time the lock occurred, there were several complaints from people from different regions in the world as to why they should be affected. It was complicated one year when there were several worldwide events occurring in the world which ended up with the front-room getting co-opted for that purpose.

I recognise many people are simply busy at this time of the year and I trust the people who visit the Back-room be responsible. So regardless of the tradition being forced or not, I believe the 'unwritten rule' and spirit would still prevail.

On a separate note, I don't believe anyone is around at the moment to lock it. If an Admin/tech-Admin ends up visiting around, they are free lock it if they wish.

[Philippus Flavius Homovallumus]

The reason it was locked was because it wasn't considered appropriate to have peoplescreaming at each other over Christmas.

It's stuff like this that makes me come back less and less.

[a completely inoffensive name]

The reason it was locked was because it wasn't considered appropriate to have peoplescreaming at each other over Christmas.

It's stuff like this that makes me come back less and less.

You don't come to the backroom because you don't like how you can come to the backroom?

EDIT: I say just lock it down. If it makes some people happy go for it.

[PanzerJaeger]

It's stuff like this that makes me come back less and less.

So the Backroom abandons another principle common to society - no wonder I spend so little time here.

Are such dramatics really necessary? If you like and want to maintain these traditions, highlight whatever merits you feel accompany them. Throwing your weight around by threatening absence is unproductive, especially when you are clearly not absent.

[Philippus Flavius Homovallumus]

Are such dramatics really necessary? If you like and want to maintain these traditions, highlight whatever merits you feel accompany them. Throwing your weight around by threatening absence is unproductive, especially when you are clearly not absent.

I'm pretty absent vs how I was before the PM-reading thing.

Maybe you just haven't noticed.