I read this as if Batman was speaking... [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Recon Number 54 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] cameo_cream [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] zoobkillerninja By posting they are promoting discussion because it bumps the thread. I don't like carpet bans but I understand why they do it. [/quote]Locking the thread solves the problem, and is much easier.[/quote] Sometimes the extra effort is worth it in the collective pissing and moaning that arrives in my PM inbox. If/when the rule enforcers can't "catch everyone and treat each case on an individual basis" it is a common practice to "make a random sweep" and set examples. Is it "fair" in the overall scheme? Probably not. But it reminds people that just because you see other people speeding, or shoplifting, or whatever, the risk to YOU is that if you get caught (either in a sweep or individually) what happened to those "other people" doesn't matter. You could pay for your own actions, or not. The choice and risk is yours to take.[/quote]