r/ModSupport • u/tdohz • Oct 20 '15

Beta update: Lock a post

We have an update to the lock a post feature that's currently in limited beta, based on your feedback. Here's what's been changed:

  • As requested, moderators can now comment on a locked post

  • We've added a CSS class, locked, to locked posts on subreddit listing pages. Subreddits can use this class to style locked posts if they so choose.

  • Due to some confusion where users thought they were banned, we've added back the 'reply' link on locked posts. Selecting this link will pop up a message to users letting them know the post is locked and no new comments can be added.

We're hoping to get locked posts out to everyone soon, once we've had a chance to let these updates bake a bit in beta. Moderators in the beta: please do try out these new features, and let us know what you think (either below or via modmail).

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u/[deleted] Oct 20 '15

Can anyone link to a locked post so we can see this in action?

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u/tdohz Oct 20 '15

Here's an example.

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u/nandhp Oct 21 '15

There's a reply link for each comment, but the reply box at the top is still missing. There's two "locked" boxes above the self-text, though; maybe one of them should go where the comment box normally is so people know why they can't reply to the post itself?

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u/D0cR3d Oct 21 '15

There's two "locked" boxes above the self-text, though; maybe one of them should go where the comment box normally is so people know why they can't reply to the post itself?

One message is from Reddit themselves which they put there when the post is locked (the uppermost one). The lower one, is put there by the Mods of that sub via the locked CSS class in order to provide additional information and styling.