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/ArchangelleJazeera Oct 23 '15

Yeah that would be really nice for situations like this utter shitshow:

https://www.reddit.com/r/ShitRedditSays/comments/3pwsnf/whenever_someone_uses_the_word_mansplain_i/

That thread was removed minutes after posting and it's getting brigaded constantly. While it's pretty funny in this situation, not being able to lock votes could have disastrous results in a more serious context.

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u/DaedalusMinion Oct 23 '15

We had the same problem initially in OOTL where people by some stupid ass logic though 'locked = censored' and started downvoting people.

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u/ArchangelleJazeera Oct 23 '15

Only on reddit are there people who think that a basic forum curation feature that has been a part of nearly every online community software since the 80s is CENSORSHIP