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I saw a quarantined thread for the first time and I was wondering what kind of material would warrant a quarantine v.s. just deleating a thread and who has acess to a quarantined thread?

Was the thread quarantined bc of leaked info? Just curious if it's not supposed to be out there as of yet and that's y it was quarantined?

Chris is correct.

As a general rule, we don't like to leak full details of cards. We may hint at small things here and there, drop a card title in casual conversation, etc.

What was posted wasn't the actual ability on the card, but it was pretty close. Standard policy on such leaks is to [EDITED BY ROSES] it. However, since just about every post in that thread had the ability/name I simply moved them all.

Ok I got you and apologize for my ignorance it won't happen again

I wouldn't apologize. The rules for spoilers around here tend to depend on the day, the mood of the playtesters, and what phase the moon is in. Sometimes Gabe will announce a big leak, presumably without the go-ahead of his fellow playtesters (though I don't know for sure), other times we won't hear anything for months. Inevitably though, about 10 regular members who aren't playtesters will get a good look at the list.

Quarantined threads is where moderators send threads that are too entertaining to delete.

AKA: Goat threads 1 and 2, the cheese thread, etc.

JSB is incorrect with his opinion on what gets a thread quarantined.

To the original OP's question and to all who are curious, the real reason for quarantines existence has already been stated...

Quote from: Chris on July 01, 2012, 09:50:11 PM

Threads are quarantined so that, if a member feels a deletion was unjustified, other moderators can review. We still have the option of deletion, however, it helps things run a little more smoothly.

Deletion is possible but quarantines are more prevalent for checks and balances/accountability.

So....... They are Held Until Mods/Admin make a Decision regarding whether it should be Deleted and/or kept as a sort-of precedent for Future similar threads and/or Just Kept as a Record if the thread needs to be cited in a future Discussion?

@ JSB: Please do not reference past painful moments...I have deleted your reference.


@ Raven: you do not have to explain yourself..what had happened was wrong. I deleted your comments so new people don't see past hurts (and edited JSB's post so that the past can stay in the past.)

@ YMT: technically no, though I was thinking about reintroducing an edited version of the Bronies thread. Though the recent blowup has given me pause.

@ Warrior:  pretty much yes to all. the quarantine section offers multiple benefits.

@ YMT: technically no, though I was thinking about reintroducing an edited version of the Bronies thread. Though the recent blowup has given me pause.

You have to do what you have to do. I find it problematic that anyone who dislikes a topic can simply post rude comments and get the thread quarantined. I guess I'll have to try that for all future political discussions. 

Please don't.  I will look at the thread tonight after my children go to bed.

That was a joke, hence the winking smiley. 

You can do that when you actually have time, which if you are like me, would be around 2am after the baby wakes up crying and I spend an hour getting him back to sleep. 

I was thinking about reintroducing an edited version of the Bronies thread. Though the recent blowup has given me pause.

This I Would Very much like.