It's too bad the site rules don't answer this exact situation for you and explain what to do if you need an appeal...oh wait:

"As users have their own set of responsibilities, so does the moderator staff. As representatives of the WebDiplomacy users, the moderators will be held accountable for disciplinary decisions. While judgement regarding forum rule violations remains at the sole discretion of the moderator staff, users will be provided with a clear warning regarding rules violations in either a forum post or private message. Users can appeal any moderator's decision by sending an email to [email protected] specifying the grounds for the appeal. The appeal will be dealt with by one of the admins who was not involved in the original decision or by the site owner. Appeals made on behalf of other members will not be considered. The outcome of an appeal is final.

Please keep all appeals to email. When multiple forum threads are made about a moderation decision the resulting confusion becomes a frustration for members and moderators alike. There may be a formal explanation and discussion on moderator decisions in the forum, but the moderator staff will never disclose information that may contain personal information about members or about the methods used to enforce the rules. In situations where multiple threads are opened on a specific topic the site administrators may close the duplicate threads and open an official thread to explain the issue and give the final determination on the appeal."

This isn't an appeal. I'm citing nothing in particular. We can get into the reality that somewhere on the web there is always a situation mimicking anything theoretical I could have imagined here. If that mimicry I coincidentally on this forum then wow maybe I should play the lottery.

You asked a question, I provided you with the answer as it applies to this site. You're welcome.

Doesn't really answer it. My question was whether mods were suppose to notify when they locked threads of if they could just lock threads without telling us.

All recently locked threads appear to have mod posts at the bottom. These are there to be read; not just for a bit of fun. If you're not sure why a thread has been locked; I recommend reading said posts.

Well HR I did notice that the thread I was originally being snarky about was unlocked after I made this thread. Conspiracy? I think so.

A quick check tells me that zero threads have been unlocked in the past week. I suspect you may simply have been mistaken in your original premise.

No no no. My account was logged off and everything. I had to log back on and when I did get back on the thread was locked I assumed those went hand in hand (since Webdip is never logged off on my phone.) ; if not maybe I experienced an unknown bug. In which case I apologize for being snarky; and instead want to make note of it.

You guys locked and unlocked that thread like a few days ago to cool it down.

Conspiracy?

HR is the reptilian mouth piece of the Rockerfellers and Rothschilds

That was over a week ago; Chaqa. It's not happened since :)

I was never that good with time.

Don't let the predators fool the sheeple. We have power in numbers, stand with me flock of my fellows.

Can you not read CommanderByron?

"users will be provided with a clear warning regarding rules violations in either a forum post or private message"

The only reason a thread is locked is a rules violation. Your question is covered by the site rules. Either make a formal complaint or stop the passive aggressive shit.

Jmo, you are blinded by the lies of your master be awoken to the truth my child and see that today is but a remnant of tomorrow.

Harambe didn't die for people like jmo to doubt the truth.

I wrote the rules CB, I am the truth. Harambe died because of people like you who ignore rules.

I didn't ignore the rules. If you saw my explanation my thread was locked and I was given no reason not in PM, not in email, not in the thread. I wasn't appealing it, if it was locked I didn't give a damn. Just being a douchebag like always! For my own entertainment and to get a rise out of easily frustrated asshats like yourself. So god jmo, inscribed of rules, the original comedy cube, ruler of being easily frustrated here is too you: piss off!

*drops mic*

I saw your explanation, what I still don't see is any sign of intelligence. If you were concerned that you weren't given a reason then you should have emailed the mods for an appeal instead of crying on the forum. For someone who "didn't give a damn" you sure have bitched about it enough. And CB, if I was easily frustrated I would have left this site a long time ago. I just enjoy giving dumb ass-hats who take away from the site by wasting mods time a hard time. Because wasting mods time is taking time away from them catching people cheating, and it discourages other people from volunteering their time.

*picks mic back up*

*sigh*

and Cthulhu speaks.

"I wrote the rules. I am the truth."

The voice of (former) authority. There's the jmo we all love. That's a snappy line I have to say.

It´s always entertaining to see jmo kick some ass (specially a dumbass that think he´s funny).

Harambe will smite you all!