Have to admit I'm a bit baffled as well.  Hadn't seen or read that thread but did just now and it looked to me like folks were actually discussing something that happened in a completely different thread, had done so rationally, had actually calmed down and soothed the ostensible offended party and were just on the cusp of a big group hug when John inexplicably locked the thread.  In fact IIRC, the last post actually said (and meant) "welcome to the forum".  Guess we can't have that kind of talk around here.  What next?  Sheesh.
 
Would really appreciate some clarification from John as to why he took this action.  Maybe I missed something.  Hip me will ya, John?

Okay... I was trying not to say anything and you will notice my absence in the thread in question. I was asked to not discuss this anymore thus my silence. There was some stuff going on and it is now resolved. I accept Godling's apology and I apologize for calling him a "jackwagon".
 
Sorry for the disturbance. John was simply trying to retain some order so please do not blame him for what was a wee flare up between two users.
 
Also I am sorry if that is rather cryptic but really I've already said too much. It's done. All is well.
 
Peace, love and granola.
 
 

Although any objective person should have no trouble admitting that, separated from the contextual flow, "jackwagon" has such a wonderful, out-of-left-field almost endearing quality.  And rolls so smoothly and saucily off the tongue.  Sad, really, that a word with such sheer whimsy mixed with razor's edge clarity should be the cause of any great consternation.  But there you have it.  In any case glad the scrap...whatever it was...or was about...is behind us now.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
And, yes Bapsi, I said "behind".

Beeps, now we're all "running away from the pain"

I can get "behind" that myolpal.

Host preemptively locks thread because he/she fears it might get out of hand!
 
Yawn.

I am preemptively unfunny because I fear someone laughs and this place then lightens up.  

I was once in a band called Jumpwagon.
 
Carry on.

Jack Brittledick and His Wagging Band?

drewfx1
Host preemptively locks thread because he/she fears it might get out of hand!
 
Yawn.

Better lock every single one in every sub-forum then 'cos you never know..........