Why was replying turned off?
HealthUnlocked is a great place to meet others with similar health issues and share different experiences. The communities have posts that provide valuable information and support for both current and new members. Often, the real value of a post is found in the replies, where questions are answered or experiences are elaborated upon.
Reasons for Turning Off Replies
Admins have the right to turn off post replies. They occasionally do this if they feel it's the most appropriate course of action. Here are a few reasons why an admin might do that:
- Information-Only Posts: The post is intended to provide information only.
- Preventing Conflict: To stop conflicts in the replies section.
- Outdated Posts: To prevent new replies on a post that is outdated.
- Trolling or Spamming: To stop trolling or spamming in the replies section.
- Posts by Deceased Members: To prevent new replies on posts by deceased members.
Notification and Restrictions
If an admin chooses to turn off replying to a post, the author of the post is notified of the change through email, except in the case where the author is deceased. To avoid confusion, once replies have been turned off, neither the post nor the replies can be edited, though they can be deleted.
Temporary Actions
In some situations, the action is temporary, meaning the admins will turn replying back on after some time.
Further Assistance
To get more information about why replying was turned off on a particular post, please contact the community admins.