Why can threads be locked and what does it mean?

[pianoplayjl]

For those who are thinking I am dumb, this thread is serious. Why are there threads that are locked and what does it mean?
I see that this 'locking thread' feature is found on other forums too but sometimes I see that some threads over here are locked for no reason, apart from the threads notifying a topic being moved to another board.

JL

[williampiano]

I imagine threads are usually locked if they violate the pianostreet rules in some way or another. As for threads that don't violate the rules, I have no idea.

[roseamelia]

Well sometimes their could be an argument about something and the person who made the thread locks it because they don't want to keep arguing.

[williampiano]

Well sometimes their could be an argument about something and the person who made the thread locks it because they don't want to keep arguing.

Are you sure? I thought only Nils could lock threads....

[pianoplayjl]

Are you sure? I thought only Nils could lock threads....

....and Henrik.

[williampiano]

....and Henrik.

I've never heard of Henrik. I'm guessing he is another moderator.

I learn something new every day. 

[thalbergmad]

Why are there threads that are locked and what does it mean?

Very simply threads are locked because the boss don't want it.

Thal

[ahinton]

Very simply threads are locked because the boss don't want it.

That's correct - although I'd not heard of Henrik either...

Best,

Alistair