/lockrequest?

what is the point of saying /lockrequest in BBs? It never really does anything. Is it just a way for people to get an extra post for their counter? I've seen unlocked posts with sometimes 10 /lockrequests! Don't people understand it does nothing?

There has never been a command for that I believe (if there was, it hasn't been around for a while.) I think some users understand that it does nothing and use it as a shorter way of requesting a lock when a BBMin sees it. some newer users however probably are confused by it and think it to be a real command.

It's my job to help the next generation, and set a good example for them. And for that I'll gladly lay down my life.

If you think about it, typing "/lockrequest" is just as short as typing "Lock please."
Or we could post a image of a lock [image]http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af234/Konjie/lock-dancing.gif[/image] jk.

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its retarded though when there are like 5 or so people saying "lock request" in one post

It is but the more people that request it the more likely it'll get locked but at least 3 people requesting a lock should be good.

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well ive seen a post with literally 20 people saying /lockrequest nd it was still unlocked lol

I seen that one too lol. But unless your BBmin there's not much you can do about 5-20 people posting "/lockrequest" on a thread.

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I just delete if theres a tonne of /lockrequests

Cogito Ergo Sum

There's been threads like this before. I think /lockrequest is pointless because "Lock please" is shorter and it isn't a real command. Quite a few newer users are guilty of using it.

10 years on SDK

Technically, /lockrequest Is quicker but I dislike when people don't even post a reason an just say /lockrequest while aspecting the user above or below explained enough, hence why your posts usable decrease if you've done that since I just cross it out and lock the thread myself.

Cogito Ergo Sum

i use /lockrequest now, but i make sure to list my reasons so that im not just using it as a way to get an extra point for my counter

Isn't ranting about lockrequests also getting your post count up? Of course it is! This thread will change nothing, people see it as a quick way to get a post? Good for them. :L

Come at me dog.

isnt respnding to s rant also a way to get your post count up? anyways im done with this thread, so....
lock please

i use /lockrequest after i give a reason why it should be locked. :l

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It does get my post count up. Does it bother me? Not one bit. :L

Come at me dog.

What work, "/lockrequest"? Then no.

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Guys, no. "Lock please" has 11 characters. "/lockrequest" has 12 characters. Lock please has one less character, making it shorter.

10 years on SDK

Exactly "Lock please" is shorter, so if comes down to using "/Lockrequest" cause you say it's quicke/shorter, then technically you could say "Lock please."

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You've never seen someone say something like;
"/EpicFace"
"/Stalkerface"
It's the same basic principal. The / (Because in chats before typing a command) is as if your doing it.

Come at me dog.

We all have seen somebody do that, well mostly everyone. But I know what you mean

But it doesn't matter in my opinion of what you use as long as you give a reason on why the such thread you're about to post "/Lockrequest" or "Lock please" should be locked

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