> Some threads are locked as a proactive measure, to avoid
>trouble before it flares up. Since it hasn't yet, there's no
>reason to remove the thread, but allowing posting to
>continue is not a good idea, when it looks like it's just
>going to degenerate into name calling.
Hmm.
Well, perhaps "watchful waiting" would also be a good approach since the approach above seems based on anticipatory anxiety.
> As for the soap operas, they're like buses - there'll be
>another one coming...
Yes, in March. :+