Hidden/Ghost Threads

[Robert Dewey]

What's with some of these threads that say "moved," but are inaccessible? I see them from time-to-time. Are they deleted threads?

Example:

iphone - people have officially lost their minds! - http://www.stormtrack.org/forum/showthread.php?t=13116

 

[Jeff Snyder]

I think those are threads that were moved to the private Moderator forum for whatever reason (there are many reasons sometimes). The moderator who moved the thread, however, did not check the box to remove the link. As such, you see that link that shows that it was moved. Since it's not in a regular member-viewable area, though, only mods can see it. This may not be the particular case this time, but it explains why you and I get the permission denied page.

To the moderators: you can remove the link, IIRC, clicking on the "Thread Tools" item while viewing the thread. It's been a while since I removed a link (or since I was a mod), but there is an option somewhere to not show those links.

 

[Tim Vasquez]

Yep, we have a private forum called Trash Can where all the controversial or problematic threads have ended up over the years.