Etiquette of removing threadas and locking threads

What is the proper ettiquette for locking and removing threads. I would imagine at least PMing the author and letting him know. Happened twice in WA.
I love Israel got locked without Mod comment. Action figure held hostage got removed without notification.
I know this is a Pakistani/Islamic website but lets be open to all views. I love israel thread was a pretty good serious thread. Instead of opeing other threads on Israel the mods should have merged the threads. ALas narrowmindedness and paranoia alive and kicking.
:salam:

P.S the reason I am bringing this up was becasue in Religion forum the mods arekind enough to atleast post a reason and then close the thread compared to a cowardly locking without comment.

Re: Etiquette of removing threadas and locking threads

The rules state that links should be provided for any news item you are posting, otherwise the thread is removed.

Send a PM to the mod section asking for the reason for the locked thread.